About Earthworm

At Earthworm Foundation, we work with our members and partners to make value chains an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems with most of our staff directly on the ground.

We see a world where forests are sustained and a home for biodiversity; communities see their rights respected and have opportunities to develop; workers are seen as productive partners, and agriculture becomes the instrument to feed a hungry planet and keep our climate stable

Your role

• Support the implementation of forest supply chain and field programs in the US Southeast and Canada.
• Lead and coordinate engagement with pulp, paper, and packaging suppliers and mills in the US Southeast and Canada on behalf of Earthworm Member companies and packaging buyers, building strong relationships and driving strategies that create incentives for improved ecological and social outcomes in forest product supply chains.
• Monitor and support forest-related grievance processes to identify connections with Earthworm Members’ supply chains, and collaborate with field staff and partners to develop resolution strategies.
• Support traceability data collection with downstream consumer goods companies and their suppliers.
• Support the development of supply chain analyses that assess progress against sustainability commitments and Key Performance Indicators (e.g., Deforestation and Conversion-Free (DCF) targets).
• Conduct desktop research and contribute to field reporting to inform ongoing programs and supplier engagement activities.
• Collaborate closely with technical solution leads and global Supply Chain Transformation Managers to ensure strategic alignment across member and supplier engagement strategies.
• Provide expertise in pulp and paper supply chains, sustainable procurement, and No-Deforestation topics.
• Monitor program progress, ensure deliverables align with work plans and budgets, and provide technical support as needed.
• Collaborate with coalitions and industry peers to align on approaches and propose innovative solutions to supply chain challenges.

Your Profile

You bring technical knowledge of pulp, paper, and packaging products and supply chains, along with a deep passion for leveraging supply chain solutions to drive meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

You are logical and implementation-oriented, yet driven by a desire to push beyond conventional sustainability assurance mechanisms to effect lasting ecological and social change. You excel at breaking down complex projects into actionable workplans and are highly organized, with strong skills in creating and maintaining effective project management systems. You have experience coordinating multiple workstreams and timelines simultaneously.

In addition to strong data and analytical skills, you are a strategic thinker who can connect data-driven insights to member strategies and Earthworm’s broader goals.

Your background in sustainability within forest product supply chains makes you a valuable asset to any team. You bring experience in addressing both social issues (e.g., Indigenous rights, land tenure) and ecological challenges (e.g., forest degradation, land conversion, high conservation values), and have working knowledge of forest certification systems and international forest industry commitments.

You are proactive, systems-oriented, and skilled at identifying key issues, risks, and potential solutions.

Working conditions / Physical effort:

• Remote position, with preference for US Southeast base (ideally Asheville, NC)
• Combined academic & workplace experience equivalent to 7+ years in relevant field
• Ability to travel by air for multiple days. This position includes travel within the United States and Canada, with possible additional international travel (estimated 4 weeks per year)
• Scheduling flexibility required to accommodate calls and meetings across global time zones
• Reporting lines include the Partnerships Lead, Supply Chain Solutions and Forest Program Manager; exact structure will be finalized prior to hire
• Valid work authorization required
• Full-time position
• Open-ended contract
• English required
• Immediate start