Reports and Research Senior Manager

About Us

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial impact on climate and nature across the fashion, apparel, 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 beneficial 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

The purpose of this role is to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of Textile Exchange’s written reports and research, with the aim of moving the fashion, apparel and textile industry in a shared “direction of travel” toward achievement of climate and nature targets.

This is a truly cross-functional role, which will require deep collaboration across various departments at Textile Exchange. You will provide a centralized project management function for all reports and research at the organization, with the exception of technical guidance documents. You will ensure a strategic, holistic view on report prioritization and connectivity, including consistent framing of Textile Exchange’s key points of view and “why the industry should care” across reports and topics. This is a new role and team at Textile Exchange.

Reports to: Climate & Nature Impact Senior Director

Direct Reports: Reports & Research Coordinator (to be hired), external consultants TBC

Ideal Location: UK, Europe, or North America

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, this role will be primarily home-based. Textile Exchange is a United States-based, remote-working organization with a global team; your key colleagues will be in Europe, UK, and North America.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the annual prioritization process for reports & research at Textile Exchange, including capturing feedback from across the organization on potential needs on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

• Project management of Textile Exchange reports & research deliverables, including but not limited to:

  • Establishment of project workflows and timelines
  • Development of concept briefs, in collaboration with internal teams as needed
  • Drafting report outlines/”wireframes”
  • Management of internal consultations/input from subject matter experts across the organization
  • Management of external consultations, in collaboration with Engagement & Partnerships department
  • Conducting additional desktop research as needed
  • Documentation and synthesis of input
  • Delivery and hand-off of final content
  • Final review of deliverable following graphic design and proofreading

• Ensure consistency across all Textile Exchange reports & research, including:

  • Format and tone, with a special focus on coherency and succinctness
  • “Why you should care” framing and context
  • Integration of key organizational points of view
  • Integration of data points and analysis, in partnership with Data & Technology department

• Management of project consultants and budget where relevant.

• Responsibility for fact-checking and ensuring that reports are credible and references are sound.

• Provide content for communications channels as needed, including the internal “Weekly Thread” newsletter; external newsletter, Hub, website content, social media content, press releases, etc.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices.

Experience and Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English, including context/framing and the ability to “translate” complex topics to readers at various levels of technical understanding. Ability to efficiently synthesize information and “connect the dots” to organizational points of view.

• Some existing understanding of the environmental and social impacts associated with raw material and fiber production preferred.

• Experienced project manager, with successful track record of on-time delivery of work products. Previous delivery of reports and research on complex topics required.

• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite; ability to quickly learn new systems.

• Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and motivated.

• Able to work independently in a virtual workplace. Self-motivated and strong work ethic.

• Excellent time management skills.

Employment Package

• Position is full-time, 40 hours per week
• Compensation: 82,000-110,000 USD
• Work from home, virtual/remote (flexible working hours are a must due to differences in international time zones).
• Textile Exchange is currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits. Candidates need to have existing right to work in nominated working location.
• 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 done 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 submit here:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application 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.

Keywords

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