Standards Engagement Lead in Home Office bei Textile Exchange

About Us

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial impacts on climate and nature across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. We guide a growing community of brands, manufacturers and farmers towards more purposeful production, right from the start of the supply chain.

Our goal is to help the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in the emissions that come from producing fibers and raw materials by 2030, while keeping our focus holistic and interconnected and seeking to improve the state of our freshwater, soil health, and biodiversity too.

For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to beneficial impact. That’s why we believe that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred fibers and materials the accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals.

We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.

Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, a yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Like all roles at Textile Exchange, this role will be primarily home-based; Textile Exchange is a US-based but remote-working organization with a global team.

Job Summary

The Standards Engagement Lead will oversee Textile Exchange’s efforts to engage and support key stakeholders, including brands, suppliers, and standards users, to drive the adoption and integration of our standards across the textile supply chain. This role is critical to expanding the reach and impact of our standards by providing clear communication, capacity building, and guidance to ensure alignment with Textile Exchange’s sustainability goals.

The lead will work closely with internal teams (e.g., standards, communications, assurance) to foster collaborations and align messaging to ensure that stakeholders are supported throughout the standards implementation process and that feedback is shared to ensure continuous improvement. In close collaboration with the Industry and Materials Engagement team, the lead will contribute to the development and execution of an effective engagement plan for the rollout of the new Materials Matter standard. With a deep understanding of the needs, challenges and opportunities of standards users, they will oversee the management of stakeholder groups for consultation, review and partnership, fostering strong feedback loops.

Overseeing a team of Standards Engagement specialists, the lead will oversee an effective case management system that ensures the support to standards users is offered in a consistent and timely manner. This role reports to the Engagement and Partnerships, Senior Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

= Oversee the management of relevant stakeholder groups or working groups, where relevant

Standard Alignment:
= Ensure alignment of stakeholders with Textile Exchange’s standards, providing education and guidance to facilitate implementation and compliance.

• Oversight of the process to ensure key updates, new guidelines or processes are disseminated to stakeholders in a timely and effective manner

Outreach and Capacity Building:
= Develop and implement strategies for capacity-building initiatives that assist stakeholders in understanding and utilizing Textile Exchange standards.

Collaboration:
= Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and support for stakeholders, ensuring alignment across standards, assurance, and engagement strategies.