Depot Development Lead

Role Overview

            Reporting to the Oregon Depot Manager, the Depot Development Lead, works closely with transfer stations, recycling depots, local governments (LGs), service providers, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to expand Oregon’s recycling collection network for hard-to-recycle materials. This role focuses on building relationships with existing waste management and recycling operators, negotiating contracts, and overseeing the operational launch of PRO material collection points, or depots. The Depot Development Lead will work with multiple interested parties to determine the equipment, operational logistics, timing and community engagement needed to establish or expand public-facing collection points for the specific materials on the PRO acceptance list. The Depot Development Lead will work closely with the Depot Manager to ensure strategies, budgets, and workstreams are aligned and the development of PRO materials sites meets program targets. Planning community events, to supplement depots, will also be a key function of this role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to build strong partnerships with waste and recycling operators, fostering collaboration to ensure successful depot launches and ongoing operations.
• Develops a deep understanding of terms of Circular Action Alliance funding agreements and supplemental contracts as well as the regulatory requirements associated with operationalization of contracts
• With oversights from the Depot Manager, leads engagement with prospective depot sizes to determine sites needs, reaches agreement with site operators and finalizes contracts.
• Gathers and manages program metrics, tracks performance data, and ensures its accuracy and completeness, to help
  1. Contribute to negotiation of contract terms with prospective depot sites
  2. Manage the build out and launch of new depots.
  3. Support short- and long-term strategic planning activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinated the ordering, customization, delivery and installation of site-specific collection equipment, and program signage.
• Coordinates with the Depot Manager on depot site staff training, site audits, and other support for depot collection sites.
• Collaborate with Depot Manager and contractors to help manage community recycling events across the state.
• Accurately and thoroughly tracks project tasks, deliverables and deadlines in project management tools. 
• Implement policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations.
• Communicates and collaborates with the project team and staff.
• Works with the appropriate resources to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specification, and best practices.
• Manages information necessary for quarterly and annual reporting. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Effective communication skills which can build relationships with key partners, diverse communities, internal CAA teams and at all levels in the CAA organizational structure. 
• Collaborative and respectful interpersonal skills
• Successfully executes areas of responsibility while ensuring work aligns with team goals. 
• Thinks strategically and executes operationally while balancing priorities and outcomes.
• Effectively collaborates with key interested parties, serving as a resource to ensure successful delivery of services.
• Adept at influencing and leading change by envisioning, articulating, and successfully executing operational strategies aligned to strategic objectives while focusing on long-term objectives and short-term priorities.
• Uses professional and effective judgement and decision-making skills rooted in logic and sound reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternate approaches, solutions, or conclusions. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment where change, growth, and innovation are a constant.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-faceted environment with several competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint, Teams, Work, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook as well as project management tools such as Monday.com
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, problem solving, planning, and execution skills.
• Team player with a professional, disciplined, and self-directed approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or professional designation from a recognizes procurement organization, Engineering, Sustainability, or related field required.
• Direct working knowledge of the recycling system in Oregon, with a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a recycling-related field strongly desired.
• Experience leading program innovation or start-ups preferred
• Proven track record of successful team collaboration.

Physical Requirements

• Includes travel to meet with external interested parties, depot sites, and aggregations facilities
• Must reside in Oregon or Southwest Washington

Compensation & Other Information

• Location: Initially Fully Remote based in Oregon, with the possibility to work in-person
• Reports To: Oregon Depot Manager

Circular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact careers@circularaction.org listed below.