Leanpath

Director

• Serve as a high-profile external voice and subject matter expert for Leanpath, driving the organization's engagement and public affairs strategy at global industry events, conferences, and in media.
• Cultivate and manage strategic, high-impact partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, industry groups, and governmental bodies, specifically supporting pre-competitive collaborations to advance the global food waste movement.
• Maintain an "always-on" understanding of the evolving food waste landscape, including policy changes, key stakeholder positions, and emerging trends, to inform executive strategy and internal awareness.
• Leverage deep industry knowledge and ecosystem intelligence to support commercial teams and client partners with knowledge and insights that strengthen Leanpath's value proposition and commercial relationships.
• Lead internal efforts to maximize sustainable operations and foster a mission-driven culture by developing programs that ensure employees understand and actively contribute to the company's overall sustainability and impact goals.
• Strategically own and manage the full lifecycle of the company's corporate philanthropy initiatives, including partnership selection, grant administration, and measuring program impact.
• Oversee and drive Leanpath’s B Corporation status and other relevant sustainability certifications and recognition, ensuring ongoing compliance, leading re-certification efforts, and identifying opportunities to maximize our social and environmental impact score.
• Lead the creation and presentation of the annual Corporate Impact Report, articulating Leanpath's progress toward its mission and driving and reporting on Leanpath's corporate impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Product, HR) to embed sustainability and impact objectives across the business and leverage public affairs activities to support organizational goals.

Director of Global Engagement – Impact