Senior Manager, Social Standards (Amsterdam, NLD)

Senior Manager, Social Standards role at B Lab, responsible for evolving the company's Standards to incorporate best practices and be best-in-class, supporting the ongoing application of existing B Lab Standards, leading on the development of future updates to the Standards, and bringing expertise to support collective action efforts within the B Corp movement and its partners. The role will engage with stakeholders internally and externally, lead research and standards development, identify and develop supplemental content, and support the communication, understanding, and interpretation of B Lab Standards and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in sustainable or international development, or other social sciences that intersect with sustainable business practices
• At least 7 years in a role providing specific experience in relevant issues of social impact and business performance
• Technical expertise and strong critical thinking skills in the social areas of business sustainability and impact management performance
• Direct and demonstrable experience with developing, reviewing, and maintaining standards, especially those associated with social impact topics
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to confidently navigate conversations involving challenging or technical topics
• Effective partnership development and management experience across complex organizations
• Collaborative, with the ability to engage with and influence a variety of internal and external stakeholders and to anticipate the unique needs of different audiences
• Ability to distill complex information for diverse audiences and tailor messaging and materials to meet a variety of needs and levels of expertise
• Demonstrable experience with project and relationship management, with the ability and desire to tackle complex projects with a diverse set of stakeholders and deliver them in a timely and effective manner

Benefits

• An annual salary in the range of €74,600 - €80,000 (inclusive of holiday allowance) based on experience and skills
• Excellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coverage
• Paid time off for vacation - in your first year, you’ll start with 15 days (prorated in a to your start date)
• Additional paid time off for organizational closures
• 403(b) with a match of up to 3%
• Unlimited sick and personal time - if you need it, use it
• After your first year of employment, 40 hours paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; and time and budget for your professional development (we assess this PD budget annually)