Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving a positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. 

We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization. 

Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Job Summary 

Textile Exchange is seeking an experienced Data Governance Manager to mature and grow its data governance framework for data policies, standards, and practices across programs and functional units, as well as master data management including data inventory and performance metrics. The candidate must be proficient at data governance and management principles and enjoy affecting change to improve the data literacy and quality. 

The Data Governance Manager is part of the Data Team and reports to the Data Team Lead. 

The Data Team: 

• Oversees the data collection, processing, and reporting for target audiences, including commitment and benchmark reporting.  
• Responsible for data reports and dashboards.  
• Responsible for the internal and external alignment of data standards, taxonomies, and glossary, including the publication of technical data guidance.  
• Develops and implements data standards, rules, definitions, and processes to ensure harmonized data reporting. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Mature and grow an enterprise-wide robust data governance framework, with a focus on master data management, data quality management, metadata management, enablement, and data security governance. 
• Develop and administer data policies, procedures, and processes. 
• Identify areas of opportunity with regards to data quality, and lead initiatives to resolve long-standing quality issues. 
• Responsible for the operations of the Data Governance Committee including issue tracking, agenda setting, and managing/tracking resolutions. 
• Responsible for master data management including data inventory, business metrics and key performance indicators mapping and interdependencies. 
• Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability.  
• Define data performance and quality metrics and ensure conformance with policies, standards, roles and responsibilities, and adoption requirements. 
• Monitor and track data quality issues, identify gaps, and apply action plans to remediate gaps. 
• Ensure that data quality is assessed and evaluated as an integral part of new solution developments. 
• Oversee the development of glossary, data standards, and classifications. 
• Support the delivery of the Data Management communications plan to help establish/strengthen data culture.

Qualifications and Requirements  

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in data governance, ideally with a focus on the sustainable textile fiber and materials industry with sound knowledge of sustainability certification and value chain traceability.   
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in design, development, and implementation of information systems.  
• Solid experience/knowledge in information management covering information collection, processing, storage, and reporting as well as change management.   
• Certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Assurance/Auditing certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) are desirable. 
• Working knowledge of GDPR or Data Protection Act highly desirable. 
• Strong project management skills and experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Data Governance, Sustainability Management, Information Technology, or related discipline.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating technical issues and complex solutions to non-technical audiences. 
• Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, judgement, and problem analysis techniques with attention to detail.  
• Ability to work independently. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively both in a cross-functional team and with external partners.   
• Experience managing projects remotely with diverse teams. 
• Equipped with excellent computer skills including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and experience with data governance software such as Purview. 

Employment Package   

• Reports to: Data Team Lead
• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week   
• Location: Virtual/Remote 
• Annual Salary Range: 62,000 – 94,000 USD 
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties).  
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package.  
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer  

How to Apply   

Please apply here with your resume and a cover letter. 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.    

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

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Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving a positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals.

We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.

Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, this role will be primarily home-based; Textile Exchange is a US-based but remote-working organization with a global team. Candidates must be available to work with a minimum daily overlap across UK and European time zones.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Leather Engagement Manager, to work within the Animal Materials Team as part of our Engagement and Partnership Department.

The Leather Engagement Manager will support the implementation of the organizational leather strategy. The Manager will have a specific responsibility for developing engagement with organizations working with tier 4 stakeholders to deliver strategy goals. The primary focus for the delivery of the strategy will be in bovine leather supply chains.

Leather supply chains are complex and there is little or no connection from the tier 4 level to the final product. The primary driver for raising animals whose hides and skins are processed for leather is the production of food. As such the Leather Engagement Manager will have an understanding of the importance of engagement with food production systems and certifications that apply to tier 4. They will further be able to propose options for closer alignment between the food and textile industries, as well as promote examples where such alignment already exists.

The expected work will include promoting the implementation of Textile Exchange tools such as the Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM) and the Regenerative Agriculture Outcomes Framework. For the PFMM this could include support and encouragement for standards that cover beef cattle to carry out a self-assessment for inclusion in the PFMM and possible recognition by Textile Exchange.

The Engagement Manager will ensure that a high level of goodwill is developed and maintained with key leather stakeholders, with a focus on those at or working with tier 4. Achieving this will require ongoing collaboration as well as feedback loops so that stakeholders feel included in our decisions around work on leather.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a mission-driven organization. You will be a positive person interested in sustainability and passionate about scaling solutions to address the climate crisis. You will have a proven ability to remain flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism. Expert-level written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to plan, strong decision-making capacity and attention to detail are all needed.  You will be a confident communicator, who works easily with people from all parts of the supply chain and the globe.

Expectations and Responsibilities

1. External Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management:

• Provide insights and recommendations to support the finalization of the organizational leather strategy. The Manager will then be responsible for implementing this strategy, with a focus on tier 4 stakeholders engaged in cattle production.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Textile Exchange and external stakeholders, including industry partners, farmers and farm groups, NGOs, standards scheme owners and project developers.
• Build new relationships between the food and textile sectors primarily as this relates to bovine leather, but with an understanding that there are cross-over points for other leather types and other animal materials such as down that could be exploited to the benefit of all.
• Ensure that existing strong relationships with tier 4 level stakeholders are nurtured to foster collaboration and build goodwill towards Textile Exchange. This work includes ensuring stakeholders feel their comments and feedback are heard and considered.
• Maintain relationships with other leather stakeholders beyond tier 4.
• Promote the implementation of Textile Exchange tools such as the Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM) and the Regenerative Agriculture Outcomes Framework.
• Track and report on the progress of stakeholder engagement efforts, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Act as a liaison between different stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration to address shared challenges and opportunities in preferred leather production.
• Support the organization and hosting of trips and events to foster collaboration among stakeholders.
• Represent Textile Exchange at industry conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on the progress of work, incorporating their input.
• Support the rollout of Textile Exchange reports and research.

1. Other Animal Fiber and Materials Work:

• Support the Animal Materials Lead with work on down and feathers, where building a connection with the food industry is also key to achieving our goals.
• Assist in the creation of reports and position papers as required.
• Provide input on agenda development for round tables and where relevant the Communities of Practice: suggest speakers and/or topics that support overall engagement with leather stakeholders.
• Support animal material working group activities when these are relevant to leather.

1. Internal engagement

• Support data and tech with collection of tier 4 data for market reports etc.
• Support the PFMM team in adapting the current PFMM criteria to be relevant for bovine leather and engage with key cattle production standards and programs to ensure their inclusion in the PFMM.
• Align with other teams within E&P as well as other Textile Exchange departments.

Experience [Required:]

• Minimum of five years of experience in stakeholder engagement, sustainability, or a related field.

• Experience working for or with farm animal certification programs at tier 4, ideally related to cattle production.
• Understanding of the intersection between food and textile production.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in Textile Exchange’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced remote environment, meet deadlines, and regularly share progress.
• Able to accommodate flexible working hours with a minimum daily overlap with their supervisor and teammates’ schedules.

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation with the ability to work effectively remotely.
• Strong team player.
• Proficient in delivering projects to set deadlines, ensuring attention to detail.
• Highly literate with excellent written and grammatical skills.
• Honest, professional, responsible, and discreet, acting with the utmost confidence.
• Excellent communication, written, and grammatical skills in English (native or bilingual proficiency).
• Ability and willingness to travel to key leather production regions and/or conferences and industry events as needed.
• Passion for sustainability and a commitment to driving positive change in the fashion industry.

Experience [Preferred]

• A second language relevant for engagement with stakeholders in key bovine leather production regions.
• Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications [Required]

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and the ability to quickly learn new systems.

Employment Package  

• Reports to: Strategy Lead, Animal Materials
• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week  
• Location: Virtual/Remote
• Annual Salary Range: 62,000 – 94,000 USD, per year, depending on experience.
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties). 
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package. 
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer 
  

How to Apply

Please apply here with your resume and a cover letter.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged. 

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving a positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals.

We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.

Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, this role will be primarily home-based; Textile Exchange is a US-based but remote-working organization with a global team. Candidates must be available to work across US east coast or UK/Europe time zones.

Job Summary

The Assurance Training Coordinator supports the work of the Assurance Training team to implement and maintain the credibility of the Textile Exchange Standards through training on the standards system for assurance provider (certification and accreditation body) personnel and internal Textile Exchange staff. The Training Coordinator contributes to the daily administration and coordination of training functions, communications and events. The ideal candidate will have experience in administration and communications as well as familiarity with the textile and/or certification sectors and will work across all Textile Exchange standards. This position will report to the Assurance Training Manager.

Expectations and Responsibilities

Communications – 30%

• Supports communications with assurance providers via email, online community (Textile Exchange’s “Hub”), and virtual meetings.
• Provides guidance and answers questions related to assurance training and related policies and systems.
• Tracks and follows up on requests for information from assurance providers, as well as processes for identification and collection of training needs and case studies.

Coordination – 40%

• Works proactively to give key reminders of upcoming activities and priorities to the team.
• Supports the preparation of technical training related documents.
• Supports the maintenance of records, documents, and data related to assurance training.
• Assists with the tracking and management of record-keeping for training development process status and ongoing internal team tasks.

• Coordinates schedules to plan calls, webinars, and meetings for assurance stakeholders (both internal and external), as well as notetaking.
• Supports the team with routine tasks as required, working across a variety of time zones.
• Other duties arising within the scope of the assurance training team as assigned.

Training Document Creation and Management – 30%

• Supports on document formatting and proofreading text for grammar, structure, and style.
• Supports with document finalization including obtaining necessary approvals.
• Supports with template development and initiating new documents from templates.
• Collaborates with assurance system and document control functions managed by other teams, including for coordination of translations.
• Supports with presentation creation, formatting, and proof-reading.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, logical, systematic, methodical, and highly organized.
• Strong, native-level proficiency in English communication skills, with excellent grammar and writing. Ability to synthesize and present complex information in a simple, meaningful way.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate respectfully and effectively in English with non-native English speakers.
• Demonstrated interest in Textile Exchange’s vision, mission, and goals.

• Ability to work in a flexible, yet fast-paced remote environment, able to meet deadlines and share progress regularly. Comfort with ambiguity and changing direction.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation with ability to work remotely/from home effectively.
• Strong team player.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Flexible to communicate with multiple time zones, in particular with North America and European time zones outside of standard working hours.
• Able to travel internationally when needed on an occasional basis. 

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• At least two years of experience working in a relevant field including technical communications, certification/accreditation/standards, supply chain management, textiles, and/or sustainability.

• At least a College/University degree (B.A. or B.S. or equivalent).
• Experience working with Textile Exchange standards or other ISEAL or ISO based standards
• Additional language(s).
• Experience managing calendars, project/workplans, documentation systems management, and databases.

Employment Package  

• Reports to: Assurance Training Manager
• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week  
• Location: Virtual/Remote
• Annual Salary Range: 41,000 – 52,000 USD, per year, depending on experience.
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties). 
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package. 
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer 
  

How to Apply

Please apply here with your resume and a cover letter.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged. 

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Description

Our Company: 

Accelerating Circularity is a collaborative non-profit industry organization with a mission to create new supply chains and business models to turn spent textiles into mainstream raw materials. The goal is to develop models for circular supply systems that can be implemented in multiple geographies. 

Reports to: US Director of Programs 

Full time position

Fully remote USA EST

Project Assistant Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Assistant to join our team. This assistant will support the Director, Vice President and President by preparing meeting materials, scheduling stakeholder meetings, taking notes, and managing information in Airtable, Google Slides, Miro and Gsuite applications (Google Slides, Google docs, etc.). This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about textiles, circularity and sustainability to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting Preparation:
  • Create and organize meeting materials using Google Slides, Miro and Canva.
  • Ensure all relevant documents and presentations are prepared and shared in advance.
• Note-taking:
  • Attend meetings and take detailed notes to capture key discussions, decisions, and action items.
  • Summarize notes and distribute them to team members promptly.
• Data Management:
  • Utilize Airtable to track project progress, manage data, and support team collaboration.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records related to ongoing projects.
• Scheduling:
  • Coordinate and schedule stakeholder meetings using G Suite, calendly, and other virtual meeting platforms.
  • Communicate with participants to ensure availability and confirm meeting details.
• Research Support:
  • Conduct research on textile sustainability trends and best practices.
  • Support the team in gathering information for reports and presentations.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Currently enrolled in or recent graduate from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Textile Engineering, or a related field.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong interest in sustainable textiles
  • Proficiency in using GSuite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet), Miro, Airtable, and Canva.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience:
  • Previous internship or project experience in the textile industry or related field is a plus.
• Candidate must
  • 40 hours per week
  • Available during EST hours

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge textile technologies.
• Opportunities to contribute to real-world projects.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Accelerating Circularity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Salary

$42,000 – $50,000 per year

Apply here

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Description

About 

Accelerating Circularity is a nonprofit organization that builds new supply chains and business models to transform textile waste into mainstream raw materials. We envision an industry in which textiles are no longer wasted. 

Role: Project Specialist

Time commitment: Full- time

Reports to: US Director of Programs 

Fully remote USA EST

Job description:

The Project Specialist supports the Program Director in the planning and implementation of one or more grant-funded projects.  The Specialist coordinates project workstreams and contributes to the delivery of project resources, protocols, and outputs. This role is responsible for the appropriate use of funds within the parameters of the relevant funding initiative(s) and  will generate and maintain project budget reports/dashboards. The Specialist will represent the project(s) to both internal and external stakeholders with respect to implementation and operational matters, and will provide technical/professional and programmatic guidance, consultation, and support to project participants as appropriate. This role is a full-time, remote position within a virtual organization. Successful candidates must be extremely reliable and able to work independently. This role may involve occasional travel.

Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, development, implementation, and reporting of one or more grant-funded special projects designed to achieve the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization as a whole.
• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the related project activities.
• Serve as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders on all matters relating to project activities.
• Provide and/or coordinate the provision of technical guidance, consultation, related support to participants within the area(s) of project focus; provide routine problem solving as necessary on day-to-day program-related needs and issues.
• Create and deliver a range of resource materials related to project activities.
• Coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of project activity data; coordinate the development of comprehensive qualitative and quantitative project reports and evaluations.
• Advise on operating goals and objectives for the project(s); identify opportunities to enhance project operations in order to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness and to fulfill project objectives outlined within the grant(s).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years experience coordinating and executing projects in supply chain management, operations, or research and development, preferably within the textile or salvage industries.
• Experience in nonprofit project coordination, multi-stakeholder initiatives, capacity building, and tool development
• Ability to understand and manage project budgets, timelines, and reporting requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and program participants
• Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Belief in and commitment to combating climate change
• Proficiency in Microsoft365, Google Workspace, Zoom, and other standard office productivity software. AirTable, Miro, and/or Tableau experience/exposure is a plus.
• Based in the US Eastern Time Zone.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Accelerating Circularity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Salary

$50,000 – $65,000 per year

Apply here

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With our sights set on the future, we’re looking for an experienced Head of Sustainable Impact to join our team and help us deliver our strategy and be the world’s number one supplier of premium wool. 

 Job Description

The Role

Do you have an agri-science background, a talent for science communication and system design, and a customer mindset? Then look no further – as the Head of Sustainable Impact you will play a critical role in NZM’s aspiration to be the world’s #1 preferred supplier of wool.

As the Head of Sustainable Impact you will;

• Lead the design and delivery of the Integrity Systems that add value to our wool, leveraging the power of scientific data to differentiate and substantiate wool claims in the market.
• Maximise customers’ trust in NZM wool by identifying and adopting effective measurement systems, data integrity procedures, and alignment with internationally accepted principles relating to sustainability and textile supply chains.
• Identify and establish strategic partnerships to improve the validity, transparency, and recognition of the data used to differentiate our wool and enable claims. 
• Provide thought leadership and science expertise on sustainability and regenerative agriculture to support commercial opportunities and add to NZM’s value proposition.
• Maintain a view of the global regulatory landscape that impacts on textile supply chains
• Develop a network of professional relationships in the textile sustainability and regenerative agriculture spheres to stay at the forefront of thinking and innovation.

 Desired Skills and Experience

The Person 

• Degree in Environmental science or an equivalent field, including papers on Life cycle assessment and/or carbon accounting, sustainable agriculture, textile sustainability, supply chain, and circular economy. 
• High level of understanding and affinity for agriculture, including land management and/or animal welfare.
• 7 years experience in science program management, working on R&D and sustainability
• Strong understanding of on-farm application of sustainability and regenerative methodologies e.g. life cycle assessment, circular economy, carbon accounting, soil health principles, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship building and influencing skills
• Commercial and business acumen

Ready to join the team? Apply now – we’d love to hear from you. 

The New Zealand Merino Company is an equal-opportunity employer. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to bring their whole selves to work.

Apply here

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We are PANGAIA – a purpose-driven lifestyle company bringing problem-solving materials science innovations to the world.

We are a global collective of one heart and many hands – scientists, technologists, designers – using nature’s intelligence to create apparel from innovative tech and bio-engineered materials.

Our vision is to inspire and accelerate a positive Earth future as we design a business model where our products are better for the planet than if they did not exist. Every product we create is born from science, design and purpose, each solving an environmental problem of the industry.

From the materials we use to the colours we create, we are committed to protecting, preserving and promoting biodiversity on earth, pioneering and using materials that consider the delicate balance between planet, functionality and purpose.

We are starting a movement. Designing a positive Earth future.

About this role:

We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Social Governance Manager as part of our Responsible Innovation team at PANGAIA. In this role, you will be responsible for the oversight of PANGAIA’s human rights work focused on our supply chain, managing risk and positively impacting the people behind our products. Key tasks include managing ethical due diligence, onboarding new suppliers, identifying risks in supply chain, enabling responsible governance and programmatic work to support social impact in alignment with the highest standards such as B Corp and Fairwear standards. You will work closely with the product, sourcing, and legal teams to advise and drive ethical standards with PANGAIA’s partners to reach our commitment to becoming an Earth Positive business.

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

A day in the life:

Governance:

• Support PANGAIA’s position on ethical trade and human rights designed to improve the livelihoods of the people working in supply chains, with a particular focus on living wages, wellbeing, equity and worker voice

• Lead the delivery of the Ethics and Social Impact Strategy including conducting human rights due diligence, establishing new partnerships and creating programmes of work that respond to salient social issues
• Follow human rights policies and standards relating to ethical trade. Update existing supply chain policies and develop new policies when required

External and Internal Reporting & Training:

• Conduct mandatory and voluntary human rights reporting and communicating goals and effectiveness of ethical initiatives
• Lead on the report and audit process for our annual Fair Wear Brand Performance Check, maintaining “Leader” status
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual presentations and reports to communicate progress internally and externally
• Develop and deliver training to internal teams on salient issues and relevant updates in the supply chain

Due diligence and monitoring of the supply chain:

• Maintain existing due diligence processes such as conducting risk assessments for new country sourcing and onboarding new suppliers
• Organise, review and collate data from social audits and assessments (e.g. SMETA, BSCI, SA8000, WRAP etc), and maintain supplier data on Impact database and traceability platform, accurately logging information and analysing data
• Work collaboratively with Production and Sourcing teams to onboard new suppliers to our Impact standards, supporting continuous improvement towards Responsible Purchasing Practices
• Work closely with and support the Responsible Innovation team on new material and product due diligence
• Work with suppliers to address non-compliances through corrective action plans and help develop ‘beyond compliance’ roadmaps with partners

Budget & Partnership management:

• Support Chief Impact Officer on the Philanthropy workstream with partnership and budget management to ensure we meet our 1% proceeds commitments
• Manage budget for Ethics and Social Impact in line with business priorities and Responsible Innovation objectives
• Where required conduct site visits, supplier engagement and training
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive understanding of social challenges, build strong relationships with suppliers, respond to enquiries and information requests

Requirements

• Strong understanding of social sustainability, labour rights, human rights, sourcing and ethical trade
• Knowledge of certification standards in the fashion and textile industry
• 4 years+ working within related field
• Research skills and ability to collate data for accurate reporting
• Knowledge of Portuguese or another European language is advantageous but not essential
• Self-starter and team player
• Effective problem-solving & multi-tasking
• Great written and verbal communication skills, good MS PowerPoint & Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail, but able to place things in the bigger picture
• Great stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan including dental + vision
• Free gym onsite
• 25 days of annual leave per annum + birthday day off + bank holidays
• Life Assurance + Income Protection + Critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Program – Counselling
• 70% Employee Discount on all our products and regular sample sales

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest.

Pangaia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that pangaia equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

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Description

Our Company: 

Accelerating Circularity is a collaborative non-profit industry organization with a mission to build circular systems that turn used textiles into new raw materials. The goal is to develop models for circular supply systems that can be implemented in multiple geographies. 

Please upload your cover letter and resume in the following format FIRSTNAME_LAST NAME

The Position:

We seek a candidate who is creative and dedicated to the mission of our little start-up. We may be small, but our mission is mighty. The Communications Specialist’s main responsibilities are to build and support the organization’s communications strategies and tactics. Responsibilities include identifying communication opportunities, developing and maintaining the communications calendar, creating social media posts, supporting the development/distribution of press releases, reports/publications, website maintenance, and coordinating both in-person and virtual events. Critical work is also tracking and measuring the results of communications activities.

Reports to: President and Founder

Fully remote: USA EST

Key Collaborators: VP Programs and Stakeholder Engagement, Program Directors and Project Specialists

Key Results & Metrics:

• Communications calendar up-to-date
• Social Media growth of targeted followers.
• Reports released on time release and number of downloads of targeted stakeholders
• Events organized that meet targeted goals
• Distribution & pick up of press releases
• Maintenance of mailing list and targeted mailings 

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

Strategy

Identify opportunities (events, editorials, etc) and execute campaigns that promote and grow brand awareness aligned with targets.

Communications Calendar

Develop communications calendar that includes organization’s events, reports, press releases, and social media.

Social Media

• Develop the overall SM calendar and posts. Obtain the necessary approval of partners & associated digital assets. Create relevant blog posts. 
• Actively repost stakeholder/board member organization’s posts & other relevant circularity content.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learnings on communications. Provide monthly metrics on #growth.

Press Releases

• Develop, distribute, and track all press releases. Coordinate responses to all editorial inquiries.
• Collaborate with Program Analysts to identify indicators and collect data for environmental assessments, business cases, and other relevant applications.
• Generate monthly status reports and share information with program participants.

Reports

• Prepares project reports with data provided by team members.
• Develop and release annual reports

Events 

• Organize in-person, virtual webinars, and program meetings.
• Gather feedback and follow up

Key Competencies: Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Previous textile experience preferred.
• Previous remote work experience preferred
• Must be a self-starter, organized; thorough; able to process, absorb and transfer information expediently; and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Requires competency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace (GSuite), Airtable, Miro, web analytics, and various social media applications and other relevant software such as Canva.
• Outstanding written, communication, and editing skills.
• Ability to multitask, time-management, and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of SEO/SEM campaigns and marketing software such as content management systems
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or equivalent 
• 5-8 years experience

Key Personal Attributes:

• Believes in the organization’s role in changing the industry.
• Effective communicator
• Highly organized
• Dependable & trustworthy
• Detail oriented
• Flexible
• Collaborative

Travel Expectations:  Minimal Domestic travel.

Direct Reports:  Project Specialist

Join our team and build your career with us! We offer:

• Supportive and collaborative environment with passionate colleagues

• Opportunities for professional growth and development  

• Health benefit reimbursement

• 2 weeks Paid Time Off

• Your birthday is a floating holiday!

• 401K plan

Salary

$50,000 – $70,000 per year

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Located in Richemont Headquarters, Bellevue, Switzerland, and reporting to the Group Leather Responsible Sourcing Project Manager, this new role is pivotal to support the Fashion & Accessories Maisons in bringing up responsible sourcing practices. By ensuring the application of Responsible Sourcing policies and procedures, the Textile Project Manager will contribute to protect the reputation of our Maisons.

Responsibilities

The mission of the Textile Project Manager is to support the deployment of the Responsible Sourcing program in the space of the Textile supply chain, through the following elements:

• Supply Chain risk profile, based on Environmental, Social, Governance – “ESG” – criteria
• Risk mapping – suppliers activities, subcontractors and more generally of any supply chain stakeholders up to the raw material source
• Continuous evaluation of suppliers and subcontractors in coordination with our Maisons
• Risk mitigation actions
• Escalation and reporting mechanisms
  

The mission is to build, implement and manage the Textile supply chain network and tools to support Maisons and entities to mitigate ESG and compliance risks, the latter driving also sourcing intelligence activities. In addition, the Textile Project Manager will support the Group Leather Responsible Sourcing Project Manager in building a resilient textile responsible sourcing management system, to answer the requirements of upcoming sustainability regulations.

Textile Supply Chain expertise, Maisons and entities coordination, as well as data management will be key to assess and secure the risks relative to the Textile upstream supply chain.

The scope of the role does include all Richemont Maisons sourcing and/or producing finished products with textile related materials, animal, plant or synthetic based. This corresponds to our Fashion & Accessories Maisons – Alaïa, AZ Factory, Chloé, Dunhill, Purdey and Peter Millar.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Establish an accurate, reliable textile supply chain database and KPI’s

• Build and maintain the textile database including all suppliers and raw materials due diligence related information
• Build and deploy a set of responsible sourcing KPI’s, leveraging of the leather supply chain KPI’s, adding tailored indicators if any for textile
• Participate in the definition of textile supply chain risk profile
• Ensure data security and confidentiality
  

Coordinate supply chain audit plan and mitigations actions

• Prepare the textile supply chain audit plan
• Follow-up and ensure audit plan execution
• Coordinate ESG and Compliance actions related to suppliers for all Maisons and entities
  

Animate the Group Textile supply chain community

• Support the Group Leather Responsible Sourcing Project Manager in defining and establishing the textile supply chain governance (committees, escalation, etc.)
• Organize specific workshops to define guidelines and best practices, including ESG audit upgrades, new referential (certifications, etc.)
• Organize periodic meetings with Maisons to update strategies and communicate about risk evolution, audit results, and ongoing actions
• Prepare meeting minutes and provide support to presentations
  

Other Transversal Related Tasks

• Collaborate and share expertise with the Environment Responsible Sourcing team to enhance emission factors data
• Support the creation of an antenna in the USA to connect with Peter Millar
  

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in quality, procurement and/or in auditing companies in the space of textile supply chains
• Fluent in English and French, Italian is a plus
• Capacity to coordinate (global vision of the project, delegation, communication)
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Relationship skills and ability to work in a transversal environment
• Autonomy and ability to structure his/her own work and the work of others
• Change management experience
• Analytical skills
• Rigor and reliability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Readiness to travel
  

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity
• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity
• We care for the world we live in
  

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

• If your application is selected, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you for an introductory call
• In case of mutual interest, you will have an interview with the hiring manager, and possibly additional stakeholders
• As a final step, you will meet with our HR Business Partner

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Title: Design Development Coordinator

Location: NYC – Hybrid

Who we are: White + Warren is an American brand founded in 1997 by Susan White Morrissey, and today is a trusted source for responsibly sourced knitwear in styles designed to last. We attribute the success of the White + Warren brand to the enduring quality of our designs, our heritage of making cashmere an everyday luxury for all women, and our dedication to the customer experience. We are a close-knit community of passionate and collaborative individuals committed to creating a culture of respect, support, and creativity within our company as well as those in which we serve.

What we do: As a women-led brand, our mission is to inspire, empower, and bring joy to women who care about the world around them. Our focus extends beyond our thoughtful craftsmanship and timeless designs; we work together to build long-lasting connections with both our customers and team members. As a workplace, we foster a culture of caring through: Talent, Education, Communication, Employee Groups, and Celebration.

Your role: We are seeking a highly motivated and dependable Design Development Coordinator with an interest in product development and design to join the Design Team. Reporting to the Associate Designer, this role is responsible for key tasks that help streamline the design process and ensure efficient and seamless development, both within the design/production team and cross-functionally. If you feel that you would be a great addition to our growing White + Warren team and would like to shape the future of luxury knitwear, apply now—we cannot wait to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the design team to create and send Proto and SMS PDS, including artwork, stitch layouts, and trim selections, to allocated factories, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.

• Own sourcing trims for SMS and BLK, ensuring their availability and adherence to quality standards.

• Manage the timely distribution of Bulk PDS to factories, ensuring adherence to specified deadlines.

• Assist the Ecomm team in handling any late add styles or colorways that may arise, maintaining flexibility and adaptability.

• Create color names/yarn group names for seasonal color cards, aligning with appropriate team members and the overall brand aesthetic and vision.

• Oversee the development of seasonal color cards, collaborating with sales, factories, and our color card vendor. This includes assisting with color name revisions, ordering SMS swatches from factories, and coordinating the layout and production of the color cards.

• Track all design development that does to and from factories, i.e. samples, knit downs, color dips, approvals, etc.

• Maintain an organized and efficient design office space, ensuring it is conducive to productivity and creativity.

• Keep the trim archive (both the physical copy in the office and on Miro) up to date and well-organized, ensuring easy accessibility for the design team.

• Utilize Adobe Illustrator to create sketches for seasonal line sheets, contributing to the visual representation of our product offerings.

Qualifications + Skills:

• Must have 1-2 years of knitwear experience.

• Must live within the NYC area and be able to come into the office between 2-5 days a week.

• Self-starter who enjoys working independently and taking initiative in a fast-paced environment.

• Has exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Has a strong sense of teamwork with the ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently.

• Can manage self-set deadlines as well as team-wide deadlines.

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.

Base salary

$50/yr – $60/yr

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