Givaudan Foundation Director(m/w/x)

# Givaudan Foundation Director Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature. **Continue your career as Givaudan Foundation Director** The Givaudan Foundation is a non-profit organisation created by Givaudan in 2013 as an independent yet linked philanthropic entity. The Foundation currently provides long-term funding and expertise to many partners worldwide, with a mission to make a difference within the communities where Givaudan sources and operates, focusing on livelihood, wellbeing and natural resource preservation. The Foundation also works in interaction with the employees and volunteers leveraging their expertise and network whenever it helps advance the impact of its activities. In this role you will lead the Givaudan Foundation, team and portfolio of around 100+ projects and partners, driving its philanthropic mission in alignment with Givaudan Purpose. You will also lead the Givaudan Purpose Community Pillar and deliver on the ambition of “By 2030, we will improve the lives of millions of people in communities where we source and operate.” **Main Responsibilities** Lead Givaudan Corporate Foundation: * Manage the Foundation investment strategy, including allocating funds to relevant projects. * Lead the delivery of the Foundation goals across three focus areas: sustainable livelihoods, well-being, natural resource preservation. * Oversee the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning across a  portfolio of 100 projects in 30 countries. * Supervise legal framework and compliance with partners, donors and public authorities. * Manage relationships with senior management, including Foundation Board of Trustees, Givaudan Board of Directors and Executive committee. * Manage relationships with public and private donors (including Givaudan clients) to secure funding and engagement. * Collaborate with corporate functions, working closely with Sustainability and HR teams to align initiatives with corporate objectives. * Active membership in associations and Foundations’ board, enhancing collaboration opportunities, eg Swiss Foundations Association. * Lead a team of 3 Project and Programmes Managers. * Coordinate the Foundation Selection Committee work. Givaudan Purpose Community Pillar Lead: * Lead the Purpose ambition “By 2030, we will improve the lives of millions of people in communities where we source and operate”. * Drive the pillar’s 5 year’s strategy and roadmap, including a robust monitoring and evaluation system to measure progress against target. * Drive the community project portfolio across Givaudan sites and monitor progress. * Supervise the Givaudan Humanitarian Fund granting strategy. * Drive the development of employee volunteering within the Comany, that fosters engagement and social impact. **Background and Competencies** * Master degree in business administration, economics & international relations or in a field related to Corporate Social Responsibility. * Over 10 years’ experience in developing and implementing Corporate Social Responsibility programs in a global business environment, a corporate foundation or a non-profit organization. * Strong stakeholder management skills, with high impact communication and credibility with senior stakeholders and ability to influence at all levels of the organization, including clients. * Strong project management skills and experience in financial/budget management & fundraising * Experience in building strategic partnerships. * Knowledge and understanding of developing countries is a plus. * Experience in sustainability and/or responsible sourcing is a plus. * High adaptability, fostering continuous improvement and innovation. * Strong analytical and decision-making skills focused on impact. * Excellent written and spoken English, fluency in French is a plus. * Availability to travel regularly, including to developing countries **Our Benefits** * Attractive package with benefits * Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development * Creative team environment that will inspire you * Other local benefits based on where you are based At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer. Remote working: Hybrid Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.