Director, Center for Inclusive Growth

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Director, Center for Inclusive Growth

Overview – Sustainability at Mastercard:
At Mastercard, we are focused on building an inclusive, sustainable digital economy, where everyone has an opportunity to reach their potential. We see firsthand how our commitment to environmental and social responsibility - and our core value of operating ethically and responsibly and with decency - is directly connected to our continuing success as a business. We recognize that Mastercard cannot succeed in a failing world. We thrive when economies thrive, and a successful economy is sustainable only when it is inclusive and when prosperity is shared.

We are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all by focusing on the following key areas of impact:
• Environmental Stewardship: Responsibly managing our environmental footprint and creating environmentally conscious solutions
• Inclusive Growth: Creating a more inclusive world through our products, programs and partnerships
• Our People and Culture: Leveraging our core values to make our company the place where
the best people choose to be
• Ethical and Responsible Standards: Acting responsibly and with integrity guided by the highest standards of ethical behavior

Position Overview
Mastercard is currently seeking a Manager to join the Sustainability team to support execution of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and, in particular, environmental initiatives including our commitment to restoring 100 million trees globally through our Priceless Planet Coalition (PPC).
Responsibilities include supporting the following strategic priorities:
• Deployment of Priceless Planet Coalition implementation strategy with non-profit partners including project evaluation and selection, financial and impact reporting and other governance/administration functions
• Documentation of end-to-end PPC program design for internal governance purposes
• Internal and external communications strategy to build awareness of PPC program mission and climate, community and biodiversity impacts achieved through individual projects and at the program level
• New PPC partner onboarding and regional go-to-market requirements evaluation, including campaigns, fund raising and other considerations
• Oversight of marketing/communications and thought leadership efforts related to PPC and other environmental initiatives, ensuring positioning is aligned with ESG priorities and quality standards
• Employee engagement framework to drive adoption of ESG principles at the business and individual level, positioning it as an enterprise-wide strategic growth driver
• External communications and industry events that support Mastercard’s role as a corporate leader on critical ESG matters and elevate our reputation for progressing an inclusive, sustainable digital economy
• Ad-hoc initiatives in support of Sustainability team cross-functional workstreams internally and externally to ensure effective and efficient operations, as needed

All About You
• Knowledge and understanding of ESG initiatives, standards and trends, especially those relevant to technology industry
• Knowledge and understanding of global environmental issues landscape including climate change, and the role of private sector in addressing these challenges
• Proven track record of project management and execution with ability to manage deliverables and deadlines for multiple initiatives across teams
• Ability to navigate complex environments to execute tasks, address issues creatively and respond to requests in a timely manner
• Experience supporting internal and external communications teams and executing marketing or media campaigns, in support of individual initiatives as well as corporate-wide strategy
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Ability to establish string working relationships across functions to facilitate collaboration and information sharing
• Experience working with non-profit organizations preferred but not required

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicant