Managing Director, Beyond Plastics

Location: Bennington,Vermont,United States

POSITION SUMMARY

Beyond Plastics is seeking a Managing Director with strong management and operations experience to lead the day-to-day operations of key program areas ensuring alignment and progress towards critical strategic goals. The Director will work in partnership with the President to further key strategic initiatives during a period of extraordinary growth and expansion. The Managing Director will manage and supervise the Policy, Organizing, and Operations staff. The Managing Director will report to Beyond Plastics’ President and Founder Judith Enck. 

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in leading teams, managing staff; understand nonprofit fundraising and management, as well as be a strong communicator. They will have the ability to collaborate effectively with people inside and outside the organization, and will have the experience, maturity and self-direction to work autonomously in this fully remote organization. An understanding of climate change issues, plastics pollution, movement building, and environmental issues is a major plus.

ABOUT BEYOND PLASTICS

Founded in 2019 , Beyond Plastics is a project housed at Bennington College with the mission to end plastic pollution everywhere. Currently a team of 14 deeply committed individuals working remotely, Beyond Plastics focuses on policy and advocacy, building a grassroots movement, and educating the public in order to further its mission. You will be an employee of Bennington College, working only on issues related to Beyond Plastics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee and manage the staff teams in ways that promote a positive, collaborative, and efficient working environment.

2. Interface with Bennington College to ensure a smooth working relationship. 

3. Serve as a key member of the Beyond Plastics leadership team. Work in close partnership with the President, Beyond Plastics, to develop key aspects of the day to day work of the organization. As directed, oversee and monitor progress to ensure goals are executed and met (on time and within established parameters). Proactively provide updates to ensure the President is apprised of and aligned with progress.

4. Supervise, develop and guide the work of the designated team. Ensure alignment with the strategic vision of the organization, track/monitor progress of initiatives/projects (and realign with internal and external partners as needed), to ensure initiatives/goals are successfully met, develop internal talent, ensure optimal workflow and efficiency in support of the goals of Beyond Plastics and alignment with the broader Beyond Plastics and College policies and procedures.

5. Work closely with the President to take advantage …