US Operations Manager

About Carbonfuture

Carbonfuture makes carbon removal from the atmosphere simple, trustworthy, and scalable. Our digital platform and financial services enable a new class of scientifically defensible carbon removal credits while unlocking a path to financial scale for carbon removal businesses globally. The carbon market – a powerful lever of climate impact – is built on trust. We’re building that trusted infrastructure needed to help our clients achieve their climate commitments, help our carbon removal suppliers unlock long-term revenue, and help the entire private sector responsibly and rapidly scale carbon removal to ensure a just and livable future.  

We started in Germany and have recently launched hubs in Zürich and San Francisco. Our ambition and rapid growth have been recognized and fueled by recent investments raised, totaling 8.4 M €. Thus, we are growing our team as we ramp up to the next phase of scale and climate impact. 

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Your role & responsibilities 

As an Operations Manager you will lead efforts to ensure the rapidly growing US team gets work done effectively and is able to grow rapidly and smoothly. This is a key early hire and first Ops role for the US team and will be a jack of all trades/many hats role, will be a sounding board in decisions big and small that shape the US business and whole company, will work across the Atlantic with EU colleagues regularly, and work daily with the (tall but friendly) Head of US Business, Matt. We expect this role to evolve over time and grow with the critical US business as it scales.  

What is in store for you 

• Key early role that has a lot of input into shaping the US business and the global company as a whole. This is a US-focused role that includes support and collaboration globally, including Carbonfuture’s COO, Lucie Haß. 
• Lead efforts on many projects and touch many different things all the time, big and small, e.g. US subsidiary financials, management of third parties handling HR, accounting, taxes, etc., hiring, office management, marketing support, conferences, etc.
• Business operations: Help alleviate bottlenecks and smooth out operational hangups with our US and Gglobal sales and supply teams, including leading efforts on tools, improvements, internal processes, and filling gaps as they appear.
• Lead and/or support efforts at conferences and relevant SF Bay Area events. Be a part of the amazing local climate community.
• Matt, our Head of US Business will help you remove all obstacles and provide you with everything you need for your success and growth. 

What you bring

• Many different backgrounds will be considered. Prior business operations experience required. Some scientific, technical, or analytical background is preferred.  
• Experience in being part of a team starting something from scratch. Experience in a fast-growing startup is preferred. 
• You love working with people and have built long-lasting professional relationships.  
• You are fluent in American English. German and Spanish are a plus. 

• You are imaginative, committed, and like to dive in fully. Juggling many simultaneous projects is second nature. 
• You are no stranger to CRMs like HubSpot, and are comfortable with using digital tools to make your team’s life easier.  
• You are excited to be an active part in addressing the climate crisis.  

Benefits 

Join a small, ambitious, and international team and enjoy the following benefits: 

• 30 days annual paid time off 
• Competitive compensation package with benefits 
• Key role in shaping a fast-growing climate tech startup 
• Support for learning & professional development 
• Flexible working hours & understanding of the importance of work life balance 
• A culture of undogmatic, unbureaucratic creativity and diverse collaboration 
• Support for overall health. Also: You will find keen climbers, hikers and outdoor lovers in all our locations 😉   

Did we spark your interest? Please send us your CV and a brief cover letter (paragraph-length is okay) summarizing your background and interest in this position to jobs@carbonfuture.earth . We look forward to hearing from you! 

Start: as soon as possible

Place of work: San Fransisco Bay Area; currently remote, but hybrid planned with SF office 

Scope of work: Full-time  

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Contact 

Any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us:   

Matt Wilson Plasek, Head of US Business 

matt@carbonfuture.earth