Job Description
Title: Director, Elastic Cares
Location: United States
Elastic is a free and open search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real-time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co.
At Elastic, we see endless possibilities in a world of endless data. And we use the power of search to help people and organizations turn that possibility into results. Elastic is the leading platform for search-powered solutions. With solutions in Enterprise Search, Observability, and Security, we help improve customer and employee search experiences, keep critical applications running smoothly, and protect against cyber threats. Elastic enables organizations worldwide to use the power of Elastic, including Netflix, Uber, BBC, Microsoft, and thousands of others.
Elastic was built on a foundation of being free and open, which trickles down to how we work. We’re a distributed organization and have been from the beginning. Being distributed isn’t just a way of doing business it’s a mentality that is at the core of our culture.
The foundation of Elastic Cares – our company’s Goodness Program – is our Source Code (check it out and let us know what resonates with you the most). Our small team is growing and we are looking for an Elastic Cares Director to build upon and advance the global impact of our programmatic pillars: donation matching, volunteer time off & volunteer rewards, and non-profit product grants. Reporting to the Head of Elastic Cares and DEI, the Elastic Cares Director will work closely with them and other internal partners to further mature and deliver on Elastic’s goodness impact.
We want a seasoned social impact professional with expertise driving the design, development, and delivery of global initiatives and experience guiding a team to successful program execution. We also want someone who is self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced, global, changing environment. If this describes you, join us!
What You Will Be Doing
- Initiate and set goals for the strategic expansion of cloud-for-good to for-profit customers, in alignment with Elastic’s Sustainability/ESG, HR and overall company vision
- Operationally lead the execution of Elastic Cares in collaboration with key collaborators and peers from across the company (i.e., DEI, marketing/brand, sustainability/ESG, and others)
- Help craft and deliver programs from end to end with goal of achieving the highest possible social impact value
- Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and figure out need for improvements
- Measure and report on the impact of initiatives, using data to continuously improve and evolve our programs
- Develop and maintain relationships with external collaborators, including nonprofit organizations, community groups, and other social impact partners
- Stay well-informed on industry trends and best practices related to social impact, and provide recommendations on new opportunities and initiatives.
- Manage budget to plan
- Lead small team of direct reports and support their growth and development
What You Bring Along
- 7-10 years experience undertaking a senior social impact, social action, or similarly focused position in a global organization
- Strong knowledge of social impact trends, best practices, and regulations
- Confirmed experience driving the design, development, and delivery of global social impact initiatives.
- Strong leadership skills, with ability to develop and motivate, and operationally guide a team of social action professionals to Lead the Way within this field
- You are wired for collaboration and connection: You thrive in a matrixed organization because you know that together we can do better. You have outstanding interpersonal skills and strong team orientation and you’re obsessed with building and cultivating relationships
- Ability to present (verbally and in writing) yourself as a positive brand ambassador for social impact who can successfully tell powerful stories that influence Elastician behavior and Elastic brand
- Subject-matter-expertise, strategic guidance and thought-leadership in social impact; and the ability to measure, report and evaluate insights effectively
- Comfort working in a fast-paced and sometimes unstructured environment
- You are adaptable and humble, willing to tackle projects big and small
- Strong project and budget management skills, attention to detail, and promised results
- Ability to empower, influence, and optimize leadership, partners, and peer groups without direct authority.
- A sense of humor and the ability to adapt to obstacles (be flexible) is a plus!
Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.
The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.
These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.
An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic’s stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.
The typical starting salary range for this role is:
$160,300—$253,575 USD
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:
$192,300—$304,175 USD
Additional Information – We Take Care of Our People
As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.
We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.
- Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
- Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
- Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Double your charitable giving – We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
- Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
- Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave