Chief Impact & Sustainability Leader

TheHiveCareers; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TheHiveCareers is seeking a Chief Impact Officer to lead social impact, ESG, sustainability, and purpose-driven initiatives. You will shape an ambitious strategy, align impact with business goals, and drive measurable outcomes for communities, customers, employees, and the environment.

You will oversee governance, reporting, partnerships, and programs that elevate corporate responsibility, foster growth, and create shared value across the organization and its stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Public Policy, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of experience in ESG, sustainability, social impact, CSR, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience developing and implementing impact-focused initiatives and strategies.
• Strong understanding of ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's impact strategy aligned with corporate mission and business objectives.
• Define measurable social, environmental, and economic impact goals.
• Integrate impact priorities into enterprise-wide strategic planning.
• Lead ESG, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of impact programs with sustainability frameworks and best practices.
• Drive initiatives focused on climate action, social inclusion, and responsible governance.
• Develop programs that create meaningful impact within communities and stakeholder groups.
• Lead partnerships with nonprofits, NGOs, government agencies, and community organizations.
• Oversee philanthropic initiatives, volunteer programs, and social investment projects.
• Establish frameworks to measure and evaluate social and environmental impact.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures for impact performance.
• Communicate outcomes and progress to leadership, investors, and stakeholders.
• Engage with investors, clients, regulators, community leaders, and advocacy groups.
• Build strategic partnerships that strengthen organizational impact and reputation.
• Represent the organization in sustainability and impact-focused forums.
• Collaborate with business units to embed impact principles into products, services, and operations.
• Support responsible investment and sustainable business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to create shared value through innovation and strategic growth.
• Establish governance frameworks to support accountability and transparency.
• Coordinate with legal, compliance, and risk management teams.
• Promote a purpose-driven and socially responsible organizational culture.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives related to sustainability and social impact.
• Foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee well-being programs.
• Lead and mentor sustainability, CSR, ESG, and impact teams.
• Build cross-functional collaboration around impact initiatives.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in impact strategies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

ESG expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Program management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Public Policy, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

TheHiveCareers is seeking a Chief Impact Officer to lead social impact, ESG, sustainability, and purpose-driven initiatives. You will shape an ambitious strategy, align impact with business goals, and drive measurable outcomes for communities, customers, employees, and the environment.

You will oversee governance, reporting, partnerships, and programs that elevate corporate responsibility, foster growth, and create shared value across the organization and its stakeholders.