Sustainability Programs Manager

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 preferred.
• Knowledge of local agricultural procurement and cooperative (co-op) farming systems desired.
• Experience addressing Food, Safety, and Quality Assurance (FSQA) standards preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience living within an economically developing nation highly desired. Proficiency in one or more local languages desired.
• Proficient with MS Office. Database experience preferred.
• 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 race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, 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 diversity, equity, and inclusion 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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