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Director, Food & Fibre
Pollination. Advise clients across the food and fashion sectors on closing the implementation gap between sustainability targets and on-the-ground outcomes across agricultural supply chains .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advise clients across the food and fashion sectors on closing the implementation gap between sustainability targets and on-the-ground outcomes across agricultural supply chains
- Lead programs designed to unlock value-chain financing for insetting across different commodity supply chains
- Support advisory work for corporates, financial institutions and governments to drive climate and nature outcomes in agricultural supply chains
- Design and manage delivery of multiple insetting programs
- Assist funders in achieving climate and sustainability outcomes through agricultural supply-chain investments
- Lead stakeholder engagement and coordination across funders, implementation partners and farmers
- Manage cashflows and timelines to minimise delivery risks and maximise outcomes
- Develop and manage a project pipeline from initial client contact through project design and delivery
- Provide team leadership and manage staff development across programs
- Develop problem-solving strategies, Pollination intellectual property and thought leadership
- Represent Pollination in public-facing settings and foster industry relationships
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years working on climate or sustainability
- 8+ years general professional experience
- Professional experience in consulting, food or fashion in-house roles, or agricultural roles
- Understanding of food and fashion supply chains
- Understanding of agricultural decarbonisation pathways and their implementation
- Experience in program coordination, service contracting and stakeholder management
- Experience managing projects or client engagements
- Experience leading a team and managing staff in a collaborative and inclusive style
- Experience managing cashflow budgets, with strong financial management and planning skills
- Exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills
- Drive to find strategic solutions that help clients deliver net zero and build climate resilience
- Understanding of carbon markets, ideally including the Australian carbon credit scheme
- Valid and unrestricted working rights in Australia; sponsorship is not available
- Likely to have advanced university qualifications in economics, finance, business, agriculture, science, technology, engineering or a closely related field
Benefits
Comp & perks- Work at the forefront of climate finance and nature-positive investment globally
- Collaborate with leaders across law, finance, government, science and technology
- Contribute to a firm with genuine, measurable impact on the climate transition
- Flexible and hybrid, high-trust culture
- Commitment to work-life harmony
- Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace
- Support and accommodations for applicants with access requirements