Vice President, Head of Sustainability
Company: Alterra Mountain Company
Location: Denver
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Year Round
AUTHENTICITY - EMPOWERMENT - COLLABORATION - PURPOSE
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain
destinations, the world's largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon
Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to
more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of
the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to
shape the future of mountain adventure.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free
skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain
Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
- Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible
employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company
resorts
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for
eligible employees to relax and recharge
- Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars,
etc.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term
disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible
employees
- Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
- Flexible/hybrid workplace policy empowering employees to work
from home, while encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our
dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver's RiNo
Art District neighborhood
For information on Alterra Mountain Company's Social Responsibility
work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please
see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility.
Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to
support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color),
disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our
workforce.
POSITION SUMMARY
The VP, Head of Sustainability is responsible for spearheading,
leading, inspiring, advising, developing and implementing
strategies, tactics and programs that will advance Alterra Mountain
Company's environmental sustainability goals both internally and
externally. The VP, Head of Sustainability will work with the Legal
& Social Responsibility Team to establish Alterra Mountain Company
as an industry leader in climate solutions. The VP, Head of
Sustainability is an innovative, self-driven, strategic thinker who
is comfortable developing, educating, evolving and executing a
company-wide corporate sustainability program.
Responsibilities will include further aligning the company's
sustainability strategy within all relevant departments at an
enterprise-level, including implementation of strategic action
items, building and executing a pathway to carbon neutrality and
beyond, leading the enterprise Sustainability Team, developing
sustainability metrics for reporting and accountability, advising a
wide range of functions from enterprise to resort level and
establishing educational and stakeholder engagement programs and
advocacy to further enhance the company's sustainability mission
and goals and its Forward Stance impact platform. The VP will be
agile and diplomatic with a wide range of stakeholders in a
wide-range of organizational settings, with an ability to pivot
from enterprise-wide functions to working closely with resorts
teams. This role will be the lead representative and spokesperson
before a diverse range of audiences (both internally and
externally) for Alterra Mountain Company on sustainability matters,
with high-level communication skills. This position reports to our
Chief Legal & Social Responsibility Officer/EVP, is responsible for
at least one direct report, and is based in Denver, Colorado.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
General Responsibilities
- Build upon a forward-thinking corporate sustainability program
that can be effectively implemented at all levels of the company;
internally and externally communicated; aligned with industry
objectives; and climate impactful.
- Lead the execution of functional strategy, the operational
direction, and ongoing assessment of a multi-year Alterra Mountain
Company sustainability strategic plan, in alignment and
collaboration with Enterprise Strategy; Capital Improvement Plans;
and individual resort/regional strategies.
- Advance company policy and goals on sustainability through
activism and advocacy at local, regional, state and federal levels
for the betterment of the business and the community.
- Research and apply sustainability best practices for the
establishment and development of consistent metrics, based on
quantitative and qualitative data. Identify and track specific,
measurable and achievable goals, anticipating at least quarterly
and annual reports to Executive Leadership.
- Provide ongoing guidance and education in a wide range of
company policies and procedures.
- Serve as a consultant to Denver and Resort Divisions, including
Marketing, Communications Procurement, Hospitality, Development,
Financial Reporting and Operations, to integrate enterprise level
sustainability initiatives as needed.
- Collaborate with other members of the company's Social
Responsibility team in a cohesive, engaged, and team-oriented
manner, with the ability to advance the professional development of
others.
- Work on sustainability issues relating to corporate
philanthropy, employee relations, employee housing, policy and
government relations, marketing, communications, third party
suppliers and other functions.
- Lead the company's sustainability team and build a seamless
communication and implementation plan.
- Set guidelines and benchmarks for company's environmental
impact and SBTi goals.
- Create a comprehensive strategy to procure 100% of our
electricity from renewable sources in alignment with RE100.
- Ensure company's compliance with all state and federal
environmental statutes and regulations. Stay up-to-date on
potential future policy and regulation to incorporate
best-practices in business in efficient and effective manner.
- Own budget responsibility for the Sustainability
initiatives.
- Serve as an enthusiastic, inclusive, diplomatic, culturally
competent, and innovative strategic thinker who can motivate and
inspire best sustainability practices, both internally and
externally.
- Experience and passion with the outdoor/ski industry is
helpful.
- Traveling when necessary to achieve the above
responsibilities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 10-15 years relevant professional experience in a
fast-paced, high-performance business environment, with at least 3
years of people management experience.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience in Environmental Studies, Business, Public Policy or
other related field as applicable; Master's Degree and Professional
certifications (LEED, FSA/SASB, GRI, WELL, etc) highly
preferred.
- A proven track record of effective corporate sustainability
leadership, program development and implementation at an
organizational level.
- A proven track record of building, maintaining, and effectively
leveraging external relationships with consultants, partners and
other related organizations to further sustainability strategies,
tactics and workstreams.
- Technical experience in carbon reporting and reduction
strategy. Specifically, with but not limited to experience in
corporate certification programs (i.e., GHG Protocol, CDP, GRI,
SASB, B-Corp, SBTi)
- Experience in energy efficiency programs; carbon off-set
purchases; sustainable investment and financial programs; green
infrastructure and capital improvement projects
- Experience working with and management of innovative and
complex business systems to further implement and expand
sustainability best-practices
- Experience leading, managing, and/or participating in affinity
groups or employee resource groups.
- Experience articulating a business case to key stakeholders,
including an executive team, board of directors, community members
and leaders.
- Experience with departmental and project-based financial and
budgeting duties.
- Experience in corporate social responsibility is
preferred.
- Experience supporting on and/or off-site renewable energy
procurement
- Experience implementing internal carbon pricing
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the
Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. salary range for this position.
Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based
on various factors including but not limited to experience,
education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of
production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel.
The range listed is just one component of the Company's total
compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include
short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific
benefits.
Denver area base salary range: $174,000 - $262,000 per year
Application Deadline: This position is open and still accepting
applications.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without
reasonable accommodations.
Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity
employers. Associated topics: alumni, chief marketing officer,
donor, endowment, lead generation, medical center, newspaper,
public relations, relationship, social media
Keywords: Alterra Mountain Company, Commerce City , Vice President, Head of Sustainability, Executive , Denver, Colorado
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