Current Positions

Overview:

APSCA (Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors) is the professional standards body for independent social compliance auditors, representing the substantial majority of social compliance audit firms and over 5,000 individual auditors. It enjoys the support of some of the largest brands and retailers and the partnership of major social compliance collaborative programs (schemes) who require professional credentialing for performance under their programs. APSCA-certified auditors conduct tens of thousands of social compliance audits annually, engaging with hundreds of thousands of workers directly and ultimately benefit hundreds of millions of supply chain workers globally through the identification of labor and human rights issues.

Opportunity:

The Communications Manager will develop and execute strategies to protect and enhance APSCA’s reputation. This role involves working cross-functionally to create and implement communication, public relations and stakeholder engagement plans that align with the APSCA’s Vision and Mission. The Communication Manager will serve as a liaison for various internal and external groups, managing potential issues that could impact the profession.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a communication strategy in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Act as the internal point person for issues management by proactively monitoring global issues that could impact the profession. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop APSCA’s position and create customer-facing responses as needed.

• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (as well as external interested parties to identify areas of risk and provide communications consultation as needed for issues management.

• Engage with key stakeholders including the Board of Directors, Stakeholder Advisory Board, agency, business partners and other organizations within the profession to help ensure alignment around key messages.

• Collaborate with the Director of External Affairs, serving as a company spokesperson and responding to media and social media requests as needed

• Monitor and engage in global conversations within the social compliance auditing profession to ensure APSCA is aware of and managing emerging issues.

• Effectively manage complex projects and multiple deliverables under tight deadlines, ensuring resources and budgets remain on track.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education: BA/BS or equivalent

Experience: 7+ years

Skills & Qualifications:

• 7++ years of communications, public relations and/ or issues management experience
• Excellent oral and written English skills, including message development, communication plans and presentations
• Strong relationship-building with internal colleagues, Member Firms, Member Auditors and Stakeholders
• Exceptional news judgment
• Awareness of the social compliance industry trends
• Strategic planning expertise
• Global community experience
• Proficiency in multiple languages is an advantage.

Location: This is a remote position, so flexible working hours are essential.

Travel: Location is flexible, but approx. 10% of international travel is required.

Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

WHAT APSCA OFFERS: We offer a rewarding career for outstanding professionals, within a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Our flexible and agile work practices prioritize well-being, driving innovation and entrepreneurship.
We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. As an equal opportunity employer. APSCA is committed to diversity. We consider all applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category.

For Further Information or to apply please send CV/resume and cover letter to: careers@theapsca.org

Overview:

APSCA (Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors) is the professional standards body for independent social compliance auditors, representing the substantial majority of social compliance audit firms and over 5,000 individual auditors. It enjoys the support of some of the largest brands and retailers and the partnership of major social compliance collaborative programs (schemes) who require professional credentialing for performance under their programs. APSCA-certified auditors conduct tens of thousands of social compliance audits annually, engaging with hundreds of thousands of workers directly and ultimately benefit hundreds of millions of supply chain workers globally through the identification of labor and human rights issues.

Opportunity

APSCA is seeking a full-time employee/contractor to develop a strategy on, and execute, an external affairs function to advance APSCA’s mission. The Director of External Affairs will report to APSCA’s President & CEO. The Director shall represent APSCA with public policy officials, inter-governmental organizations, media, collaborative initiatives, trade associations, civil society and others related to APSCA’s mission to enhance the professionalism, competency and credibility of the individuals and organizations performing social compliance audits.

Specifically, the position will be responsible for the following:

• External Stakeholder Engagement (50% time): Directly and regularly engage with policymakers and other identified priority external stakeholders to ensure awareness of APSCA’s mission and progress as well as to provide insight on how social compliance auditing works in practice. Additionally, actively seek input from a wide array of external stakeholders to inform APSCA’s priorities and opportunities. Identify engagement opportunities for other APSCA senior management, Board of Directors, Stakeholder Advisory Board, and Member Firms.

• Strategy Development (20% time): Develop an external affairs strategy to enhance APSCA’s opportunities to contribute to discussions about social compliance auditing as a tool in human rights due diligence. The strategy will identify the external stakeholders and influencers; external opportunities, influences and pressures; resources; priorities; and modes of engagement to be executed. The strategy must include engagement strategies for U.S Federal/State and EU Parliament/Commission/Member State policymakers.

• Emerging Issue and Legislative Analysis (15% time): On an ongoing basis, identify the external opportunities and pressures, notably legislation, regulation, and supplemental guidance, related to social compliance auditing. Provide concise, regular issue summaries, implications, and recommendations to the President & CEO and, periodically, the Board of Directors.

• Communications (15% time): Create and implement strategy on external communications in partnership with the Communications Manager, focusing on communications for policymakers and other external stakeholders. Relevant to APSCA’s mission, develop and deliver written comments in any public comment processes on legislation or international standards related to social compliance auditing and human rights due diligence.
  Provide a communications lens on all external-facing communications and materials, including to member auditors and firms.

Position Requirements

• Commitment to advancing APSCA’s Vision, Mission and Strategy
• Demonstrated experience with the public policy process and engagement with public policy officials and other external stakeholders in the EU and/or USA
• Familiarity with how Social Compliance Auditing is conducted
• Extensive, existing network in the field of business and human rights and the ability to tap into existing resources to stay ahead of emerging trends/issues
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to engage a wide set of external stakeholders
• Respect for a global, diverse, inclusive, and equitable world of work
• Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time
• Willingness to handle other duties as the CEO/President may require from time to time

Location: This role can be based in Europe or USA.

WHAT APSCA OFFERS: We offer a rewarding career with outstanding professionals and a collaborative and inclusive team culture. This includes flexible and agile work practices that focus on our people’s well-being to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. In addition, we will offer:

• Competitive salary with applicable benefits
• Flexible, remote work
• Ability to create and implement key strategies that impact the short- and long-term success of the organization.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at APSCA are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category

For Further Information or to apply please send CV/resume and cover letter to: careers@theapsca.org