Director of Film & Flexible Recycling Advancement (Remote)
Posted 2025-04-06Job Description
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Director of Film & Flexible Recycling Advancement
Job Description
Location: Remote; Anywhere in the Continental US
Reports to: VP of Materials Advancement
Position: Full time, 40 hours per week, exempt employee
Salary: $115,000 - $130,000
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Job Purpose
The Director of Film and Flexible Recycling Advancement is responsible for supporting the management of the Film and Flexible Recycling Coalition in addition to related film and flexible initiatives. The Coalition and focus of these efforts are to design and implement strategies that support the scaling of film and flexible recovery through the residential recycling system.
The Director of Film and Flexible Recycling Advancement is a part of the Materials Advancement branch of the System Optimization team. Materials Advancement is focusing on making impacts to the recycling system for specific materials and formats. This work is nationally focused but is going through an evolution that will include integration with the organizationÂs regional strategy and policy implementation.
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Core Responsibilities For This Job
What we will trust you with - and how you will use your strengths
Create, evolve, and deploy the strategy that will support the scaling of film and flexible material recovery
 Scope and manage research, bringing together and communicating clear outcomes
 Data management (excel, access, online database, etc.)
 Support funder retention by delivering programs with excellence
 Lead regular Coalition and related work stream meetings
Partner with the team that builds and fosters relationships with potential and current grantees that include processors of film and flexible material
 Regular meetings with the Processing Advancement team to ensure the pipeline of projects is aligned with the CoalitionÂs core strategy and all parties are informed of project score and timeline
Engaging cross-functionally with key teams (i.e. Policy, Innovation, and Funder Development)
 Be a good partner in engaging cross-functionally
Support the creation of communication related to the CoalitionÂs efforts, working closely with internal communications team members
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Knowledge & Skills For This Job
 Industry know-how. Strong knowledge about the recycling supply chain, film and flexible recycling, packaging sustainability and the circular economy.
 How local governments and recycling processors manage recycling programs.
 Corporate sustainability.
 Recycling outreach/behavior change/messaging best management practices (BMPs).
 Innovative thinking to lead work focused on the future of the recycling system.
 Leadership skills with the ability to encourage teamwork and collaboration.
 Strong verbal and written communication to support the ability to translate complex challenges.
 Organization and the ability to balance priorities.
 Multi-stakeholder engagement and relationship building.
 The ability to identify when you must pull a teammate with more experience or knowledge on a subject to support a project.
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Who we are:
At The Recycling Partnership, we are solving for circularity. As a mission-driven NGO, our team is committed to advancing a circular economy by building a better recycling system. We are mobilizing the people, data, and solutions across the value chain to reduce waste and our impact on the environment while also unlocking economic benefits.
Our team works:
 on the ground with thousands of communities to transform underperforming recycling programs
 partners with companies to achieve packaging circularity, increase access to recycled materials, and meet sustainability commitments
 works with government to develop policy solutions to address the systemic needs of our residential recycling system and advance a circular economy.
To learn more about The Recycling Partnership, our mission, our vision and our team, visit https://recyclingpartnership.org/about/
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How we work:
We are:
 Focused on advancing circularity through transforming the recycling system in the United States with a focus on mission, action, and measurement of our impact.
 Actively committed to our Core Values and what they stand for: Act with Intention & Integrity; Embrace Change & Drive Action; Partnership is Part of our Name for a Reason, Play Well with Others; Pursue Growth and Learning; Have Fun; Be your Whole Self and finally, Take Time to Reflect and Dream.
 Employee-focused. Take a look at this short video about The Recycling Partnership team.
 Collaborative in our approach to success.
 Dedicated to excellence in everything we do.
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What we can offer:
A comprehensive employee benefits package including:
 Health insurance options under United Healthcare
 Dental & Vision insurance
 Employer paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
 11 paid holidays
 4 weeks of mandatory vacation a year (office closures)
 Unlimited PTO
 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
 529 Education Savings Plan
 Home Office Stipend - $1,500/year
A company culture thatÂs unbeatable and includes:
 Work/Life Balance  we donÂt just say it, we actually mean it
 Flexible schedules
 Career Growth
 Learning and Development Opportunities
 DEIB Seminars and Courageous Conversations
and so much moreÂ
WE VALUE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The Recycling Partnership is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Recycling Partnership makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time
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