Stability Manager for Sustainable Economy

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is a membership-based nonprofit advancing a just, resilient, and locally rooted economy across Greater Philadelphia. We support independent businesses committed to aligning profit with purpose and measuring success through the triple bottom line of people, planet, and prosperity.

SBN provides education, peer learning, partnerships, and advocacy to help businesses grow sustainably while strengthening communities and protecting the environment. Our work is guided by three interconnected pillars:
Environmental Sustainability, Business Growth and Stability, and People and Community Prosperity.

Founded in 2001, SBN is a trusted regional network of values-driven businesses and community partners. Equity, inclusion, and local impact are central to our approach, with a focus on expanding access to resources, strengthening representation, and advancing systems that support independent businesses and long-term community well-being.

The Manager of Business Growth & Stability leads the systems, programs, and relationships that support SBN’s business-facing work, with a focus on economic stability, business-to-business support, membership growth, and business environmental sustainability. This role serves as the operational backbone of SBN’s Business Growth & Stability Pillar, ensuring that business programs and membership systems are financially sustainable, strategically engaged, and aligned with SBN’s broader mission and community goals.

The Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of business-facing initiatives across advocacy, education, financing, and community-building. This includes overseeing program scopes, timelines, participation goals, and impact tracking, as well as supporting responsible business practices that reduce environmental impact and strengthen long-term stability.

In addition to program leadership, the Manager plays a central role in membership strategy and engagement, systems and data management, and cross-team coordination. The position provides operational oversight for reporting, partner coordination, and program administration, and may supervise staff or contractors aligned with the Business Growth & Stability Pillar.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with senior staff, program managers, and external partners to ensure effective execution, accountability, and measurable impact.
Core Responsibilities:The Manager of Business Growth & Stability supports all aspects of the Business Growth & Stability Pillar, including program development, management, and implementation; membership strategy and engagement; data and systems administration; and leadership and team support. Core responsibilities are organized across the following areas:

• Business Environmental Impact
• Lead waste reduction education programs, including SBN’s Waste Reduction Program and Food Saver Challenge, in partnership with ECHO Systems and other partners.
• Coordinate Food Saver Challenge workshops and events, including participant recruitment, partner engagement, and impact tracking.
• Collect and analyze environmental impact data, including waste reduction surveys, food donation weight, composting outcomes, and summary reporting.
• Economic Stability (401k Program)
• Support economic stability education through targeted workshops focused on financial resilience and advocacy.
• Promote and track member awareness and participation in the Entrust 401k Program to support long-term business and employee stability.
• Business-to-Business…