Sustainable Production Lead (Part-Time Contractor)

Organization: Sustainable Production Alliance (SPA)

Location: Flexible / Remote

Type: Part-Time, Contractor role (20 hours per week, 1-year contract with potential for expansion)

Fee: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Overview:

The Sustainable Production Alliance (SPA) is a coalition of leading industry stakeholders committed to advancing sustainability across the entertainment industry. The Sustainable Production Alliance is currently hosted by BSR, a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet.

The Sustainable Production Alliance is seeking a part-time contractor to serve as a Sustainable Production Lead to spearhead our efforts in promoting sustainable practices in the production of filmed entertainment. This role demands a unique blend of production experience, sustainability expertise, robust project management skills, and the ability to navigate and facilitate decisions among diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Day to day project management for SPA’s Clean Energy and Materials Working Groups, including:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate working group agendas, workplans, and resources.
• Manage delivery of key SPA programs and projects, including managing third-party consultants where necessary.
• Help draft and develop resources such as training materials or tipsheets for key industry audiences
• Help design and implement an organizing strategy to expand SPA’s reach with a broader array of industry voices and roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals in various roles that influence the adoption of sustainable production practices.
• Help to coordinate educational events such as presentations, speaker series, lunch & learns, etc. to engage industry stakeholders
• Help facilitate collaborative efforts around industry benchmarking reports and carbon calculator tools
• Monitor and report Working Group KPI’s

Support SPA’s general efforts:

• Help organize, support, and/or attend relevant industry events.
• Stay up to date on sustainable production resources and solutions
• Contribute to SPA communications efforts including newsletters, blog posts, social media posts, fundraising proposals, etc

Desired Qualifications:

• The individual must possess the ability to collaborate with a wide range of industry stakeholders, ranging from production executives to sustainability managers.
• Proven project management skills, including keeping multi-year projects on track
• Sustainability experience and/or training. Familiarity with carbon accounting and clean technology preferred.
• An understanding of film and tv development in the entertainment industry. Production experience a major plus.
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 3 years relevant industry experience (sustainability or production experience).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to author and deliver high quality presentations
• Proficient at Microsoft & Google document management systems
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
  
  

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be willing to undergo a background check
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Benefits:

• Flexible, remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead transformative change in the industry.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Competitive fees and professional development opportunities.

The Sustainable Production Alliance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.