Regional State Stewardship Manager, Battery Network

At The Battery Network, we are leading the charge to turn yesterday’s batteries into tomorrow’s power.

As the nation’s premier battery collection and recycling nonprofit, we’ve spent over three decades leading the charge toward a cleaner planet and a circular economy.

We connect consumers, businesses, manufacturers, and municipalities through one trusted network. We provide education, collection, logistics, and compliance expertise, helping our partners stay ahead of regulation while capturing the critical materials that power the future. We keep valuable materials in circulation and out of landfills—reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, strengthening America’s energy independence, and protecting people, property, and the planet.

We’re looking for passionate changemakers to help us scale our impact and shape the future of sustainability. If you're ready to turn purpose into action, you’ll thrive in our mission-driven, collaborative environment. Learn more  and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Linked In.

LOCATION:

Remote; hire must reside in WA State

TRAVEL:
Limited, as required (Estimated ~5-7x/year)

REPORTING TO:
Director, State Stewardship

LEVEL:
Mid-Level

DIRECT REPORT(S):
Yes

At The Battery Network, we’re proud to manage diverse battery stewardship programs across the U.S. on behalf of over 200 battery and battery-powered product manufacturers. With increasing emphasis on battery regulations couples with The Battery Network’s culture of compliance, we are seeking a Regional State Stewardship Manager to advance and oversee 1-3 stewardship programs meeting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) battery laws.

The Regional State Stewardship Manager oversees existing programs and new implementations within an assigned region (1-3 states), ensuring compliance with state EPR law requirements while advancing organizational business objectives. This role partners with both internal and external stakeholders including regulators, industry stakeholders, and local communities to achieve program objectives while maintaining high standards of stewardship performance. Working closely with the State Program Coordinator and peers across other regions and departments, the Regional Manager contributes to both regulatory compliance and program innovation, ensuring that stewardship efforts deliver measurable environmental and operational impact.

• Build and maintain relationships with state agencies, local governments, recycling partners, and other stakeholders to promote The Battery Network as a thought leader in the battery collection and recycling sector.
• Maintain, revise, and disseminate stewardship plans and agreements for jurisdictions where The Battery Network serves as the appointed Battery Stewardship Organization.
• Act as a primary contact for assigned states, managing compliance with stewardship laws and regulations.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with regulatory agencies, local governments, and program partners.
• Ensure compliance with current state battery EPR laws meeting performance goals, such as collection targets, collection site accessibility, educational and outreach efforts, and budget tracking.
• Set annual regulated state performance metrics in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders. Manage throughout the year to meet or exceed the performance metrics in regulated states.
• Create data-driven presentations demonstrating success against state scorecard metrics and present them quarterly to regulators and internal teams as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to create, maintain, and disseminate state specific education and awareness campaigns to meet state performance goals for consumer awareness.
• Collaborate and contribute within internal teams (operations, finance) to ensure successful execution of stewardship activities to meet total pounds collected and meet state budgets.
• Develop and distribute state specific annual reports to ensure compliance with plan and law requirements.
• Stay informed about new and emerging regulations and industry standards and assess their impact on current programs.
• Engage and present to industry…