Vice President, Environmental Resources Trust

Winrock International

Vice President leading organizational strategy and technical positioning for carbon markets. Overseeing ERT operations and collaborating with global stakeholders for environmental initiatives.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep technical expertise in climate change science and policy, GHG accounting, and carbon markets, with a proven ability to lead organizations through growth and transition while fostering strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in strategic planning, financial management, and effective communication within complex geopolitical landscapes.

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Climate Change Science ExpertiseGHG Accounting KnowledgeCarbon Markets ExperienceStrategic Planning and ImplementationPersonnel Management and Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Carbon AccountingMonitoring, Reporting and VerificationFinancial Operations ManagementBusiness Model ImplementationTechnical Writing

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam Culture DevelopmentProfessional CommunicationIntegrity and Trustworthiness

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Accreditation by ARB

Industry Keywords

Carbon MarketsUNFCCCGHG QuantificationRegulatory BodiesNonprofit Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the ERT President & CEO to refine and communicate the organization’s vision and goals.
Develop and lead the implementation of ERT’s strategic and business plans, as aligned with the organization’s mission and values, including staffing and retention and business models to ensure financial stability.
Identify strategic partnerships and innovations, product and service offerings, and other new business and funding opportunities that will further the organization’s mission.
Cultivate and sustain a productive and mutually supportive relationship with the ERT Board and Winrock Board and senior management.
Lead the development of policy and technical positions to ensure high integrity carbon markets working with internal colleagues and through engagement with strategic partners. Engage with government officials and policymakers to shape rules to advance markets.
Bring visibility to ERT’s thought leadership through participation in policy and technical forums in target markets and build consensus among diverse stakeholders around key policy positions.
Monitor policy developments and technological advancements to lead the continued growth and innovation of ERT’s crediting programs while ensuring integrity of the issued credits for integration into compliance markets. This includes following supply (credit integrity) and demand-side (claims) policy developments in key markets such as US subnational jurisdictions, ICAO, Article 6, EU, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Japan and across Africa through engagement with IETA, G7/G20 carbon markets platform, the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, VCM+ and others. Policy and technical topics include managing non-permanence risk, digital MRV, financial market infrastructure, the legal nature of carbon credits and scaled up crediting approaches.
Provide leadership in the public dialogue on carbon markets and serve as an effective spokesperson to advance the role of international carbon markets and cooperation by providing input on the implementation of state, national and international climate policy and carbon market strategies.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with ERT clients, relevant governments and government agencies, industry groups, environmental NGOs, IPLC organizations, corporate business leaders, and academic institutions to work collaboratively in support of carbon markets. Constructively engage with the UNFCCC and relevant governments for Article 6 transactions including for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s CORSIA.
Coordinate with the Director of Communications on communications opportunities including the development of analyses, presentations and outreach materials; the design, delivery and participation in targeted events, conferences, workshops and webinars; and by ensuring a sustained media presence through publications, press releases and social media.
Contribute to the creation of reports for regulatory bodies including CARB, Ecology, ICAO and ICVCM.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Business Administration Public Policy or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
14 years of broad-based senior management experience in the nonprofit, government or private sector focused on climate policy and carbon markets. Additional years of experience preferred.
Experience working collaboratively with boards and advisory committees.
Demonstrated experience management of organizational and financial operations.
Experience leading organizations or significant programs through periods of growth and transition including implementation of business models to ensure financial stability.
Extensive personnel management experience and a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and motivate team members and foster a positive team culture – ideally within a flexible, fast-paced, remote work environment.
Ability to set clear priorities, delegate and guide investments in people and systems.
Strong interpersonal skills, impeccable integrity and trustworthiness, and ability to consistently interact with others in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner, maintain a positive attitude and good working relationships, and work effectively in a team setting.
Deep technical expertise in climate change science and policy, GHG accounting and carbon markets across national and international markets including the UNFCCC and other national / subnational programs / initiatives.
Demonstrated technical knowledge of carbon accounting including fundamental GHG quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification principles and frameworks. Accreditation by ARB strongly desired.
Direct experience in carbon markets working for a carbon crediting program, serving on technical advisory committees of standards body(ies), working as a carbon project developer or investor, providing verification services, and/or as a carbon market regulator.
Proven ability to navigate complex geopolitical and multi-stakeholder landscapes including through prior engagement with regulatory bodies.
Proficiency in the full MS Office suite required.
Strong technical writing skills required.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Additional languages desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Must be authorized to work in the United States
Commitment to Winrock’s mission and interest in market-based approaches to reducing GHG emissions required.