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Solidaridad Senior Relationship Manager, Gold

Solidaridad is an innovative civil society organization in the field of corporate social responsibility, fair trade and responsible supply chains.

We are looking for a:

Senior Relationship Manager, Gold
32 hours per week

Together with a team of relationship managers, you will build our growing Gold Programme in Europe. You will develop and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the gold sector, including leading jewellery brands and retailers, gold traders and producers, standard-setting bodies and funding partners. In addition, you will actively work with colleagues in Solidaridad Network’s offices in the Global South to provide linkages to Solidaridad projects that improve the social and environmental impacts of gold mining and processing.

You have a clear and inspiring vision for improving the impact of mining through market incentives and you are able to translate this vision into action. You have a thorough understanding of corporate social responsibility, as well as the trends and dynamics in the international fashion and jewellery markets.

Responsibilities

The Senior Relationship Manager implements the Gold Programme on behalf of Solidaridad’s European office, together with the International Programme Coordinator for Gold and the market development team. In addition, he or she liaises with Solidaridad Network colleagues around the world to integrate his or her work into the global Gold Programme. Since the Gold Programme falls under the Fashion division of Solidaridad, the role may also include some work on the cotton or textile supply chains.

Responsibilities include:

  • Developing and managing partnerships with leading private sector branded jewellers, standard-setting bodies (including the Responsible Jewellery Council and Fairtrade International), and other relevant stakeholders
  • Advising private sector partners on how they can improve practices in their supply chains and include greater volumes of responsibly-sourced gold
  • Helping to formulate programme strategy across several national markets in Europe, with a strong focus on the Dutch market
  • Identifying, launching and managing innovative gold-related projects
  • Attracting new funding partners among philanthropic and private sector organizations (includes proposal writing)
  • Developing Gold Programme communications aimed at internal and external audiences
  • Supporting regional offices in Latin America, Africa and Asia to develop their expertise and implement projects for improving practices in small-scale gold mining communities and at industrial gold mines

The Senior Relationship Manager will report to the head of the Fashion team of Solidaridad in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Required Skills and Experience

  • 7 to 10 years of work experience in corporate social responsibility, market development, or procurement areas, preferably in the jewellery, fashion or other luxury products sector
  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as corporate social responsibility, environmental studies, economics, international affairs, business or public administration
  • Thorough understanding of sustainability issues related to retail products and materials sourcing and a vision for further innovation
  • Demonstrated ability to work together with a broad variety of stakeholders, including the private sector, NGOs, donors and governments
  • Proven track record in securing funding
  • Knowledge of issues related to gold mining and processing strongly preferred
  • Work experience in the Global South is appreciated
  • Fluency in English and Dutch required. Proficiency in French or Spanish preferred
  • Experience in a cross-cultural work environment and sensitivity to cultural differences
  • Affinity with the goals of Solidaridad, service-oriented, team player, enterprising, pragmatic, flexible, good communication skills


What do we offer?

  • A unique and challenging job in an inspiring international context
  • An innovative, practical and hands-on approach to driving change in the gold and possibly cotton and textile supply chains
  • An opportunity to work with a dedicated worldwide network of professionals
  • The position includes international travel


Next step

Do you recognize yourself in the candidate profile? Send your one-page motivation letter and two-page C.V. in English to Nelleke.Wollenberg@solidaridad.nl, and state “Application Senior Relationship Manager, Gold” in the subject header. Please mention your salary indication in your motivation letter. The closing date for this vacancy is 26 July 2012.

For more information about Solidaridad and our Gold Programme, please visit our websites at www.solidaridadnetwork.org and www.opwegnaargoedgoud.nl. Questions about the position can be addressed to Nelleke Wollenberg by e-mail or telephone at +31 (0) 30 272 03 13.