Impact-Driven Sustainability Program Manager

Goodwill Industries International, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Sustainability to lead the execution of high‑impact initiatives advancing sustainability priorities across a diverse network in the United States and Canada.

The role translates strategy into action by managing projects and programs delivering measurable environmental and community outcomes. The role requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and five or more years of relevant experience in sustainability or nonprofit settings, with

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant professional experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably in sustainability, social impact, philanthropy, nonprofit, or cross-sector settings.
• Ability to lead multiple concurrent initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
• Strong project management experience, including planning, execution, coordination across teams, and progress tracking, with grant management experience preferred.
• Experience working across organizations or networks with diverse stakeholders toward shared goals.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior leaders, partners, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple sustainability projects and programs with varying scopes, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project plans, workstreams, timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure initiatives remain on track.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally and throughout the Goodwill network to support alignment and implementation.
• Prepare executive-ready materials and updates for internal leadership and project partners.
• Translate pilot projects and studies into recommendations informing broader strategy and initiatives.
• Support data collection, synthesis, and documentation of project outcomes and lessons learned.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and capacity-building related to sustainability project execution.
• Help develop tools, templates, and resources that improve consistency and effectiveness across projects.
• Manage projects that may be supported by external funding, applying grant and compliance practices as needed.
• Support collaboration with external partners, including nonprofits, funders, industry groups, and technical experts.
• Serve as a connector across organizations and teams to align priorities and timelines.
• Facilitate meetings, working groups, and project check-ins to advance goals and decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability/Environmental Studies

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy/Public Administration/Nonprofit Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Operations/Management

Bachelor's degree in Project Management/Systems Thinking

Job description

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Sustainability to lead the execution of high‑impact initiatives advancing sustainability priorities across a diverse network in the United States and Canada.

The role translates strategy into action by managing projects and programs delivering measurable environmental and community outcomes. The role requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and five or more years of relevant experience in sustainability or nonprofit settings, with