Director, Climate and Nature Impact

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry in achieving a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity. For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to beneficial impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community. Textile Exchange materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

The Climate and Nature Impact Director is a leadership role responsible for maintaining and advancing Textile Exchange’s position as a “trusted authority.” This role will oversee the shaping of our thought leadership agenda – developing bold, credible narratives and frameworks on topics such as regenerative agriculture, circularity, nature and biodiversity, and system transformation. This role requires a visionary strategic leader with demonstrated experience crafting compelling business cases for climate and nature action and influencing systems-level change in the textile, apparel, or broader sustainability sectors. The Director will help shape the narrative that fuels Textile Exchange’s impact—today and into the future. This position reports to the Chief Impact Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Thought Leadership

Lead the development and implementation of Textile Exchange’s strategic approach to thought leadership and corresponding deliverables.

Build and lead a high-performing team that reflects the organization’s values and strategic priorities, including mentoring senior team members and ensuring they are empowered to shape and deliver upon their areas of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Employment Package

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