Head of Sustainability

In this role, the Head of Sustainability will be responsible for developing and recommending sustainability strategies along with implementation and monitoring of plans, targets, and metrics for the company from Scopes 1 through 4.  This individual will internally champion and work across the organization to ensure timely execution of projects and initiatives. As a thought leader, this role is an opportunity to shape the sustainability dialogs to motivate, inspire and provoke (as appropriate) external stakeholders from the perspectives of food system. 

The Head of Sustainability will be an active member of the senior leadership group, permanent invitee to the corporate ESG board committee, and regularly engaging with the Executive Leadership Team and board members.  The individual will be a key member of the Corporate Affairs function and its leadership team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal and external engagement

• Be the primary management contact for the ESG board committee including working with the chair on agenda, materials, and follow-through. 
• Serve as a thought leader internally and externally to help shape Inari’s sustainability message with employees, customers, partners and NGOs, with the ability to distill and effectively communicate highly complex information.
• Cultivate a grassroots culture of sustainability up and down the organization.

Overall strategy and plan

• Develop, recommend, and drive the implementation of the organization’s sustainability strategy and policies – executing plans by closely working with and through all functions.
• Manage value creation through high impact initiatives across the organization, embedding measurement and reporting mechanisms.
• Own SEEDesignTM System Modeling (Inari’s customized dynamic system models) and help guide the tradeoff dialogues while driving Product Stage Gate applications.

Overall execution 

• Deliver timely, accurate, and effective sustainability reports by closely working with related functions.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Skills

• Strategic development and execution
• Substantive experience in building comprehensive strategies and the drive to execute results with willingness to be bold and forward looking. 
• Sustainability knowledge and skills
• An inherent understanding of the role sustainability plays across all aspects of today's business environment from strategy to operations, and the management of external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability with a strong interest in building a more sustainable and nature-positive food system.
• Analytical
• Will need to get adept with Inari’s custom dynamic system model – the SEEDesignTM System Model – and champion the work internally and externally. 
• Excellence in tracking, reporting, and interpreting of a wide range of data and systems.
• Mobilization and inspiration
• Excellent communication and presentation skills along with the ability to inspire large groups of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear passion for sustainability and the value it can bring – thriving in an inclusive culture driven by innovative technology.
• Interpersonal 
• Collaborative across boundaries and learning mindset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategy, sustainability, or similar roles; at least 5+ years of direct sustainability experience.
• MBA or similar advanced professional degree preferred.
• Experience working in the food & agricultural value chain.