About the Team

The Standards Management Team is responsible for evolving B Lab’s Standards (approximately every 3 to 5 years) to incorporate best practices and be best-in-class.

More specifically, this means (1) creating, managing, and innovating standards and performance related products developed by B Lab, including the content of the B Impact Assessment, B Corp Certification performance requirements, and other potential products; (2) maintaining and building the integrity and credibility of the B Movement, and (3) supporting and educating stakeholders, internal and external, on important topics and debates related to all of the above.

The Standards Management Team engages directly with B Lab’s Standards Advisory Council (SAC), which is an independent governing body established to offer advice, support, and recommendations to B Lab on its Standards.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Manager, Social Standards will play a specialist role supporting the ongoing application of the existing B Lab Standards within their domain, lead on the development of future updates to the Standards, and bring their expertise to support relevant collective action efforts within the B Corp movement and its partners to help businesses improve their performance on the social topics. By bringing existing expertise and liaising with other relevant expert stakeholders and organizations, the Senior Manager will:

Develop, maintain, and revise B Lab Standards content that contribute to continuous improvement and for performance-based Standards products
Engage with stakeholders internally and externally to support the meaningful understanding and adoption of the social impact topics within B Lab Standards, as well as create feedback and learning opportunities to inform future revisions and developments.
Act as a B Lab thought leader and ambassador to amplify how B Lab Standards provide the blueprint for impactful business behavior and support the growth of the movement through various avenues to change business behavior, culture, and structures toward transforming the economic system.

This role is lined-managed by the Director of Standards, and the person holding this role will work with colleagues and stakeholders around the world. Depending on needs and budget availability over time, this role may also oversee direct reports in the future.

Core Responsibilities

Social Standards Content Development and Management (60%)

Lead research and standards development and revisions for B Lab Standards and related products, with a subject matter focus on the social components of the B Lab Standards including Human Rights, Fair Work, and Justice, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (JEDI)
Identify and develop supplemental content, including resources or guides, to enable standards accessibility and understanding that supports implementation and impact management improvements by companies
Support the communication, understanding, and interpretation of B Lab Standards and processes across B Lab teams, network partners, companies, and public stakeholders
Contribute to Standard Advisory Council and other standards governance meetings to drive meaningful decisions on standard development and improvements in line with B Lab’s Theory of Change and corresponding strategies
Support internal and external stakeholder questions, request for clarifications, and limited standard compliance exemptions regarding the social impact topics and other cross-cutting components of the B Lab Standards
Support regular reviews of the B Lab Standards’s Equity Mechanism and Interoperability applications with other recognized certification schemes, sustainability-related frameworks, disclosure reporting and regulatory standards, among other Standards mechanisms.
Collaborate on B Lab Standards strategy for producing best in class environmental, social, and governance impact management standards through contributing inputs related to social impact topic developments, advances, innovations, and risks
Partner and advise on the work of the Standards Management Team as a whole to ensure a comprehensive, holistic, and consistent approach to the Standards, informed by individual specialist areas.

Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement (15%)

Develop and maintain relationships with other standards organizations, stakeholders, and partners to coordinate efforts, build mutually beneficial partnerships, and ensure appropriate inputs into B Lab Standards, supplementary standards, and cross-functional B Lab projects
Lead and contribute to specific internal cross-functional work-streams to reach organizational objectives and network priorities aligned with B Lab’s Theory of Change
Solicit, categorize, and prioritize feedback from a global representation of internal and external stakeholders, including regional advisory groups and working groups, to inform B Lab Standards development and revisions.
Support B Lab Standards testing processes that incorporate diverse perspectives into the development and revision stages

Social Expertise Sharing, Training, and Thought Leadership (25%)

Impact Enablement: Provide expert guidance and inputs into B Lab programs, initiatives, and products designed to drive social impact improvements including supporting calls to action and global programming for participants.
Training & Capacity Building: Develop training materials and deliver training on relevant Standards impact topics for internal and external stakeholders, usable also as professional development resources.
External Engagement & Representation: Represent B Lab and its Standards at events, working groups, partnerships, and thought leadership opportunities (e.g., podcasts, presentations), and engage in impact management, regulatory, and sustainability scheme initiatives to shape best-in-class social management practices.
Content & Communications: Develop and promote public-facing content (blog posts, op-eds, communication materials) and support external community engagement to advance B Lab Standards and mission.

About You

We encourage you to apply if you have the following:

Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for a Master’s degree, spanning subject areas including sustainable or international development, or other social sciences that intersect with sustainable business practices
At least 7 years in a role providing specific experience in relevant issues of social impact and business performance, including topics such as: Job Quality/Labor; Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI); Business and Human Rights; Living Wage; and Supply Chain Management
Technical expertise and strong critical thinking skills in the social areas of business sustainability and impact management performance
Direct and demonstrable experience with developing, reviewing, and maintaining standards, especially those associated with social impact topics
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to confidently navigate conversations involving challenging or technical topics
Effective partnership development and management experience across complex organizations
Collaborative, with the ability to engage with and influence a variety of internal and external stakeholders and to anticipate the unique needs of different audiences
Ability to distill complex information for diverse audiences and tailor messaging and materials to meet a variety of needs and levels of expertise
Demonstrable experience with project and relationship management, with the ability and desire to tackle complex projects with a diverse set of stakeholders and deliver them in a timely and effective manner.
Preference for candidates with work experience navigating social impact challenges in a diverse global context, including experience in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Additionally, the following would be great to have:

Experience working with or for private sector businesses, preferably in a role relevant to corporate social responsibility and/or sustainability with projects within their specialty
Social audits experience conducting or supporting in audits on social impact topics
Experience working in a geographically dispersed organization and collaborating effectively in a remote and fast paced environment
Speaking and writing proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus
Experience supporting and managing others, including providing ongoing coaching and professional development
Leads with curiosity and operates with a growth mindset; able to prioritize effectively and serve as a confident decision-maker
Familiarity with B Lab’s platforms and tools, such as Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, and Zoom.

Compensation Details

B Lab has a compensation plan that includes:

An annual salary in the range of €74,600 - €80,000 (inclusive of holiday allowance) based on experience and skills
Excellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coverage
Paid time off for vacation - in your first year, you’ll start with 15 days (prorated in a to your start date)
Additional paid time off for organizational closures
403(b) with a match of up to 3%
Unlimited sick and personal time - if you need it, use it
After your first year of employment, 40 hours paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; and time and budget for your professional development (we assess this PD budget annually)
A remote-first workplace
A flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitments

This is a Full-Time Role (40 hours per week) with no option for part-time work.

This job ad is for Amsterdam, NLD. While this is a remote-first opportunity, the candidate filling this role must hold work authorization to work in the Netherlands without any time limitations or any other restrictions, and they must be a resident of the Netherlands at the start of employment. Additionally, they must be within commuting distance of our office in Amsterdam. This role is not eligible to be remote from other countries in Europe. If you wish to be based in one of our other locations listed for this role, please visit Careers page and submit your application through the job ad that best fits with where you hold residency and work authorization.

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