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Job detailsSalary$150,000 - $160,000 a yearJob TypeFull-timeNumber of hires for this role1Full Job Description

Social Equity Leadership Role

United States

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the VP of External Affairs with a dotted line to the EVP of Corporate Communications, the Senior Director of Social Equity will serve as a leader to drive the development and execution of a holistic, consistent strategic framework for social equity initiatives that can be replicated across the company’s functions and within its existing and prospective operating markets. Directly accountability for social equity initiatives in the United States, this role will be instrumental in the achievement of the company’s goal and commitment to taking meaningful actions to help improve and provide access to opportunities for economic empowerment through the cannabis industry.

Serving as a valued internal cross-functional partner, this leader will work with corporate communications to share the company’s social equity initiatives to external and internal stakeholders. Also partnering with executive leadership, Corporate Communications, HR, Government Relations, Marketing, Investor Relations, Procurement, Compliance, and other cross functional roles, this individual will co-design the organization’s short- and long-term approach to its social equity vision. mission and values.

The Senior Director of Social Equity will initially focus on two critical areas:

• Diverse workforce development: ensure that the company takes intentional action to attract, connect with and provide equitable talent development and employment opportunities for diverse talent in its existing and new markets; and
• Vendor and supplier engagement: ensure that the company intentionally has a meaningful percentage of its vendors and suppliers that are women or minority-owned businesses

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Align and implement initiatives across corporate functions and within the operating markets to connect social equity, workforce development and vendor / supplier engagement initiatives under a central strategy
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders of the company and ensure compliance and governance for all programs while providing insights and education on public company and industry best practices
• Define KPIs for priority initiatives, leading cross functional working groups, and establishing efficient and consistent process and policies
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to oversee the continued development and execution of new and existing social equity initiatives across market
• Build on the company’s efforts to create opportunities for economic empowerment through the cannabis industry to impact communities and support business growth
• Focus on economic empowerment through social-equity focused cannabis initiatives, including but not exclusive to, incubators, jobs fairs/skills building, mentorships and fellowships
• Develop, manage, and execute programs, policies, and best practices that further enhance the organization’s social equity commitment and community initiatives
• Design a social equity program to support the policy, business growth and community goals in its operating markets in a manner that aligns with market policy and regulatory goals
• Develop programs that align with and help influence state, federal and industry policy goals such as diversity and inclusion that are turn-key programs that the company incorporates into its new and existing market entry
• Manage relationships with potential social equity focused cannabis industry partners in existing and prospective markets
• Serve as an advisor to the organization’s leadership team, operating markets and internal network of associates committed to social equity; develop and manage a program to activate this internal leadership group as champions
• Ensure that the issues and priorities of social equity relate to what is material to key stakeholders, including employees, customers, community members and investors
• Partner with HR on the appropriate external forums to drive diversity and inclusion workforce initiatives and programs
• Assess trends and emerging issues, and serve as an internal and external cannabis social equity thought leader and subject matter expert
• Collaborate with corporate communications teams to create consistent narrative and raise awareness across all stakeholders
• Serve as the spokesperson for various company programs and initiatives both externally and internally
• Align with internal communications team on employee engagement giving and volunteering initiatives through amplifying stories of the organization’s impact across internal communications channels

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience, expertise and knowledge in the space, including an understanding of social impact trends and leading practices
• Demonstrated commitment to social equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Proven track record of building programs aligned to business priorities and KPIs
• In-depth understanding of global standards related to social development and responsibility reporting
• Demonstrated ability to lead, build and develop teams, while successfully project managing multiple high-visibility/high-impact projects and a cross-functional network of team members
• Experience building programs to develop employees and existing team members as change agents
• Strong track record of delivering results, meeting deadlines and taking proactive leadership
• Ability to develop relationships across the company and with outside advocacy and business partners
• Proven verbal and written communication, project management and organizational skills with strong aptitude for data gathering and analytics

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

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