Analyst, Sustainability

Rivian is seeking an Analyst, Sustainability to support stakeholder engagement, philanthropic programs, and strategic management alongside the Senior Director of Sustainability. The role requires expertise in corporate sustainability and stakeholder management, focusing on climate change and responsible sourcing. Responsibilities include project management, meeting planning, and collaboration with various departments. The position is hybrid, requiring commuting to Rivian offices in several locations.
About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

The Analyst, Sustainability will help drive stakeholder engagement, support philanthropic programs and contribute to strategic program management in partnership with the Senior Director, Sustainability & Philanthropy. This role will provide executive-level support to the Senior Director and, as needed, the department’s leadership team on these areas of responsibility and others that may emerge in pursuit of department priorities.

The right candidate will bring a proven track record and strong skills in corporate sustainability, NGO and other stakeholder management, and corporate philanthropy. You will have strong knowledge of the landscape of issues and stakeholder ecosystems across sustainability topics most material to Rivian, including climate change, responsible sourcing, materials and circularity. This role will supplement the Senior Director in internal and external meetings and communications, bring knowledge about the variety of cross-sector stakeholders working in areas critical to the success of Rivian’s sustainability efforts, and prepare department leadership for participation in and thought leadership within industry and multistakeholder collaborations and partnerships that can advance Rivian’s sustainability efforts and its leadership on key issues.

This role will analyze proactive and responsive opportunities for Rivian from a programmatic, timing, prioritization and landscape perspective, in a highly dynamic environment, providing recommendations on both who we would engage with and how.

On an as-needed basis, this role will manage critical projects and initiatives, support or execute strategic and tactical priorities simultaneously, and act as a liaison between the sustainability team and other departments within the company (or external partners). This role will also support the department leadership team in high-level meeting planning, including scheduling and preparing or supporting agendas and materials. The role reports directly to the Senior Director of Sustainability and must be able to commute to a Rivian office on a hybrid schedule (locations include Irvine, CA, Palo Alto, CA, Plymouth, MI, Atlanta, GA, Normal, IL).

Responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that requires both attention to detail and the ability to zoom out to drive strategic decision-making
• Excellent relationship management and proactive critical-thinking skills
• Organized and adaptable; you have the tools and habits necessary to track many different work streams while being able to reprioritize on the fly
• Exceptional project management skills and solid judgment when it comes to diagnosing, prioritizing, and solving business process challenges
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and risk management skills with a curiosity to problem-solve, analyze, and identify corrective actions to prevent a recurrence
• Deep knowledge of sustainability and philanthropy in a public company setting
• Extensive relationships in sustainability, human rights, responsible mining area, conservation and philanthropy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership on complex business topics
• Ability to create effective relationships, influence and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels
• Excellent judgment, discretion and unflappable under pressure
• Demonstrated experience in starting and managing complex initiatives end-to-end
• A bachelor’s degree in a directly related area
• Ability to develop high-quality executive level presentations, analysis, and research with maximum accuracy and minimal guidance
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with imperfect data
• Ability to effectively articulate a data-driven point-of-view to executive leadership and strategic partners in a clear and concise manner, written and verbally
• Outstanding collaboration, influencing, and leadership skills
• 6+ prior experience that is directly related to this role
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for Normal, IL based applicants: $71,000 - $89,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range for Irvine, CA based applicants: $78,000 - $98,000 annually (Actual…