Vacancy: Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Full time position, 4-5 days per week, remote role (preference APAC or EMEA)
Position Description
Key role in small Policy and Stakeholder Engagement team, working closely with the Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships Manager to drive new and deepen existing stakeholder relationships. This new role will be responsible for developing and executing SLCP’s manufacturer engagement strategy and managing SLCP’s efforts in engaging new non-commercial relationships. The Stakeholder Engagement Manager will also be responsible for coordinating and driving SLCP’s events plan. This remote role will report to the Senior Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Manager.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1) Develop and execute SLCP’s manufacturer engagement strategy
Develop and manage a plan to ensure meaningful engagement from SLCP’s manufacturer stakeholders (signatory and non-signatories)
Coordinate organization wide efforts to enhance manufacturer voice in SLCP
Support SLCP’s Country Leads in engaging manufacturer and production country stakeholders
Lead on raising SLCP’s profile to manufacturers and trade unions
2) Lead SLCP’s engagement with new non-commercial stakeholders
Support SLCP to identify, prioritize and secure opportunities for more formal partnerships and collaboration agreements
Lead on several key SLCP strategic partnerships, including with civil society and Multi Stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs)
Conduct stakeholder mapping and prioritization to support SLCP’s stakeholder engagement
3) Responsible for coordinating SLCP’s annual events plan
Prepare and organize events, webinars, and activities to engage signatories
In close collaboration with the Customer Growth team, lead on SLCP’s events planning
Support the execution of key events particularly those in production countries.
Attend and represent SLCP at industry events, increasing visibility.
4) Support SLCP’s stakeholder engagement efforts
Support implementation of signatory engagement efforts
Enhance relationships with existing key stakeholders
Identify key trends and themes in stakeholder feedback and relay these to the relevant SLCP teams to support continual improvement
Project manage delivery of collaborative projects with key partners
Qualifications & skills required
5 years plus experience in a Stakeholder Engagement-related roles
Strong written and verbal communication skills with native level English language skills and aptitude for public speaking
Service oriented and proactive approach to supporting SLCP stakeholders
Analytical skills and attention to detail; with ability to synthesize and prioritize feedback in the context of SLCP’s vision/ mission and strategic plan
Ability to mediate between internal and external stakeholders; to translate the needs of stakeholders for colleagues and to support in identifying solutions and improvements
Good project management skills, with ability to maintain buy-in and commitment from key project stakeholders in order to deliver results
Experience in the textile, garment, apparel sector/s desired
Knowledge/ experience engaging with SLCP’s existing network of stakeholders
Excellent intercultural, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Enjoys a fast-paced, dynamic and challenging work environment
Team player who prioritizes based on the needs of the organization.
Personal values and commitments
We are looking for a candidate who shares SLCP four core values, which are:
Rigorous: ensuring the quality of our work, the credibility of our system and the integrity of our data
Impartial: inclusive and fair in our treatment of colleagues, supply chain actors and others committed to improving social and labor conditions, with the interests of workers at the heart of everything we do.
Collaborative: working actively with our colleagues, signatories and partners to facilitate change and achieve greater impact
Progressive: always looking to improve the usefulness and effectiveness of the tools and services we provide.
Employment, organization set-up and location
Full-time position with a competitive salary/compensation within a non-profit context.
The work week is based on 8 hours a day, with some requirement for flexible working to accommodate engagement with stakeholders and colleagues in different time zones;
Although headquartered in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), the role is not location specific and we welcome applicants who would work remotely.
The Manager will be part of the SLCP team and will report to the Senior Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Manager, and will work closely with other SLCP colleagues and partner organizations.
Rewards & Incentives
Attractive salary;
Flexible/ remote work location;
Working in a small, dynamic and globally operating team;
Work for a “learning organization” with focus on continual development including staff personal development (support and funding for training activities);
Opportunity to play a key role at the heart of a small team with exposure to and influence in all areas of the organization’s work;
Part of a value-driven organization striving to create real tangible impact for workers across the world;
Be part of an international team.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a short cover letter to tom@slconvergence.org before 13 August 2025. Please explicitly note the application for this vacancy in the email title. SLCP will review applications on a rolling basis.
SLCP encourages applications from skilled candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and neurodiverse groups. We also welcome applications from skilled candidates who feel they could add value in the role, but don’t exactly match the job description.
SLCP is committed to diversity & inclusion, and we actively seek diverse teams so that our employees feel represented and are able to flourish in an environment that encourages diversity of experiences. Diversity of thought, actions and ideas makes our organization stronger.
