Biochar Education Manager

Role Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a big impact with a nature-based climate solution that can also help achieve many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals? Biochar is one of the oldest carbon dioxide removal technologies that too few people know about. We need your help to change that! 

The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) is a growing non-profit organization seeking support to help IBI achieve our mission through strategic and highly impactful education programs that will inform new audiences, as well as grow the global biochar workforce and industry. 

A globally distributed, remote-first, small team, we are a mission-driven, creative and dynamic group of people working in the briskly growing area of climate change solutions. We value collaboration, grit, hard work, creative thinking, a commitment to optimism, kindness, and a strong sense of humor.

This position will bridge strategy and implementation, developing the strategy and implementation for IBI’s educational activities and products. The Education Manager reports to the IBI Executive Director, coordinates with the Development Manager, Communications Lead, and liaises with IBI Board of Directors. 

Job Type: Full-time employee

Location: Remote. Flexible, with preference for candidates in or overlapping some business hours within Latin / North American or African / European time zones. Candidates must be authorized to work in the country in which they live. IBI is not able to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas.

Remuneration: For the US or Europe $75,000 - $90,000 + benefits, including a professional development stipend each year. For other regions, salary will be determined by local rates based on experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute relevant, up-to-date biochar education curriculum to facilitate growing the biochar industry. This will include both in-person and on-line educational curriculum and educational products.
• Develop professional development certification programs for the biochar industry to keep stakeholders up to date on industry best practices, trends and opportunities. 
• Manage IBI online events including selecting topics and presenters, and optimizing the information from past and future webinars.
• Supervise, manage, and lead training programs in different geographies with multiple partnering organizations.
• In coordination with the Development Manager, lead outreach to private sector, global organization partnerships to offer training opportunities about decarbonization opportunities with biochar.
• Lead in the establishment of training requirements for the biochar industry.
• Lead in the establishment of biochar education curriculum for universities.
• Collaborate with IBI Executive Director to determine the training budget and organize fundraising activities to meet the needs of the training program.
• Stay updated on the latest training techniques and update training programs to meet training goals.
• Regularly assess education program effectiveness, determining what is working, and pivot when work is not achieving established KPIs.
• International travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the biochar industry and the scientific principles of biochar production and use is strongly preferred. 
• Relevant Bachelors degree required, and a Masters degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience working for a training, learning, or development team.
• Working knowledge of learning management systems would be useful but not required.
• Excellent knowledge of and successes with educational design and training techniques for both in-person and on-line events.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

To be considered, please include a cover letter with your CV / resume.

About IBI

IBI is a global platform for fostering stakeholder collaboration, good industry practices, and environmental and ethical standards to support biochar systems that are safe and economically viable. With over 600 members based in 63 countries, IBI members include carbon markets, biochar producers, biochar users, technology innovators, researchers, and other non-profit organizations. Learn more:  www.biochar-international.org