[Hiring] Social Impact Programs Lead @Destinations International

Role Description

Destinations International is seeking a Social Impact Programs Lead to support and advance key Social Impact initiatives during an important period of continuity and momentum. This role is designed to step in and lead the day-to-day execution, coordination, and stakeholder engagement across Social Impact priorities, ensuring projects continue to move forward with consistency, quality, and care.

This role is focused on advancing and executing existing Social Impact priorities, maintaining momentum and delivering meaningful impact across current initiatives. While highly collaborative, this position is not intended to set department strategy or create new initiatives, but rather to ensure established work is carried forward effectively, thoughtfully, and with a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and community impact across the global destination sector.

You will play a central role in advancing Social Impact work by ensuring existing priorities move forward with clarity, consistency, and care. This includes:

• Lead the execution of existing Social Impact initiatives, managing multiple projects across timelines, priorities, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts, working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and progress.
• Support member-facing initiatives, delivering a high level of responsiveness, professionalism, and care in all interactions.
• Maintain organization and visibility across projects, tracking progress, deliverables, and key milestones.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication, ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Navigate multiple workstreams effectively, ensuring priorities are clear and work progresses smoothly across projects.
• Utilize and maintain project management tools (including Trello) to support accountability, transparency, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in the destination, travel, tourism, or related industry preferred.
• Experience in social impact, community engagement, or inclusion-focused work required.

Requirements

• You are highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects without losing clarity or momentum.
• You bring a strong sense of ownership to your work, while staying aligned to established direction and priorities.
• You are a clear and thoughtful communicator, comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders.
• You approach your work with a customer service mindset, ensuring others feel supported, informed, and confident.
• You are comfortable working in a remote, fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities with professionalism.
• You are able to navigate complexity and keep work moving forward, even when managing multiple timelines and inputs.

Skills & Tools

• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal awareness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Type: Temporary (up to 12 months; aligned with parental leave coverage).
• Location: Remote (U.S.-based).
• Start Date: July 2026.
• Compensation: Hourly, based on 40 Hours Per Week ($35.00/hour).