Sustainability Programs Manager in Aurora

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Your Role:

Manage Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)’s international sustainability programs and initiatives. Oversee and maintain the MannaPack Mix program. Collaborate with international partners to develop and implement community-led sustainability strategies and support program execution. Coordinate training, reporting, and cross-functional communication efforts.

Pay, Schedule, & Benefits:

• The anticipated starting pay range is $71,500 - $75,500. This compensation range considers a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experiences, as well as internal equity.
• This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position. Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday during daytime business hours. Approximately 25% expenses-paid international/domestic travel is required.
• Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, FSA, dental, vision, and more. Detailed benefit information can be found here: https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/careers/fmsc-benefits

What You’ll Do:

• Manage FMSC’s MannaPack Mix program, including in-country ingredient procurement, partner usability, and internal administrative operations.
• Lead the design, implementation, reporting, and future expansion of community-led sustainability programs in collaboration with international partners and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain training materials for International Programs staff and Distribution Partners related to sustainable programs.
• Lead annual partner meetings and trainings to ensure alignment, engagement, and compliance across programs.
• Collect program impact reports to support storytelling efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in humanitarian aid and sustainable development to recommend strategic program improvements.
• Act as the primary liaison for partner stories and program information across internal teams, including support for grants, event speakers, content development, cultural awareness, and ethical storytelling practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications:

• Commitment to support, promote, and authentically communicate FMSC’s Christian mission and goals.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree, 3 years of relevant work experience, and 1 year of program or project management experience required. In lieu of degree, equivalent relevant work experience will be considered.
• Experience facilitating locally led initiatives across diverse cultural contexts in international settings is strongly .
• Knowledge of local agricultural procurement and cooperative (co-op) farming systems desired.
• Experience addressing Food, Safety, and Quality Assurance (FSQA) standards .
• Minimum of 2 years of experience living within an economically developing nation highly desired. Proficiency in one or more local desired.
• Proficient with MS Office. Database experience .
• Strong organizational skills with a high degree of detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer service skills. Able to professionally interact and use discretion with all levels of internal and external contacts, including international contacts.
• Proven collaboration, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Able to identify, analyze, and solve problems in highly-variable environments. Flexible and adaptable.
• Able to travel domestically/internationally up to 25%. International travel is primarily to remote locations with heightened security considerations, limited resources, and limited infrastructure.

Your Team:

• Work location is AZ (Mesa), IL (Aurora, Libertyville, Schaumburg), MN (Chanhassen, Coon Rapids, Eagan), or TX (Richardson). This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement that allows for a blend of onsite and remote work except for Richardson, Libertyville, or Chanhassen which would be fully remote.
• Reports to Director of International Programs.

FMSC is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to , , , (including and ), , citizenship, , , , military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, or any other status protected by law. See the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Know Your Rights” poster. Learn more about , equity, and at FMSC - https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/values.

FMSC is an E-Verify employer. See the federal “E-Verify Participation” poster, and the “Right to Work” poster for more information.

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