Agricultural Sustainability Center Manager - Research Triangle Park, NC

BASF - Research Triangle Park, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Research Triangle Park, NC

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

We are looking for a Agricultural Sustainability Center Manager to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, NC. As a Agricultural Sustainability Center Manager, you will lead external engagement efforts, support the implementation of sustainability strategies, and coordinate various projects related to sustainable agriculture. You will also facilitate open forums, review R&D data, and build extensive grower network.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating external engagement efforts for the Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
• Designing and facilitating open forums to bring in diverse perspectives on sustainable farming topics and practices.
• Supporting and assisting with the implementation of the overall sustainability strategy for BASF Agricultural Solutions - North America.
• Aiding in reviewing internal R&D data with the NA Sustainability Team to track progress on key metrics.
• Supporting ideation, marketing, and branding for various carbon-smart product offerings currently being piloted by BASF.
• Building extensive NA grower networks for external communication and marketing of sustainability programs.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Agriculture, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Communications, or a related field.
• Have experience working in Agriculture.
• Possess experience in various farming practices, including carbon-smart farming (a plus).
• Demonstrate proven experience in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess project management and leadership skills.
• Bring your media and event planning experience to excel in this role.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking across various audiences.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!