Director, Corporate Responsibility

Rayonier • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Corporate Responsibility to help lead our ESG reporting and strategy. In this role, you will help shape and advance the organization’s enterprise-wide ESG strategy, ensuring tight alignment with overall business objectives while driving long-term value creation. Reporting to the SVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, you will drive our success across several critical areas: Strategic Leader: Translate enterprise goals into clear priorities, targets, and governance structures that drive measurable ESG outcomes. ESG Champion: Help drive the integration of ESG priorities—including climate, nature, and corporate responsibility initiatives—into business operations and decision-making. Governance & Compliance Monitor: Assess emerging global regulations, disclosure requirements, and industry standards, recommending proactive policies to safeguard long-term business resilience. Collaborative Advisor & Storyteller: Steward the company's corporate responsibility narrative to ensure credible messaging across public and investor channels.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, accounting, business, corporate responsibility, or a related field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in ESG reporting, environmental strategy, or sustainability, including a minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience managing a team and cross-functional initiatives.
• Deep understanding of ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., ISSB, GRI, TCFD, TNFD, CDP), climate/environmental metrics, regulatory trends, and data assurance practices.
• Strong oversight of systems and processes for collecting, validating, and analyzing complex data.
• Exceptional project management and stakeholder management skills with outstanding written, verbal, and executive presentation capabilities.
• A proven ability to drive alignment and accountability across a complex organization.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree or relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• A deep background in climate risks, forest certification, and sustainability frameworks, alongside a track record of advising senior executives and Board directors.

Responsibilities

• Develop an ESG reporting and disclosure strategy and roadmap, in-line with corporate objectives, investor expectations, and reporting or regulatory requirements.
• Lead the materiality assessment process.
• Monitor emerging ESG regulations, standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee climate- and nature-related risk analyses and integrate findings into enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Support climate and nature-related target setting and initiatives, including tracking of progress.
• Monitor emerging ESG regulations, standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Support education across the organization for corporate responsibility goals and initiatives and oversee cross-functional climate and carbon working groups.
• Lead the preparation of annual ESG, climate- and nature-related reporting.
• Manage ESG data collection, validation, and consolidation, partnering cross-functionally across the organization.
• Ensure alignment with reporting standards and frameworks including (e.g., GRI, IFRS, TNFD), regulatory filings, and external disclosures.
• Direct the measurement of key sustainability metrics, including forest carbon removals, natural capital, and Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
• Lead responses and submissions for third-party ESG ratings and rankings, including CDP, ISS, Sustainalytics, MSCI, and S&P CSA.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of ESG information across corporate responsibility reporting, annual reports, proxy statements, investor materials, and other public disclosures.
• Oversee external assurance for ESG disclosures and GHG emissions.
• Work with communications for effective storytelling to support corporate responsibility initiatives and reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Legal, HR, Investor Relations, Safety, and Public Affairs to embed ESG into day-to-day strategic decision-making.
• Build organizational capability and drive accountability for ESG metrics across all business units.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• accident
• disability
• identity theft protection
• paid parental and caregiver leave
• health savings account
• dependent care spending account
• employee assistance plan
• wellness reimbursements
• employee discount programs
• annual health screenings
• wellness incentives
• wellness seminars
• financial counseling and planning tools
• 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.
• flexible work schedules
• hybrid work from home options (for most positions)
• a minimum of three weeks paid vacation
• five paid personal days
• 11 paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, mentoring program, leadership development, training programs
• 80% tuition reimbursement
• rewards and recognition program
• prescription drug
• three personal choice holidays
• Paid caregiver and bonding leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director