Senior Associate, Sustainability

LA28 (Web) • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $73,000 - $98,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Sustainability will drive and support core workstreams including sustainability reporting, communications, community and legacy initiatives, and project management. This role supports comprehensive internal and external sustainability reporting, communications, and the ISO 20121 sustainable event management certification process. The role serves as a key central project management function for the sustainability team, maintaining project management tools and supporting cross-functional progress tracking. In addition, this role supports the design and delivery of strategic projects, including community and legacy initiatives. The position requires exceptional strategic problem-solving and structured project management abilities, expert-level PowerPoint and storytelling skills, and demonstrated experience in reporting, communications, and strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as sustainability, environmental studies, or business; or 4 years of equivalent experience in sustainability, reporting, or program management.
• 4+ years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, sustainability reporting, or communications.
• Strong strategic problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills, with experience structuring ambiguity and managing multi-stakeholder workflows in a complex, evolving environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, building presentations and reports for executive communication.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI or IOC Essentials.
• Experience with sustainable event management or ISO 20121 certification.
• Background supporting impact initiatives, corporate social responsibility, or NGO partnerships.
• Comfort using Gemini or other generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-priority strategic initiatives for the team by breaking down complex, ambiguous challenges into clear project roadmaps, defining workstreams and milestones, and driving end-to-end execution
• Manage central project-planning tools and track milestones, action items, risks, and dependencies for the sustainability team
• Support LA28’s sustainability reporting in alignment with reporting requirements and international standards
• Support the ISO 20121 certification process, including coordinating audits
• Support the development of sustainability communications, including executive presentations
• Support the design and day-to-day execution of high-impact community resilience and legacy initiatives
• Design executive and stakeholder communications, creating narrative-driven Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and briefing deck

Benefits

• Cross-functional exposure and accelerated learning across planning, reporting, and communications teams.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team where teammates support one another through demanding work.
• Transferable experience and a professional network that carry lasting career value beyond the Games.

What This Job Offers

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