DEI Director, Elastic Cares

Elastic is a free and open search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real-time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co.

At Elastic, we see endless possibilities in a world of endless data. And we use the power of search to help people and organizations turn that possibility into results. Elastic is the leading platform for search-powered solutions. With solutions in Enterprise Search, Observability, and Security, we help improve customer and employee search experiences, keep critical applications running smoothly, and protect against cyber threats. Elastic enables organizations worldwide to use the power of Elastic, including Netflix, Uber, BBC, Microsoft, and thousands of others.

Elastic was built on a foundation of being free and open, which trickles down to how we work. We’re a distributed organization and have been from the beginning. Being distributed isn’t just a way of doing business—it’s a mentality that is at the core of our culture.

The foundation of Elastic Cares - our company’s Goodness Program - is our Source Code (check it out and let us know what resonates with you the most). Our small team is growing and we are looking for an Elastic Cares Director to build upon and advance the global impact of our programmatic pillars: donation matching, volunteer time off & volunteer rewards, and non-profit product grants.  Reporting to the Head of Elastic Cares and DEI, the Elastic Cares Director will work closely with them and other internal partners to further mature and deliver on Elastic’s goodness impact.

We want a seasoned social impact professional with expertise driving the design, development, and delivery of global initiatives and experience guiding a team to successful program execution. We also want someone who is self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced, global, changing environment. If this describes you, join us!

What You Will Be Doing

• Initiate and set goals for the strategic expansion of cloud-for-good to for-profit customers, in alignment with Elastic’s Sustainability/ESG, HR and overall company vision
• Operationally lead the execution of Elastic Cares in collaboration with key collaborators and peers from across the company (i.e., DEI, marketing/brand, sustainability/ESG, and others)
• Help craft and deliver programs from end to end with goal of achieving the highest possible social impact value
• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and figure out need for improvements
• Measure and report on the impact of initiatives, using data to continuously improve and evolve our programs
• Develop and maintain relationships with external collaborators, including nonprofit organizations, community groups, and other social impact partners
• Stay well-informed on industry trends and best practices related to social impact, and provide recommendations on new opportunities and initiatives.
• Manage budget to plan
• Lead small team of direct reports and support their growth and development

What You Bring Along

• 7-10 years experience undertaking a senior social impact, social action, or similarly focused position in a global organization
• Strong knowledge of social impact trends, best practices, and regulations
• Confirmed experience driving the design, development, and delivery of global social impact initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills, with ability to develop and motivate, and operationally guide a team of social action professionals to Lead the Way within this field
• You are wired for collaboration and connection: You thrive in a matrixed organization because you know that together we can do better. You have outstanding interpersonal skills and strong team orientation and you’re obsessed with building and cultivating relationships
• Ability to present (verbally and in writing) yourself as a positive brand ambassador for social impact who can successfully tell powerful stories that influence Elastician behavior and Elastic brand 
• Subject-matter-expertise, strategic guidance and thought-leadership in social impact; and the ability to measure, report and evaluate insights effectively
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