Senior Specialist – Recycling

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Circular Action Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Compliance

🤝 B2B

Non-profit • Compliance • B2B

Circular Action Alliance is a nonprofit, producer-led Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) that coordinates and implements extended producer responsibility (EPR) and stewardship programs for paper and packaging across multiple U. S. states. CAA provides harmonized compliance services, producer registration and reporting, program administration, and stakeholder engagement to advance an efficient, effective circular economy for packaging materials.

📋 Description

• Manage and oversee multiple concurrent recycling programs, pilots, and technical initiatives from planning through execution and completion • Track timelines, deliverables, budgets, and risks across workstreams to ensure successful execution • Ensure programs are delivered in alignment with defined scopes, contracts, and performance expectations • Identify and resolve operational issues to maintain project momentum and quality • Support development of scopes of work (SOWs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and procurement materials • Assist in evaluation, scoring, and selection of vendors • Manage vendor relationships and performance, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards • Collect, organize, and analyze operational and program data, including pilot results and technical studies • Translate technical findings and data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations • Develop dashboards, summaries, and reports to inform internal decision-making and program design • Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility across projects • Support execution of technical studies and operational assessments related to material recovery, waste characterization, and system performance • Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve recycling system performance and diversion outcomes • Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, municipalities, service providers, and industry partners • Develop and deliver presentations summarizing program results, findings, and recommendations for internal leadership and external stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business, or related field (Master’s preferred) • 5+ years of experience in recycling, sustainability, waste management, consulting, or program management • Experience working on diversion-related initiatives and implementing programs to achieve recycling, recovery, or waste reduction goals • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and vendor-supported work • Familiarity with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, including state requirements, reporting frameworks, and performance goals • Experience working with operational systems such as collection, processing, or material recovery infrastructure preferred