Part-time Sustainability Consultant

The Mom Project is excited to partner with an early-stage growth company that provides essential nutrition rooted in the Nordic Food Philosophy. The flagship product, dairy Skyr, is the only authentic Skyr brand in the United States that uses heirloom Skyr cultures and the original recipe that is beloved.

The Nordic way of life is not only deeply rooted in the quality products but runs deep in the organizational culture through the WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) values. When we are attracting talent to join our growing organization, a natural question we ask is whether the candidate brings the “wáoo” factor? We describe is as: Welcoming, Ámbitious, Optimistic, and On with the butter!

With a strong consumer and business base to build on, we are looking for product-obsessed, passionate individuals who are energized about rapid growth and achievement and want to be a part of the happy, healthy cultural movement that we are leading. We believe in putting best-in-class products in the market and take pride in what we are building, “making everything count” along the way.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The sustainability consultant is a critical advisor to and partner our business. The consultant will play a key role in implementing sustainability strategies to enhance the environmental performance of the organization. This position involves collaborating with various departments to ensure sustainable practices are integrated into all aspects of the business. In partnership with the Director of Sustainability, the consultant will be responsible for:

• Weekly review of sustainability initiatives and provide feedback and direction on strategy.
• Participation in bi-weekly sustainability working group calls.
• Related administrative tasks as needed such as creating presentations and policy documents.
• Research, review, and feedback on critical sustainability projects including supply chain partner programs, potential partnerships, and targets such as carbon reduction from accountants.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7-10+ years in sustainability including experience within the food industry, experience in CPG preferred
• Preference for a degree or certificate in related field such as environmental science, sustainable food systems, environmental science, food science.
• Expertise includes climate strategy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainability strategy development and measurement.
• Working knowledge of carbon accounting, animal agriculture, animal welfare, green energy, nutrition, and sustainability reporting.
• Well-connected food systems leader that can identify critical partners.
• Analytical thinker who specializes in problem-solving.
• Team builder that can plug into working groups and influence teams with limited authority.
• Excellent communicator – oral and written.

ORGANIZATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate for any role within our team needs to align to the values by exemplifying WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) in the way that they lead. We will naturally be assessing for the “wáoo” factor (i.e., did they “wáoo” you and will they “wáoo” others?) Here’s how we describe it: Welcoming, Ámbitious, Optimistic, On with the butter!

• WELCOMING - Food is one of the greatest connectors we have as humans. In the English language the word “companion,” in Spanish the word “companero,” in Italian the word “compagno,” and in French the word “copain” all come from the Latin meaning “with whom one eats bread.” We love this because we are a provisions company, and we value and embrace how food brings us together. So, it’s only natural that we look for talent that is hospitable and welcoming, treating and accepting others in a way that is consistent with the culture at IP.
• AMBITIOUS - We have big dreams. We are eager, brave, passionate and love to punch above our weight. We compete in one of the most competitive categories in the consumer-packaged goods retail landscape and we are a small and mighty team. We are seeking individuals who are smart, entrepreneurial, and energized by charging toward a common goal to join our team.
• OPTIMISTIC - We are a glass half full company. Our country is regarded as one of the happiest countries on earth despite being dark for much of the year. We are looking for individuals who are focused on the upside, shy away from negativity, and know how to persevere no matter what the circumstances are.
• ON WITH THE BUTTER! - Put simply we do not like to dilly-dally. We connect dots, move, and then move on. There is a country phrase that is used to encourage people to get on with it called “áfram með smjörið” which literally translates as “get on with the butter.” We are seeking individuals who know how to make informed decisions and then quickly action them.

YOU’RE AN IDEAL CANDIDATE IF...

• You think working in a fast paced, ever changing, entrepreneurial environment is exciting
• You believe there is always a better way. You ask lots of questions, actively seek the opinions of others and love working collaboratively
• You are a “Swiss Army Knife” of talents and are comfortable with the often fluid, changing environment of a startup and want to make a positive and lasting impact
• The unknown, the ill-defined or the uncharted motivates you
• You are looking for a work environment without a lot of hierarchy, you like empowerment and have a “roll up your sleeves” mentality
• You have strong analytical skills balanced with a great sense of logic and pragmatism when it comes to problem solving
• You are self-aware, you pay attention to organizational dynamics, and you are comfortable pacing how you influence and drive organizational change
• You are both a doer and an optimist

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Candidates applying for this role are required to have US residency at the time of application.