<p><strong>ABOUT AMERICAN FORESTS: &nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>American Forests is a national non-profit organization committed to creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to large landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water, and wildlife. We advance our mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building. We envision a world in which the significant environmental, societal, and economic benefits of forests are fully realized and equitably available to all people. Established in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national non-profit conservation organization in the U.S. working to restore urban forests and forested landscapes.</p>
<p>American Forests is proud to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. These are our shared values. We welcome individuals who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to be a part of our team to help make a difference individually and collectively as we work toward achieving our mission. We are committed to fostering an environment that is welcoming and respectful and provides opportunities for advancement and professional growth for every team member. We hope you find your future with us.</p>
<p><strong>PROJECT SUMMARY: &nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>America&rsquo;s forests are a critical natural climate solution. Reforestation/afforestation offers the most immediate and ample carbon removal solution. There are many opportunities for this in the U.S., with as much as 148 million acres suitable for reforestation (ReforestationHub.org). Yet, deployment of quality reforestation at scale has been limited by high upfront costs that are out of sync with the timeline for carbon removal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>American Forests&rsquo; Reforest America Carbon Program (RACP) is designed to address the financing challenges associated with reforestation/afforestation and advance the highest quality climate-adapted projects. Over the past year, American Forests has worked with landowners, forest carbon experts, carbon registries, and businesses to design RACP to help meet the country&rsquo;s growing reforestation needs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We are currently developing a unique portfolio of climate-adapted reforestation projects with public land management agencies, Tribal Nations, and underserved private landowners who do not have access to the necessary funding to reforest severely burned lands in the western United States and other lands suitable for reforestation in other geographies throughout North America.</p>
<p>American Forests recently received a USFS grant to support the participation of federal recognized Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and&nbsp;underserved private landowners, in emerging markets for resilient reforestation, or reforestation that is resilient to future climate changes and disturbances as well as future market and economic conditions. We are working to deliver the following outcomes: &nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide federally recognized Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, with the technical and financial resources needed for implementing resilient reforestation projects. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Create new opportunities for Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, to access new income streams and deploy climate-informed reforestation practices well suited to emerging markets for climate mitigation and resilience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Engage with and provide technical assistance to Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, about resilient reforestation and emerging markets for joint climate mitigation and adaptation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Implement high-integrity resilient reforestation projects yielding biodiversity, water, climate, and cultural benefits.</li>
</ul>
<p>To advance this work, American Forests is looking for a Director of the Reforest America Carbon Program to direct the continued development and implementation of the Reforest America Carbon Program, oversee contract negotiations with project suppliers and buyers, recruit and lead a team of RACP staff to efficiently originate, develop, and market high-quality RACP projects, and represent American Forests in a leadership role in related carbon initiatives including, but not limited to, a nascent U.S. Forest Carbon Coalition effort.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>
<p>The Director of the Reforest America Carbon Program will direct the continued development and implementation of the Reforest America Carbon Program, oversee contract negotiations with project suppliers and buyers, recruit and lead a team of RACP staff to efficiently originate, develop, and market high-quality RACP projects, and represent American Forests in a leadership role in related carbon initiatives. Additionally, they will oversee the origination, development, and implementation of a portfolio of carbon financed reforestation/afforestation projects that include traditional and innovative approaches. They will oversee the direction projects in partnership with corporate and other philanthropic funders and land managers including state and federal agencies, private landowners, and tribes; manage existing projects and partnerships and lead project execution; manage contractors and forestry consultants. Specific responsibilities include:</p>
<p><strong>Reforest America Carbon Project Development and Leadership (55%)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead the Program by directing the refinement and implementation of the go-to-market strategy, and finance and operations, development, program, policy, and communication teams.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and maintain relationships with RACP partners, represent American Forests and RACP in the natural climate solutions community.</li>
<li>Manage budgets and timelines, secure and supervise contractors and staff, and ensure completion of program deliverables.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be a service leader in the carbon finance arena, participating in working groups and engaging with federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, carbon registries, leading corporations, and carbon finance experts to inform and develop our strategies.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Serve as American Forests&rsquo; expert on existing methodologies for financing afforestation/reforestation to inform our strategies and monitor the development of reforestation and carbon finance best practices to meet corporate net zero targets, biodiversity, social justice, and other outcomes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Act as the main contact for major global clients supporting large-scale global Nature-based Solutions programs, afforestation/reforestation carbon projects.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Carbon Project Direction (30%)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Oversee the RACP team and support the origination, development, and implementation of carbon financed reforestation/afforestation projects that include traditional and novel approaches.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee outreach and work with Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners to assess opportunities to develop nature-based carbon projects in specific geographies and landscapes in the western US (OR, WA, CA, MT, NM) and Hawaii.</li>
<li>Oversee the origination of new projects with senior forestry staff by engaging with a broad range of stakeholders including Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, consulting foresters, project developers, and NGOs, etc.</li>
<li>Direct projects in partnership with corporate and other philanthropic funders and land managers including state and federal agencies, private landowners, and tribes.</li>
<li>Manage existing projects and partnerships and lead project execution; manage contractors and forestry consultants.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee and run project financial analyses to inform project development and strategies.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Program Administration (15%)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Track and manage program finances&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and manage budgets in partnership with American Forests&rsquo; program and finance departments</li>
<li>Lead recruitment efforts of staff and/or contractors to meet the finance and administration needs of RACP as the program develops.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in directing program development and implementation of nature-based carbon projects and while we do not expect any one candidate to possess all of these qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal skills and qualities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Conservation, Natural Resource Economics or Management, Forestry, or Natural Resource Management desired; additional experience accepted in lieu of.</li>
<li>At least seven (7) years of experience with nature-based solutions in the carbon market, with significant project/program management experience.</li>
<li>Knowledge of, and/or experience working in carbon markets, carbon accounting standards and methodologies in a technical capacity, and experience in nature-based solutions projects are strongly desired. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience leading partnerships with public agencies, Tribal Nations, private landowners, and/or non-profits, and work with corporations on climate and environmental programs.</li>
<li>A proven ability to get things done and a proven track record of excellence in project management and execution.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ideal candidate will be a self-starting problem solver with a background in forest science and management, forest policy, and/or collaborative conservation. An ability to learn and adapt quickly is also important.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and comfortable with public speaking</li>
<li>Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside American Forests.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Results-orientation and passion for American Forests&rsquo; mission is essential.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>LOCATION:&nbsp;</strong><br />This is a hybrid position that is primarily remote (70%) and requires frequent travel (up to 30% of time) within the western United States to engage in key stakeholder meetings, program events, and projects as funded. American Forests headquarters is in Washington, DC; occasional travel may be required to engage with colleagues. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>Subject to applicable laws, American Forests requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. We will consider requests for accommodation to this vaccination requirement during the recruiting process. Any requested accommodation(s) must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p>
<p>The individual must be comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to provide access to all individuals along the continuum of human ability and experience.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br />This position will oversee up to three (3) Senior Managers of Carbon Projects.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><span id="isPasted" dir="ltr"><strong>BENEFITS&nbsp;</strong></span><span id="isPasted" dir="ltr"><br /></span><span id="isPasted" dir="ltr">American Forests offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision; disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match; paid leave including 16 holidays, vacation, sick, parental leave, FMLA, bereavement and military leave; pet benefits and employee assistance programs.</span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>American Forests is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Reasonable accommodations may be made to provide access to all individuals along the continuum of human ability and experience.&nbsp;</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/LGBTQ+</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>- - -&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<p><em>In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA&rsquo;s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.</em></p>

American Forests is a national non-profit organization committed to creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to large landscapes.

Director, Reforest America Carbon Program

<div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">Living Carbon is hiring an Associate Director of Plant Transformation to lead plant transformation across our Hayward, CA and Charleston, SC labs. As a senior leader at the company, the Associate Director of Plant Transformation will be a key member of the R&amp;D leadership team. This role will play a central role leading the development of the company’s capabilities in genome engineering and the production of transgenic and gene edited events for product creation. </span></div><br><br><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Ph.D. in Plant Biology or related field with at least 8 years of industrial experience in plant tissue culture and transformation, or equivalent education and experience</li><li>Track record of R&amp;D productivity, accomplishments, and team management experience </li><li>In depth knowledge and hands-on experience in tissue culture and transformation of multiple plant species</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing transformation protocols for challenging plant species, including trees </li><li>Working knowledge and experience in protoplast isolation, manipulation, and regeneration </li><li>Demonstrated record of streamlining the process of production transformation within project timeline </li><li>Ability to perform data and statistical analysis with the focus to establish, guide, and improve SOPs in the functional area</li><li>Strong, effective, and detail-oriented problem-solving skills to navigate and troubleshoot complicated technical and non-technical issues</li><li>Experienced people manager with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective working relationships within functional area</li><li>Strong communication and organizational skills to lead and support efficient cross-functional collaborations to help advance company projects</li></ul><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Direct and lead plant transformation protocol development and process optimization </li><li>Design, guide, and execute lab experiments on both technology development and event production </li><li>Maintain urgency in technical execution of projects while overcoming critical hurdles to drive company progression </li><li>Plan and forecast timelines on event generation and delivery to support company’s decision making process; responsible for managing timelines and deliverables</li><li>Drive effective communication and information sharing (knowledge, protocols, materials, etc.) among team members across  multiple lab locations</li><li>Manage, grow, develop, and mentor the team of plant transformation scientists including team leads and individual contributors </li><li>Work closely with our Chief Science Officer and project leaders on resource allocation, task management, risk identification and mitigation strategies to ensure project needs are met</li><li>Communicate both verbally and in writing with cross-functional project teams, management, and other stakeholders to ensure progress updates are provided and objectives are met on time</li><li>Collaborate effectively with colleagues on the development of protocols, SOPs, quality control processes, data archives as well as the analysis of results and troubleshooting</li><li>Stay abreast of current developments in the field of plant tissue culture, transformation, and genome engineering. Synthesize learnings to improve the company’s transformation process </li><li>Some travel is expected for this role as the team is currently located in both Hayward, California and Charleston, South Carolina.</li></ul><br><div>Living Carbon PBC offers competitive compensation, and generous healthcare, dental and vision insurance.</div><div><br></div><div>Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer.</div><div><br></div><div>We believe the best solutions to climate change are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from the many diverse communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions to slow climate change are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission. </div>

Harnessing advanced biotechnology and the power of plants to combat climate change through carbon sequestration and storage.

Associate Director of Plant Transformation

<div><div><p>One Tree Planted is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on global reforestation. As an environmental charity, we are dedicated<br>to making it easier for individuals and businesses to give back to the environment, create a healthier climate, protect biodiversity,<br>and help reforestation efforts around the world. All by planting trees!</p><p><br><em><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold;">The ideal start date for this position is as soon as possible.</span></em></p><p><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">POSITION PURPOSE:</span><br>A versatile corporate oriented position at a nonprofit that wants to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Together we can restore forests, create habitat for biodiversity, and make a positive social impact around the world. You will be working on an exciting new business unit, together with a global team, to help manage large scale forest carbon projects for key partners and investors.<br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Reporting Relationships</span><br>Reports to our Director of Nature Based Solutions<br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:</span></p><ul><li>Collaborate with a diverse global team to manage, from a client perspective, certified nature-based solutions (NBS) projects.</li><li>Manage a portfolio of corporate partner relationships, mainly multinational corporations with large scale and long-term contracts.</li><li>Maintain a strong understanding of One Tree Planted’s carbon project, to confidently share them with potential funders and align with<br>corporate sustainability goals.</li><li>Maintain a high level of professionalism with donors and working to establish a positive rapport with every enquiry.</li><li>Be proactive and work as a team to satisfy the client’s needs, with a solution-oriented and result-driven mindset.</li><li>Prepare donor agreements; facilitate invoices and coordinate payments when required.</li><li>Cultivate strong relationships with recurring business partners, focusing on trust, transparency and good communication.</li><li>Work closely with the Carbon NBS team to align on opportunities and strategic priorities.</li><li>Provide ideas on how to continuously improve and grow the organization.</li><li>Create, maintain &amp; update registries on CRM databases as required.<br></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">POSITION REQUIREMENTS:</span></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in an environmental area or business administration, international relations, economics, and related fields.</li><li>Proven work experience in account management, customer relationship, and contact with environmental assets or forest carbon/NBS<br>projects.</li><li>Good understanding of the sustainability/ESG space, with special interest for climate change/decarbonization.</li><li>Proven ability to handle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail.</li><li>Solid experience with CRM software (e.g. Salesforce) and MS Office, including Excel. Practice with Canva would be a plus.</li><li>Fluent in English, both written and oral. Proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish is a strong plus.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">COMPENSATION &amp; BENEFITS:</span><br>COMPENSATION: competitive salary will be based on skills and experience. Annual performance increase may be available but not guaranteed. Flexible work environment, global team</p><ul><li>PTO Plan with additional benefits</li><li>Health and Wellness plans</li><li><span style="">Professional development and possibility of yearly bonus</span></li><li><span style="">Travel opportunities, international and domestic</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:</span><br>1. Short cover letter indicating your interest in the position and why you think you would be a good fit with the organization.<br>2. Your resume.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">One Tree Planted is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Responsibilities, duties may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.</span></p></div></div>

Join One Tree Planted's mission to restore the earth through global reforestation efforts and combat climate change.

Account Manager (Carbon Markets)

<p><strong>ABOUT AMERICAN FORESTS: &nbsp;</strong><br />American Forests is a national non-profit organization committed to creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to large landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water, and wildlife. We advance our mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building. We envision a world in which the significant environmental, societal, and economic benefits of forests are fully realized and equitably available to all people. Established in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national non-profit conservation organization in the U.S. working to restore urban forests and forested landscapes.</p>
<p>American Forests is proud to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. These are our shared values. We welcome individuals who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to be a part of our team to help make a difference individually and collectively as we work toward achieving our mission. We are committed to fostering an environment that is welcoming and respectful and provides opportunities for advancement and professional growth for every team member. We hope you find your future with us.</p>
<p><strong>PROJECT SUMMARY: &nbsp;</strong><br />America&rsquo;s forests are a critical natural climate solution. Reforestation/afforestation offers the most immediate and ample carbon removal solution. There are many opportunities for this in the U.S., with as much as 148 million acres suitable for reforestation (ReforestationHub.org). Yet, deployment of quality reforestation at scale has been limited by high upfront costs that are out of sync with the timeline for carbon removal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>American Forests&rsquo; Reforest America Carbon Program (RACP) is designed to address the financing challenges associated with reforestation/afforestation and advance the highest quality climate-adapted projects. Over the past year, American Forests has worked with landowners, forest carbon experts, carbon registries, and businesses to design RACP to help meet the country&rsquo;s growing reforestation needs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We are currently developing a unique portfolio of climate-adapted reforestation projects with public land management agencies, Tribal Nations, and underserved private landowners who do not have access to the necessary funding to reforest severely burned lands in the western United States and other lands suitable for reforestation in other geographies throughout North America.</p>
<p>American Forests recently received a USFS grant to support the participation of federal recognized Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, in emerging markets for resilient reforestation, or reforestation that is resilient to future climate changes and disturbances as well as future market and economic conditions. We are working to deliver the following outcomes: &nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide federally recognized Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, with the technical and financial resources needed for implementing resilient reforestation projects.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Create new opportunities for Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, to access new income streams and deploy climate-informed reforestation practices well suited to emerging markets for climate mitigation and resilience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Engage with and provide technical assistance to Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, about resilient reforestation and emerging markets for joint climate mitigation and adaptation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Implement high-integrity resilient reforestation projects yielding biodiversity, water, climate, and cultural benefits.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES</strong><br />The Senior Manager of Carbon Projects will oversee the origination, development, and implementation of carbon financed reforestation/afforestation projects that include traditional and new approaches. They will direct projects in partnership with corporate and other philanthropic funders and land managers including state and federal agencies, Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners; manage existing projects and partnerships and lead project execution; manage contractors and forestry consultants. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p>
<p><strong>Carbon Project Development (85%)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Conduct outreach and work with Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners to assess opportunities to develop nature-based carbon projects in specific geographies and landscapes in the western US (OR, WA, CA, MT, NM) and Hawaii</li>
<li>Originate new projects with senior forestry staff by engaging with a broad range of stakeholders including Tribal Nations, underserved private landowners, consulting foresters, project developers, and NGOs, etc.</li>
<li>Conduct initial project due diligence including site evaluations and project assessments</li>
<li>Educate landowners on reforestation program requirements and carbon markets</li>
<li>Work with American Forest staff to complete carbon project feasibility assessments modeling forest growth and suitability for carbon project methodologies or commodity-embedded carbon benefit sale</li>
<li>Develop tree planting design, project budgeting, placing seedling orders, selecting and supervising contractors, overseeing planting, ongoing maintenance, and forest inventory</li>
<li>Oversee execution of all stages of project development: Pre-feasibility studies, PDD, validation and verification, management and monitoring&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience and familiarity with carbon certification schemes, specifically Verra&rsquo;s new VM 0047&nbsp;<u>Methodology for Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) Projects and&nbsp;</u>Verra&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://verra.org/programs/sd-verified-impact-standard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) Program</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Other related work as needed</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Program Administration (15%)</strong><br />The Sr. Manager of Carbon Projects will be responsible for tracking and managing the development of a portfolio of carbon projects, develop and manage several projects simultaneously, develop associated work plans, track progress to program goals and manage time and resources appropriately. &nbsp;Participate in American Forests and Resilient Forest program actions and meetings as appropriate. &nbsp;Help develop and manage budgets in partnership with American Forests&rsquo; program and finance departments.</p>
<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;</strong><br />Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in directing program development and implementation of nature-based carbon projects and while we do not expect any one candidate to possess all of these qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal skills and qualities: &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in&nbsp;<span id="isPasted">Business Administration, Non-profit Management, Conservation, Indigenous studies, Natural Resource Economics or Management, Forestry or natural resource management, Environmental Science, or a related field desired; additional experience accepted in lieu of.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li>At least five (5) years of experience with nature-based solutions in the carbon market, with significant project/program management experience.</li>
<li>Knowledge of, and/or experience working in carbon markets, carbon accounting standards and methodologies in a technical capacity, and experience in nature-based solutions projects are strongly desired. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nature based carbon project-development experience including landowner outreach, initial feasibility assessment and due diligence, forest growth and carbon modelling, forest carbon inventory, financial modeling, in-depth knowledge of market protocols, contracting and managing forestry consultants, and working with carbon project developers and registries</li>
<li>Experience leading partnerships with public agencies, Tribal Nations, Native Hawaiian organizations and underserved private landowners, and/or non-profits, as well as experience working with corporations on climate and environmental programs</li>
<li>A proven ability to get things done and a proven track record of excellence in project management and execution.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ideal candidate will be a self-starting problem solver with a background in forest science and management, forest policy, and/or collaborative conservation. An ability to learn and adapt quickly is also important.</li>
<li>Creative thinker and desire to achieve measurable, on-the-ground results, and ability to grasp and summarize complex concepts quickly&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including in public speaking environments.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to influence and engage a wide range of partners and build long-term relationships. Strong organizational skills.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside American Forests.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Results-orientation and passion for American Forests&rsquo; mission is essential.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>LOCATION:&nbsp;</strong><br />This is a hybrid position that is primarily remote (70%) and requires frequent travel (up to 30% of time) within the western United States to engage in key stakeholder meetings, program events, and projects as funded. American Forests headquarters is in Washington, DC; occasional travel may be required to engage with colleagues. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Subject to applicable laws, American Forests requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. We will consider requests for accommodation to this vaccination requirement during the recruiting process. Any requested accommodation(s) must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong><br />The individual must be comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to provide access to all individuals along the continuum of human ability and experience.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br />This position does not have any supervisory requirements.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>BENEFITS&nbsp;</strong><br />American Forests offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision; disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match; paid leave including 16 holidays, vacation, sick, parental leave, FMLA, bereavement and military leave; pet benefits and employee assistance programs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>American Forests is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.</em>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Reasonable accommodations may be made to provide access to all individuals along the continuum of human ability and experience.&nbsp;</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/LGBTQ+</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>- - -&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<p><em>In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA&rsquo;s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.</em></p>

Senior Manager, Carbon Projects

<div><span style="font-size:24px;">About the Role</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick is looking for a Data Scientist to help us fight climate change with soil. This role will coordinate with our hardware team to improve data collection from our novel spectral soil probe for building machine learning models, will partner with our soil science team to collect and analyze soil and geospatial data sets, and will collaborate with our business development team to accurately and effectively communicate soil carbon results to our customers.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">On a typical day, our field team is out collecting data on farms. Raw data from spectrometers and other sensors get uploaded (once internet is available) and ingested by our data pipeline. Your job is to take this real-world messy data, process and normalize it, deal with partial collections and find inconsistencies. You’ll collaborate across the company to combine that data with lab analyses and other data sources to build statistical and machine learning models that estimate carbon stocks. Your work drives the incentives for climate-friendly agriculture.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick is a remote-first company and the technology team is distributed around the U.S. This role will report directly to Yard Stick’s VP of Software, and will work under the technical leadership of the Head of Data Science. This is a dream job for someone who loves working with data, is curious about soil science, and wants to join a growing startup with literal planetary-scale impact.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We’d like to hire this person to start ASAP.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:24px;">About Yard Stick PBC</span></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.useyardstick.com/" style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> is a remote-first climate tech startup with cofounders based in Boston, MA and Oakland, CA. We are on a mission to reverse climate change with agriculture. Scientists and farmers alike know that climate-friendly agricultural practices have the potential to remove atmospheric CO2 at gigaton/year scale. When these practices are adopted, more carbon is stored in soils, improving soil health and fighting climate change. But significant measurement challenges have held soil carbon efforts back - until now.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">By reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by 70-90%, Yard Stick will dramatically expand the opportunities for evidence-based regenerative practices to simultaneously improve ecosystem health, increase farmer income, and combat climate change. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Current soil carbon measurement technologies are slow, expensive, and cumbersome, relying on conventional soil cores and labs to quantify carbon stocks. In contrast, Yard Stick is fast and cheap - without sacrificing accuracy. As a testament to our technology’s potential, alongside our scientific collaborators, we were awarded </span><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220921005377/en/Yard-Stick-and-Partners-Secure-225M-in-USDA-Grants-for-Climate-Smart-Agriculture" style="font-size:11pt;">$18M across six USDA Climate-Smart Commodities projects</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, and we have additional grant financing from </span><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soil-health-institute-awarded-3-25-million-from-arpa-e-to-develop-soil-carbon-measurement-and-monitoring-system-301124040.html" style="font-size:11pt;">ARPA-E</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><a href="https://seedfund.nsf.gov/awardees/history/details/?company=yard-stick-pbc" style="font-size:11pt;">NSF</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, CDFA, and other discerning grant-makers. We’ve also raised another nearly $18M from top climate VCs, including Toyota Climate Venture Fund, Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates’ climate fund), Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Extania, Pillar VC, MCJ Collective… the list goes on!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">For more background, check out some coverage of Yard Stick in </span><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/17/yard-stick-measure-soil-carbon/?ref=ctvc.co&amp;guccounter=1" style="font-size:11pt;">TechCrunch</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90796487/is-regenerative-agriculture-the-future-of-farming-or-the-next-greenwashing-fad" style="font-size:11pt;">Fast Company</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, and </span><a href="https://agfundernews.com/yard-stick-lands-18m-to-equip-agrifood-with-faster-cheaper-soil-carbon-measurement-tools" style="font-size:11pt;">AgFunder</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We offer competitive salary and equity (benchmarked to 75th percentile of high-growth US tech compensation), health/dental/vision insurance, a 401k, and home-office reimbursements. We have many team members with young families and have a strong track record of creative, flexible approaches to hours and communication expectations which let folks feel great about their commitments both to Yard Stick and their lives outside of work.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We’re also a </span><a href="https://www.helloresolve.com/analysis/public-benefit-corporations-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-care/" style="font-size:11pt;">PBC</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, or public benefit corporation, which is an alternative corporate structure which protects our ability to prioritize climate impact over profits if the two are in conflict. You can read more about PBCs in </span><a href="https://www.protocol.com/climate/public-benefit-corporations-climate-esg" style="font-size:11pt;">this article</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> which also features Yard Stick.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Develop processes to transform, visualize, and analyze information from soil spectroscopy, lab results, plus geospatial and soil data sources</li><li>Understand and apply various statistical and machine learning models of soil properties</li><li>Partner with our soil science group to collect and evaluate data about soil samples, soil organic carbon, and geospatial data</li><li>Coordinate with our hardware team to improve data collection with our novel spectral soil probe</li><li>Collaborate with the greater Tech team to experiment with novel ways of extracting actionable data from large soil data sets</li><li>Critically engage with the scientific literature to identify state-of-the-art approaches worth pursuing</li><li>Analyze and describe your results and findings to tell a story with data to non-technical audiences</li><li>Work with the software team to build, operate, automate, and scale these processes as Yard Stick grows</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>2+ years of relevant data science work experience</li><li>Ability to take a dataset and a question, and independently and/or collaboratively devise thoughtful, defensible approaches to answering that question</li><li>Experience with data wrangling and analysis in SQL, Python, pandas, scipy, sklearn, etc.</li><li>Experience assessing data quality, designing experiments to understand mechanisms underlying data behaviors, and devising solutions for data improvement</li><li>Background in statistics and modeling techniques (Linear Regression, Partial Least Squares, Random Forest, Neural Networks (nice to have), etc.) </li><li>Ability to analyze and draw conclusions from modeling results</li><li>Work experience interfacing with a software team that is producing professional, production quality software</li><li>Passion for climate impact!</li><li>Enthusiasm to learn, teach, and collaborate</li></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Background in applied math/statistics with experience in natural science domains OR background in natural science with modeling/computational experience</li><li>Experience with soil science, carbon modeling, and/or soil mapping</li><li>Experience with spectroscopy or other signal processing techniques</li><li>Experience with geospatial data, mapping, pathing, and public sources of such data</li><li>Familiarity with Jupyter and/or DeepNote</li><li>Work experience producing professional, production quality software</li><li>Work experience collaborating with a hardware team on a hardware product</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:24px;">Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick’s impact goals go well beyond climate science. Why? Our company operates primarily in the US agricultural sector, which is predicated on centuries of mass land theft and disenfranchisement of Native and Black people. This harm continues today. If we’re going to work in this sector, we need to leave it better than we found it.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Consistent with our core value of “</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RhQub_w6f-N6d05pgYsCyDC8wNOvVwCvSALg6Wh-itw/edit?usp=sharing" style="font-size:11pt;">Pursue Justice</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">,” we speak up about these issues, and we support emerging solutions and relevant policy efforts such as </span><a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr40" style="font-size:11pt;">H.R.40</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> and </span><a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/s300" style="font-size:11pt;">S.300</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. We also </span><a href="https://myclimatejourney.substack.com/p/the-growing-climate-solutions-act" style="font-size:11pt;">publicly highlight the risk of further racial discrimination</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> in emerging agricultural legislation like the Growing Climate Solutions Act and in press coverage ensure that the discrimination in past and present US agriculture is part of the conversation right alongside more typical topics like who our customers are, or how our tech works.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Regarding hiring and culture, we work to create a work environment where everyone feels confident sharing their ideas, problem-solving happens openly and collaboratively, and mistake-making is welcomed. We’ve recently organized lunchtime all-team discussions on issues like </span><a href="https://floridafarmworkers.org/articles/documentary-the-fields-of-immokalee/" style="font-size:11pt;">labor equity in Florida produce</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/black-farmers-pigford-debt/" style="font-size:11pt;">Pigford v. Glickman</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> (the largest US civil rights settlement in history), and other contemporary moral concerns in agriculture. When hiring, we standardize our interview process and questions to reduce “likeability” bias, benchmark salaries against industry databases to reduce negotiation, and utilize tools like the </span><a href="http://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com" style="font-size:11pt;">Gender Decoder</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. Climate change is arguably the most complex challenge ever faced by humanity - we need all of humanity activated to fight back, and that motivates us to build a diverse team.</span></div>

Quantify soil carbon stocks easily and affordably with Yard Stick's measurement solutions, enabling gigaton-scale agricultural carbon sequestration

Data Scientist

<h2><span style="font-weight:400;">Welcome to Perennial.</span></h2><p><a href="http://www.perennial.earth"><strong>Perennial</strong></a><strong> is an ag-tech and climate tech company on a mission to revolutionize the way the world approaches regenerative agriculture.</strong> Globally, soils are recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as one of the largest, fastest potential methods of mitigating climate change by drawing down 3-5 billion metric tons per year of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Perennial is scaling up the agriculture industry’s ability to fulfill that potential by providing purpose-built software and scalable measurement &amp; verification technology that helps our customers incentivize regenerative agriculture globally. Our flagship product is the world’s most advanced remote measurement technology for soil carbon sequestration and emissions, which fuses machine learning, ground observations, and satellite data to map soil carbon content from field to continent scale.</p><p>We’ve raised $25M+ to date from leading investors including Temasek, Bloomberg, and the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, and we serve customers throughout the regenerative agriculture value chain. At Perennial, you will work in a mission-driven and collaborative environment alongside a diverse team with backgrounds spanning science, technology, carbon markets, and agriculture.</p><p>Our headquarters are located in Boulder, CO USA. We are a fully-flexible company for remote and hybrid work.</p><h2><span style="font-weight:400;">About the Role:</span></h2><p>We are seeking an experienced and innovative Applied Scientist specializing in agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification and mitigation programs. You will play a critical role in pioneering methodologies for Scope 3 GHG accounting within the agricultural sector, including the development, implementation, and refinement of cutting-edge GHG quantification and verification techniques. Your expertise will directly contribute to creating scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly into our technology platform, enabling accurate measurement of GHG emissions, removals, and carbon intensities in agriculture from field to region scale.</p><p>The role demands a blend of innovative research and practical application, requiring you to work closely with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and product managers. Additionally, engagement with external stakeholders—farmers, agribusinesses, and sustainability organizations—is crucial for validating and enhancing our GHG accounting methodologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between scientific research and real-world impact, contributing significantly to the global transition towards sustainable agricultural practices. See <a href="https://verra.org/methodologies/tool-for-quantifying-soil-organic-carbon-stocks-using-data-driven-modeling-informed-by-remote-sensing/">our work with Verra</a> for an example of how Perennial is contributing to the advancement of agricultural GHG mitigation.</p><h3><span style="font-weight:400;">What You'll Own:</span></h3><ul><li><strong>Methodology Development:</strong> Spearhead the creation of innovative Scope 3 GHG accounting methodologies tailored for the agricultural sector in the USA and LATAM. This involves conceptualizing and refining frameworks that can accurately measure and report GHG emissions and removals, ensuring they are in line with international standards and best practices.</li><li><strong>Validation and Implementation:</strong> Take the lead in applying these methodologies within real-world agricultural settings. This includes conducting pilot tests, analyzing data to ensure accuracy and reliability, making iterative improvements based on feedback and observed outcomes, and deploying approaches that work at scale.</li><li><strong>Cross-disciplinary Collaboration:</strong> Work closely with our team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers to integrate GHG quantification methodologies into our technology platform.</li><li><strong>Scientific Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:</strong> Actively contribute to the scientific and sustainability communities through the publication of research findings, participation in conferences, and other forms of outreach. You will represent Perennial as a thought leader in agricultural GHG quantification, sharing knowledge and advocating for innovative approaches to climate change mitigation in agriculture.</li></ul><h3><span style="font-weight:400;">What You'll Bring:</span></h3><ul><li>M.S. or Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Agriculture, Climate Science, or related field.</li><li>Familiarity with at least one leading major protocol for agricultural Scope 3 accounting and/or carbon crediting (e.g. IPCC, GHG Protocol Land Sector Guidance, SBTi FLAG, VCI, ISO 14064, Verra VM0042).</li><li>Knowledge of the major emission and sequestration sources across agricultural activities (e.g. soil organic carbon, nitrification/denitrification, enteric fermentation) and how to choose and apply the correct emissions factors.</li><li>Experience with LCA methodologies, databases, and best-practices.</li><li>Experience in statistical modeling and data analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with programming and prototyping your models or ideas in code.</li><li>Excellent written, technical, and verbal communication skills.</li></ul><h3><span style="font-weight:400;">What will make you stand out:</span></h3><ul><li>Prior experience working with stakeholders in agricultural offsetting or insetting.</li><li>Experience using large-scale agricultural census data to create GHG inventories.</li><li>Experience creating and analyzing sampling designs for soil carbon quantification.</li><li>Experience with one or more agricultural process-based models (e.g. DayCent, RothC, DNDC, Ecosys, SALUS, MEMS, etc.) </li><li>Experience with uncertainty analysis and estimation. </li><li>Familiarity with remote sensing data or tools like Google Earth Engine.</li><li>Familiarity with machine learning techniques.</li></ul><h2><span style="font-weight:400;">You’ll love working at Perennial because:</span></h2><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><strong>We live by our Core Values.</strong><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Speak your truths, welcome new voices.</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Celebrate your successes, own your mistakes.</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Solve important problems.</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Invest in each other.</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Build for the future.</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Get your hands dirty!</span></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><strong>We challenge the status quo.</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> We’re a group of people who want to create the changes we hope to see in the world. See some of our </span><a href="https://spinoff.nasa.gov/View-from-Space-Keeps-Getting-Better"><span style="font-weight:400;">recent press</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> about the problems we’re committed to solving. </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><strong>We invest in your life.</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> We want to provide you with resources to meet your needs both in and outside of work. We offer generous PTO, health, vision, dental, 401k, and HSA benefits and a fully stocked kitchen to keep your mind sharp throughout the day.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><strong>We want you to grow.</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> We are a team that supports each others’ professional and intellectual growth. You’ll have access to regular opportunities to learn from teammates and invest in your professional development.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><strong>We offer competitive compensation packages. </strong>Our team is our most valuable asset. We want everyone who works for us to feel fairly compensated for the impact they bring to our mission. The team member in this role can expect a starting salary in the range of USD $110,000 - $160,000 (commensurate with experience and location) alongside equity in the company.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Perennial is an equal opportunity employer. </strong><span style="font-weight:400;">We celebrate and embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and skills. </span><span style="font-weight:400;">We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</span></li></ul><p><br><br></p>

Unlocking soil as one of the world's largest carbon sinks with advanced technology, Perennial pioneers climate-smart agriculture verification.

Applied Scientist, Agricultural GHG Programs

<div><span style="font-size:24px;">About The Role</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick is looking for a </span><b style="font-size:11pt;">Principal Soil Scientist </b><span style="font-size:11pt;">to help us fight climate change with soil.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">The Principal Soil Scientist will spearhead our science team. This looks like designing and implementing Yard Stick’s research goals and roadmap, defining the scientific partnership strategy, and making sure high quality soil science principles are integrated across all Yard Stick functions. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick’s mission is clear: We must replace lab analysis of soil carbon with in situ spectroscopy if carbon removal via soils is to have meaningful climate impact. Beyond markets, of course, improved quality of measurement will also increase our ability to understand the nature of changing soil carbon stocks around the world. The ideal candidate is a soil scientist who is passionate about high-quality proximal sensing research and mapping, particularly in regards to soil carbon. This candidate will have demonstrated successful leadership and motivation of a small team and values radical candor and company culture. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">This role will lead a team of our current Senior Soil Scientist, Sarah Coffman, and report to our cofounder and Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Meissner. This scientist can be based anywhere in US time zones, with the ability to travel ~10-20% (combination of field work, science meetings, as well as company and scientific partner on-sites). </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">This is a dream job for a pedometrician or soil scientist with proximal sensing experience who enjoys applying their knowledge to real world problems through high-quality and rigorous lab and field research. Someone who wants to nurture engaged and multidisciplinary research teams without the red tape of government and academic institutions will enjoy this work at Yard Stick.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We would like to hire this role ASAP. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:24px;">About Yard Stick PBC</span></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.useyardstick.com/" style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> is a remote-first climate tech startup with cofounders based in Boston, MA and Oakland, CA. We are on a mission to reverse climate change with agriculture. Scientists and farmers alike know that climate-friendly agricultural practices have the potential to remove atmospheric CO2 at gigaton/year scale. When these practices are adopted, more carbon is stored in soils, improving soil health and fighting climate change. But significant measurement challenges have held soil carbon efforts back - until now.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">By reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by 70-90%, Yard Stick will dramatically expand the opportunities for evidence-based regenerative practices to simultaneously improve ecosystem health, increase farmer income, and combat climate change. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Current soil carbon measurement technologies are slow, expensive, and cumbersome, relying on conventional soil cores and labs to quantify carbon stocks. In contrast, Yard Stick is fast and cheap - without sacrificing accuracy. As a testament to our technology’s potential, alongside our scientific collaborators, we were awarded </span><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220921005377/en/Yard-Stick-and-Partners-Secure-225M-in-USDA-Grants-for-Climate-Smart-Agriculture" style="font-size:11pt;">$18M across six USDA Climate-Smart Commodities projects</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, and we have additional grant financing from </span><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soil-health-institute-awarded-3-25-million-from-arpa-e-to-develop-soil-carbon-measurement-and-monitoring-system-301124040.html" style="font-size:11pt;">ARPA-E</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><a href="https://seedfund.nsf.gov/awardees/history/details/?company=yard-stick-pbc" style="font-size:11pt;">NSF</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, CDFA, and other discerning grant-makers. We’ve also raised another nearly $18M from top climate VCs, including Toyota Climate Venture Fund, Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates’ climate fund), Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Extania, Pillar VC, MCJ Collective… the list goes on!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">For more background, check out some coverage of Yard Stick in </span><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/17/yard-stick-measure-soil-carbon/?ref=ctvc.co&amp;guccounter=1" style="font-size:11pt;">TechCrunch</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90796487/is-regenerative-agriculture-the-future-of-farming-or-the-next-greenwashing-fad" style="font-size:11pt;">Fast Company</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, and </span><a href="https://agfundernews.com/yard-stick-lands-18m-to-equip-agrifood-with-faster-cheaper-soil-carbon-measurement-tools" style="font-size:11pt;">AgFunder</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We offer competitive salary and equity (benchmarked to 75th percentile of high-growth US tech compensation), health/dental/vision insurance, a 401k, and home-office reimbursements. We have many team members with young families and have a strong track record of creative, flexible approaches to hours and communication expectations which let folks feel great about their commitments both to Yard Stick and their lives outside of work. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We’re also a </span><a href="https://www.helloresolve.com/analysis/public-benefit-corporations-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-care/" style="font-size:11pt;">PBC</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, or public benefit corporation, which is an alternative corporate structure which protects our ability to prioritize climate impact over profits if the two are in conflict. You can read more about PBCs in </span><a href="https://www.protocol.com/climate/public-benefit-corporations-climate-esg" style="font-size:11pt;">this article</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> which also features Yard Stick.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Manage Yard Stick’s Soil Science Team, currently one full-time scientist with the potential to grow in the near future.</li><li>Develop and refine methods and best practices for measurement of SOC, IC, bulk density, etc. via conventional laboratory analyses.</li><li>Manage our science roadmap and experimental strategy for advancing the state of the art of rigorous SOC measurement. </li><li>Proactively identify any lab data or experimental sampling challenges and develop creative experiments, solutions, and initiatives to solve them.</li><li>Represent Yard Stick alongside our outside grants strategy partner to identify, evaluate, and apply for grant opportunities that advance our objectives. Help deliver on grant projects that we win.</li><li>Own our publication strategy and collaborate with our industry and academic partners to publish and present on Yard Stick’s work.</li><li>Ensure that Yard Stick’s offering satisfies relevant MRV protocols (e.g. CAR SEP, Verra VM0042).</li><li>Collaborate with the software, hardware, and data science teams to accelerate the testing and deployment of Yard Stick’s in-situ probe.</li><li>Support marketing, business development, and sales efforts to effectively communicate soil science concepts to non-scientist stakeholders and collaborators.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications (Must Have)</h3><ul><li><b>Advanced degree or comparable expertise in soil science and pedology. </b>Whether or not you have an MS or PhD, you have the expertise of one. You have a working understanding of how soils vary across a landscape, ecosystems, and farming systems. </li><li><b>Strong understanding of soil carbon and GHG dynamics of soils and soil use, especially in broadacre agricultural contexts. </b>You understand how agricultural practices and climate impact intersect. You’re an expert in the principles of soil science especially insofar as they are related to quantification of soil carbon stocks and stock changes over time.</li><li><b>Familiarity with public soil data sets, stratification techniques, and/or digital soil mapping technologies and strategies.</b> Yard Stick thinks about soil sampling and its intersection with soil datasets with regularity. You have a demonstrated understanding of field- and region-scale soil variability. You know how soil characteristics change across the US, ideally with an emphasis on the Midwest, and can use that understanding to inform experimental plans. You’ll comfortably go explore the use of SSURGO data sets, emerging stratification techniques for designing soil carbon sampling plans, and you’ll happily dig into a carbon market’s guidance on quantifying stock uncertainty for an afternoon.</li><li><b>Ability to link scientific insight to company strategy. </b>You instinctively interpret information in terms of what Yard Stick should <b>do</b>, and you proactively highlight emerging science’s implications for Yard Stick’s offerings. You’re constantly interrogating Yard Stick’s worldview against what you’re learning from research to ensure we’re truly prioritizing real climate impact. You’re not afraid to confront senior leadership with conflicting evidence that may require an adjustment to the company’s direction.</li><li><b>Ability to advance company strategy via focused research.</b> You understand the business strategy and commercial intent of Yard Stick and proactively identify gaps between our current capabilities and where we need to be. You lead the soil science team to design experiments and conduct research in order to close that gap. </li><li><b>Utmost confidence to communicate Yard Stick’s scientific approach to multiple audiences. </b>Not only are you able to direct Yard Stick’s’ scientific approach based on your above qualifications, but you can clearly articulate and defend our approach to the wider soil science and climate science communities, investors, your team members or even your next door neighbor. You can direct who goes to which scientific meetings, what we present, and who we prioritize networking with.</li><li><b>Experience leading a small to large research team. </b>You have led and managed a team of graduate students or entry to senior level employees. You know how to motivate a team, contribute to company culture and enthusiastically lead tactical efforts.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications (Nice to Have)</h3><ul><li><b>Awareness of current issues in soil carbon MRV. </b>You’ve heard of soil carbon marketplaces, you’ve at least perused emerging protocols and you’re interested to learn more about how they work, and how measurement, reporting, and verification, Yard Stick’s field, is a key part of how they can grow in credible climate impact and commercial attractiveness.</li><li><b>Successful leadership of high-value grant proposals. </b>Yard Stick has already won over $4M in grants, including large awards from DOE and an NSF SBIR. Currently, our grant work is led by our partner <a href="https://www.climatefinancesolutions.com">Climate Finance Solutions</a>. You would liaise closely with this partner and experience navigating the grant writing (and grant winning!) landscape is highly attractive to us.</li><li><b>Experience working with commercial hardware and software offerings.</b> You can anticipate challenges that come with deploying new technologies and softwares. You are adaptable to new tech and can articulate clear bugs or feature needs to a technical team.</li><li><b>Personal, durable enthusiasm for the challenge of climate change. </b>It matters to you that you’re working on a problem of existential significance. You get fired up by the fact that your work can help avoid others’ suffering. You’re briefly overwhelmed by the scale of the problem... and then you’re right back in the ring doing your part.</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:24px;">Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Yard Stick’s impact goals go well beyond climate science. Why? Our company operates primarily in the US agricultural sector, which is predicated on centuries of mass land theft and disenfranchisement of Native and Black people. This harm continues today. If we’re going to work in this sector, we need to leave it better than we found it.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Consistent with our core value of “</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RhQub_w6f-N6d05pgYsCyDC8wNOvVwCvSALg6Wh-itw/edit?usp=sharing" style="font-size:11pt;">Pursue Justice</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">,” we speak up about these issues, and we support emerging solutions and relevant policy efforts such as </span><a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr40" style="font-size:11pt;">H.R.40</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> and </span><a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/s300" style="font-size:11pt;">S.300</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. We also </span><a href="https://myclimatejourney.substack.com/p/the-growing-climate-solutions-act" style="font-size:11pt;">publicly highlight the risk of further racial discrimination</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> in emerging agricultural legislation like the Growing Climate Solutions Act and in press coverage ensure that the discrimination in past and present US agriculture is part of the conversation right alongside more typical topics like who our customers are, or how our tech works.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Regarding hiring and culture, we work to create a work environment where everyone feels confident sharing their ideas, problem-solving happens openly and collaboratively, and mistake-making is welcomed. We’ve recently organized lunchtime all-team discussions on issues like </span><a href="https://floridafarmworkers.org/articles/documentary-the-fields-of-immokalee/" style="font-size:11pt;">labor equity in Florida produce</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/black-farmers-pigford-debt/" style="font-size:11pt;">Pigford v. Glickman</a><span style="font-size:11pt;"> (the largest US civil rights settlement in history), and other contemporary moral concerns in agriculture. When hiring, we standardize our interview process and questions to reduce “likeability” bias, benchmark salaries against industry databases to reduce negotiation, and utilize tools like the </span><a href="http://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com" style="font-size:11pt;">Gender Decoder</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">. Climate change is arguably the most complex challenge ever faced by humanity - we need all of humanity activated to fight back, and that motivates us to build a diverse team.</span></div>

Principal Soil Scientist (Remote)

What you will do<br>                                Join us in helping companies of all sizes and industries take their own climate action today. We are dedicated to working as a team towards our common goal: improving lives. <br><br>Become part of our People team in Munich, where we figure out creative ways to maintain and develop our company’s unique spirit and sense of purpose. Operating across Europe and the US, we continuously adapt to the evolving needs of our dynamic organization.<br><br><ul><li>You lead the People team (9 team members), providing guidance, support, and sparring to team members</li><li>You develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy that promotes employee attraction, retention, performance and development</li><li>You act as senior adviser to members of the Leadership Team on all issues relating to human capital, including change management, organizational design, performance issues and culture development</li><li>You drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, well-being, and personal growth through innovative approaches to talent management and feedback processes</li><li>You ensure compliance with local, national, and international employment laws and regulations</li><li>You develop and analyze HR metrics to provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement of the people strategy</li><li>You manage the HR budget, ensuring effective use of resources</li><li>You report directly to our CEO</li></ul>                            Who you are<br>                                <br><ul><li>You have at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in Human Resources </li><li>You have experience in a global organization, with a strong understanding of global HR policies and practices</li><li>You have a track record of developing and implementing people strategies that actively drive positive business outcomes</li><li>You have a passion for creating a supportive and fulfilling work environment where individuals can thrive and contribute to the organization's purpose</li><li>You are able to inspire and guide teams through change processes</li><li>You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels</li><li>You have excellent German and English language skills</li></ul>                            Benefits<br>                                Join our dynamic and international team where you can be who you are. We work together in an open and uncomplicated way and also enjoy socialising outside of work. In addition to a job with meaning, we also offer you the following benefits:<br> <br><ul><li>Our bright, modern offices are centrally located and easily accessible by all modes of transport</li><li>We love environmentally friendly alternatives for travelling to the office! To support this, you can opt for a JobRad</li><li>Sport clears your head and makes us feel good! We support you with a subsidy for various sports programmes</li><li>We offer 30 days holiday, because we believe that time off is important</li><li>We enable you to work flexibly and in a hybrid way so that you can achieve an even better work-life balance</li><li>Regular check-ins and development meetings are part of our feedback culture</li><li>You have the opportunity to take out a company pension scheme with an employer subsidy</li><li>It goes without saying that we provide free tea, coffee and fruit to ensure your well-being at work</li></ul>                            How to apply<br>                                Simply click the application button below to apply to this position. Make sure that you include the following information and documents in English:<br><br><ul><li>your latest CV</li><li>a cover letter</li><li>your earliest starting date</li><li>your annual salary expectations</li></ul>Have any questions? Feel free to contact Pamela Quambusch (<a href="mailto:jobs@climatepartner.com">jobs@climatepartner.com</a>) from the People team.<br><br>Creating an inclusive environment is important to us. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any aspect which makes them unique. If you need any reasonable adjustments to make the application process accessible for you, we’ll do our best to accommodate you.<br><br>Find out more about working at ClimatePartner and see all our current job openings at <a href="https://www.climatepartner.com/en/career">climatepartner.com/career</a>.<br><br>We look forward to your application!                            

Join us in helping companies of all sizes and industries take their own climate action today. We are dedicated to working as a team towards our common goal: improving lives.

Head of People (m/f/d)

What you will do<br>                                Join us in helping companies of all sizes and industries take their own climate action today. We are dedicated to working as a team towards our common goal: improving lives.<br><br><span>Become part of our Carbon Offset &amp; Green Energy Services (COGES) team in Munich, where we empower our clients in financially supporting or developing high quality climate action projects.</span><br><br><ul><li><span>You lead the COGES Operations team (currently 5 people) and report directly to the Chief Carbon Officer</span></li><li><span>You create a long-term vision and strategy for the team to ensure smooth operations within COGES - the department supervising the procurement and management of carbon credits</span></li><li><span>You coordinate the operational interfaces to Treasury, Accounting, Sourcing, Portfolio Management and Sales to ensure the timely and smooth completion of (cross-team and cross-department) tasks</span></li><li><span>You proactively implement, document and optimize processes and foster their automation to increase efficiency in the team’s day-to-day business</span></li><li><span>You ensure the efficient management of all aspects related to the credits’ lifecycle (purchase to retirement)</span></li><li><span>You support the team in their daily tasks, e.g. accepting incoming certificates, processing payments, performing ERP and registry edits, providing reporting</span></li><li><span>You host regular team meetings, nurture team culture and support your team in their further development</span></li></ul>                            Who you are<br>                                <ul><li>You have completed a commercial education (e.g. industrial or bank clerk) or similar and gained 5+ years’ experience in the field of back office, sales support or other administrative functions</li><li>You have gained first leadership experience – technically and on people management level, and you aim for a long-term vision of the team</li><li>You like to work with tools<em> </em>and are confident in using MS Office applications and ERP systems</li><li>You work in a structured and results-oriented manner with close intention to detail</li><li>You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-based decisions</li><li>You are proactive, open-minded, service oriented and a team player</li><li>You have very good English skills -<em> </em>good German skills are a plus</li></ul>                            Benefits<br>                                Join our dynamic and international team where you can be who you are. We work together in an open and uncomplicated way and also enjoy socialising outside of work. In addition to a job with meaning, we also offer you the following benefits:<br> <br><ul><li>Our bright, modern offices are centrally located and easily accessible by all modes of transport</li><li>We love environmentally friendly alternatives for travelling to the office! To support this, you can opt for a JobRad</li><li>Sport clears your head and makes us feel good! We support you with a subsidy for various sports programmes</li><li>We offer 30 days holiday, because we believe that time off is important</li><li>We enable you to work flexibly and in a hybrid way so that you can achieve an even better work-life balance</li><li>Regular check-ins and development meetings are part of our feedback culture</li><li>You have the opportunity to take out a company pension scheme with an employer subsidy</li><li>It goes without saying that we provide free tea, coffee and fruit to ensure your well-being at work</li></ul>                            How to apply<br>                                Simply click the application button to apply to this position. Make sure that you include the following documents in English or German:<br><br><ul><li>your latest CV</li><li>a cover letter</li></ul>Have any questions? Feel free to contact <strong>Sascha Lafeld</strong> (<a href="mailto:jobs@climatepartner.com">jobs@climatepartner.com</a>) from Carbon Offset &amp; Green Energy Services.<br><br>Creating an inclusive environment is important to us. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any aspect which makes them unique. If you need any reasonable adjustments to make the application process accessible for you, we’ll do our best to accommodate you.<br><br>Find out more about working at ClimatePartner and see all our current job openings at <a href="https://www.climatepartner.com/en/career">climatepartner.com/career</a>.<br><br>We look forward to your application!                            

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