Senior Manager, Social Impact

Reporting to the Director of Social Impact, the Senior Manager, Social Impact will be building and implementing Airwallex’s impact initiatives and strategy around the world. You will play a critical role in building Airwallex’s impact function globally – it is a “zero to one” role, a startup within a startup. This hybrid role is based in San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of Airwallex’s social impact strategy; Lead all social impact priorities in the U.S., including designing and launching a marquis U.S. impact program; Lead or support a variety of global social impact priorities, which could include - driving Airwallex platform adoption amongst nonprofits and social enterprises, refining and operationalizing our ESG strategy, developing our giving strategy & fund structure, designing & launching product features to activate giving, activating our data for public good (in partnership with data science team), strengthening our high-impact volunteering programs, etc.; Cultivate a robust external network globally in relevant areas and source high-impact opportunities for Airwallex to consider pursuing; Work cross-functionally across the Airwallex organization - e.g., with leadership, communications / corporate affairs, marketing, commercial, product, design - to build buy-in, align priorities, and implement initiatives with quality; Operate as an “entrepreneur” within Airwallex, launching, refining, and scaling high-impact initiatives; Drive communications and narrative storytelling both within Airwallex and publicly on our social impact strategy & initiatives; Support our President/Co-founder and Director of Social Impact on impact-related priorities as they arise

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a rigorous business environment (e.g., management consulting, top-tier tech co) and impact environment (e.g., social impact, CSR, sustainability); Experience and comfort in both corporate/commercial and impact contexts and able to bridge the two (e.g., those who have worked at the intersection of corporate x impact, or business x government); Track record of delivering outsized results and high level of ownership; Experience and comfort operating globally, including independently working in and launching new markets; Demonstrated ability to develop and execute social impact strategy, including program design, stakeholder engagement, governance, and measurement; Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including with senior executives, board members, external partners, and nonprofit/government audiences

Nice to have

Experience building or scaling a social impact function from early stage (zero to one), including setting strategy, standing up programs, and growing a team; Familiarity with impact measurement and reporting frameworks (e.g., ESG reporting, double materiality assessments, or equivalent)