At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
About you and this role
Dow has an exciting job opening for a Sustainability Program Manager, within Public Affairs. This role can be located at most major Dow sites globally. This rewarding, yet challenging position offers significant skill development and growth in one of Public Affairs specialty areas – Global Citizenship.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading global citizenship initiatives to promote circularity, decarbonization, water stewardship and healthy ecosystems with a focus on communities that experience disproportionate environmental risks and burdens.
Dow’s global citizenship program managers are strategic program leaders that drive Dow’s philanthropic activities and corporate social responsibility work. Global Citizenship supports an innovative, sustainable, and inclusive future where our communities can thrive, everyone has equitable access to STEM & skilled trades careers, and our employees are empowered to accelerate change.
Key attributes for success include excellent project management and relationship management skills, collaboration with internal and external key stakeholders, working across businesses and functions, and strategy execution. Individual is accountable for managing financial resources and Dow’s philanthropic investments, in tandem with adhering to Dow Business Rules for Charitable Contributions. Demonstrated passion for sustainability and commitment to driving positive social and environmental impact are important differentiators.
You will be a part of the Global Citizenship, Public Affairs organization and will report to the Global Citizenship Leader.
Responsibilities
- Lead Dow’s Global Citizenship sustainability strategy, including partnering with non-profit and non-governmental organizations in different regions to drive positive outcomes in Dow communities around the globe.
- Manage the Business Impact Fund, working closely with Global Citizenship leader. The Impact Fund is an annual competitive grant fund designed to drive shared value. Responsibilities include partnering with businesses to promote the Impact Fund, review of concept notes and applications, project coaching, organization of the selection process and grant disbursements.
- Monitor and support ongoing Business Impact Fund projects, ensuring progress and measurement of outcomes.
- Work with businesses to identify new shared value projects.
- Serve as relationship manager for key global citizenship partnerships aligned to the Sustainability pillar.
- Partner with global citizenship leads to ensure regional and local charitable contributions portfolios address sustainability efforts.
- Support employee engagement efforts aligned to sustainability, including #PullingOurWeight.
- Collaborate with Sustainability to identify and launch new non-profit partnerships and serve on Water/Nature PMO Partnerships Team.
- Lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts for Sustainability pillar, with a special emphasis on environmental claims made by partners.
- Support global citizenship measurement framework and activities. Ensure sustainability grant outcomes align to Company’s water and biodiversity goals.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience.
- Ability to work with a team located in the United States, Eastern Time Zone, with potential for future travel to the U.S.
- For U.S. Applicants: A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Preferred Skills
- Broad knowledge of corporate responsibility trends and expectations, Dow’s sustainability strategy, and objectives to build authentic and impactful corporate citizenship initiatives.
- Prior sustainability experience.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams and successfully managing multiple stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of Dow’s ambition, financial priorities, sustainability challenges, and commitment to Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.
- Ability to work with a variety of cultures, functions and businesses, along with the skills to manage multiple projects and expectations simultaneously, prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
- Strategic mindset, strong initiative, ability to influence and work effectively across a diverse global team.
- Excellent project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Analytical capabilities and a proven ability to use data to determine strategic direction and tactical implementation.
Additional Notes
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
