Deadline: Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Appalachian Carbon Exchange Job Field: Forestry Policy/Administrative Job Type: Full Time Location: Tennessee Location Detail: Southern or Central Appalachia (TN) Job Description: - Manage the ACE Forest Management program, including project accounting, carbon modeling, landowner communications, contracting, and other program details within required timelines. - Develop and manage forest carbon and ecosystem services research initiatives as needed, working within cross-functional partnerships to implement research framework and lead on the ground implementation - Participate in or lead new carbon project development feasibility assessments including researching protocols & methodologies, assessing regional capacity/availability, and developing high-level credit generation models under different third-party standards like ACR, VCS and Puro.earth. - Working alongside ACE outreach efforts, solicit and build relationships with partners and landowners in Central & Southern Appalachia. - Keep up to date on new policies, methodologies, standards, tools, and remote-sensing technologies that influence carbon and ecosystem markets. Qualifications: - 3 to 5+ years experience working in forestry, carbon project development, land-use management, ecosystem modeling, or related fields - Experience working with forest carbon or ecosystem modeling and quantification is highly desirable. - Familiarity with the carbon project development process, including modeling, quantification, monitoring, and/or verification. - Strong communication (presentation and written) skills, including communicating to non-technical audiences. - Proficient in mapping software such as Esri, ArcGIS, or Mapbox. - Experience with Microsoft Excel, GIS and database management are required. - Ability to travel and to perform occasional field work in remote, steep rugged terrain, and inclement weather. - Has demonstrated and successful experience working remotely. Miscellaneous: - Has previous experience with start-ups and eager to help them grow. - Has previous experience with non-profits. - Has a strong desire to build professional experience and relationships at the frontlines of the climate solutions space. Salary: Compensation based on experience between $55,000-$65,000 Benefits: - Benefits included or reimbursed - A unique opportunity to build extensive networks within the climate start-up ecosystem across the southeast. - Ability to learn and grow alongside professionals at the forefront of innovation in the nature based climate solution landscape - Opportunity to independently manage workflow within team schedules and organizational milestones How to Apply: This is an ongoing search - Please submit a resume to Community@appalachiancarbonexchange.com with the subject line “ACE Forest Carbon Manager”
