Director of Value Chain Innovations
American Forest Foundation
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $110,600 - $122,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Oversee the growth of the Family Forest Carbon Program and leverage expertise for climate impact opportunities
- Identify, qualify, and cultivate growth opportunities in climate mitigation through the forest products value chain
- Source aligned partners and foster collaborative relationships
- Navigate market frameworks and regulations
- Run scoping and feasibility assessments
- Design strategies for investment and project development
- Direct efforts to pilot and scale Scope 3 interventions with manufacturers and customers
- Maintain subject matter expertise on forest carbon reporting
Requirements
- M.A. or equivalent experience in forestry, sustainability, greenhouse gas management, or related field
- 10+ years demonstrated experience in:
- Stakeholder engagement and management
- Managing and reporting on risks and impacts in forest products (preferred) and / or other agricultural value chains
- Identifying, developing and activating partnerships, including but not limited to funding partnerships
- Building relationships within the natural resource, climate, and / or forest products sectors
- Familiarity with standard setting bodies and processes
- Ability to communicate programmatic initiatives and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams and with external partners.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
- Flexible work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
forest carbon reportingclimate mitigationrisk managementstakeholder engagementpartnership developmentproject developmentfeasibility assessmentsinvestment strategiesmarket frameworksregulations
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationrelationship buildinginterdisciplinary teamworkstakeholder management
Certifications
M.A. in forestryM.A. in sustainabilityM.A. in greenhouse gas management