[Hiring] Senior Vice President, Investigations and University Engagement @Fair Labor Association

Role Description

Reporting to the President and CEO and serving as a member of FLA’s Senior Leadership Team, the Senior Vice President, Investigations and University Engagement oversees Fair Labor Investigations (FLI), which plays an essential role in ensuring that FLA’s standards are implemented in member companies’ and university licensees’ supply chains, workers have access to remedy, and all parties can obtain an impartial, authoritative resolution where there are allegations of significant and persistent noncompliance.

They also lead the FLI and Collegiate Programs teams, working on all facets of the programs, including:

• Providing oversight and management of pending investigations.
• Being a key contact for member companies and licensees on new and ongoing investigations.
• Managing engagement with workers, unions, and civil society organizations regarding investigations and allegations submitted for potential investigation.

Further, the SVP, Investigations and University Engagement provides strategic guidance, supervision, and support for FLA’s Collegiate Programs and management of the University Caucus, which comprises nearly 140 colleges and universities and plays an essential role in FLA’s model and governance.

Qualifications

• JD with at least 15 years of relevant legal or labor relations work experience ideally in mission-driven organizations and/or supply chain management.
• Strong commitment to FLA’s mission.
• Deep technical knowledge of, and experience in, international labor standards and human rights in supply chains.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information quickly and accurately with a keen eye for details.
• High-level communication skills, both oral and written; proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.

Requirements

• This is a Level 7 position that can be performed remotely from any location in the U.S.
• Travel is 25% of the time to include internal and external meetings and conferences.
• The salary range for this position is $155-175K depending on experience.

Company Description

The Fair Labor Association (FLA) promotes human rights at work. We are an international network of companies, universities, and labor and civil society organizations collaborating to ensure that millions of people working at the world’s factories and farms are paid fairly and protected from risks to their health, safety, and well-being.

FLA has offices in the U.S., Switzerland, Türkiye, and Côte d’Ivoire, with members based in 21 countries and staff based in 16 countries. For more information, visit www.fairlabor.org .