Sustainability Director

Senior Director of Sustainability

Location This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our La Farge, WI or Cashton, WI office 4-8 days per month, and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite. Employee Type Salaried Bonus Eligibility Yes Safety Sensitive No

If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we're now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

Summary of Role

The Senior Director of Sustainability is responsible for creating, implementing, and directing CROPP's Sustainability Program and initiatives. This position manages members of the Farm Sustainability team and works with various cross functional departments at CROPP to coordinate business and internal sustainability projects. The role involves managing the development, execution, and oversight of CROPP's Climate Action Plan to support the sustainability objectives specified in the Cooperative's Strategic Plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the development and execution of all sustainability processes, programs and strategic initiatives within the cooperative.
• Direct development implementation and management of initiatives that improve the sustainability of CROPP's member farms.
• Strategy design, execution, and oversight for modelling, collecting, and managing farm emissions data.
• Serve as technical lead for CROPP's climate smart farming initiatives.
• Track and manage the Cooperative's annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Utilize data-driven insights to make informed decisions that drive business growth and innovation.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and CROPP Executives to define and refine CROPPs strategic vision on sustainability goals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration cross-departmentally on broader sustainability initiatives beyond farm sustainability.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Base Salary Range

$124,384.00 - $172,193.00 per year This salary range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and / or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the salary range and hiring at the maximum of the salary range is not typical.

Benefits

We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered :