Chemicals Expert
Chemicals Expert (Assoc., Mgr., Sr Mgr, depending on exp.)
Context
The Center for Green Market Activation™ (GMA) is a US-based, globally focused nonprofit that catalyzes and scales the uptake of low- and zero-carbon goods and services in the hardest-to-abate sectors through innovative chain of custody systems, new and creative procurement approaches, and demand aggregating buyers’ alliances. GMA’s organizational design combines shared expertise and infrastructure with sector-specific programs. By consolidating a range of value chain mitigation initiatives under a single non-profit umbrella, we help companies ramp up their Scope 3 mitigation quickly, starting in one sector and easily moving into another.
GMA seeks employees committed to addressing the climate crisis, who are highly entrepreneurial, with strong people skills, and an ability to learn new, technical subject matter and speak to it with authority. Our motto is “Getting more done, together,” so we only seek employees who love working collaboratively and are focused on implementation over perfection.
Work/Life Balance
GMA takes work/life balance very seriously. Outside of stakeholder meetings, we will be as flexible as possible on work hours to meet your particular home life needs. Staff will be expected to work an average of 8 hours/day.
Location
Remote, contiguous United States (no AK or HI due to time zone). Applicant must currently live in and have the right to work in the United States.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications
The position will help design and implement GMA’s newest program, GMA Chemicals. GMA Chemicals is focused on accelerating deep decarbonization of the chemicals sector, while at the same time supporting efforts to address non-climate impacts of the sector (e.g., plastic waste).
This position gets to join GMA at an exciting time for the chemicals program as we design a market-based framework to address financial and structural barriers to chemicals sector decarbonization. Such tools will include a chain of custody systems (e.g. book and claim system) that allow the separation of the environmental attributes of a chemical product from the product itself. While helping build this framework, this position will also be assisting with the preparation of a chemicals buyers alliance to support collective procurement on behalf of those buyers.
The ideal candidate has a strong, technical background in the chemicals sector, and demonstrated skills in problem solving, project management, research and analysis, and communication and facilitation, as well as the organizational skills required to lead crucial components of this innovative program.
This position will be a core member of the GMA Chemicals team, working closely with the rest of the chemicals program members as well as coordinating with members of other GMA program teams on matters that cross GMA programs. As the position will also be engaging with external stakeholders that are providing input to GMA on chemicals program development, a strong candidate must be able to drive consensus and reach concrete outcomes amongst groups with differing perspectives and goals, and must be comfortable with managing constructive conflict between stakeholders. GMA seeks individuals with a positive, get-to-yes mentality.
Responsibilities include:
Procurement Design and Implementation
Support the development of metrics, baselines, and rules for a robust and credible chain of custody framework for the environmental attributes of products from the chemicals sector.
Support the development of a public facing, universally accessible registry to drive transparency and standardization of the environmental attributes of chemicals products.
Help define sustainability requirements for chemicals products to ensure that GMA members support investment in only the highest quality climate solutions.
Develop information for organizations on how to calculate and report the impact of their investments in low emission chemical products.
Find suppliers, evaluate proposals, help negotiate terms, and support execution of contracts that help members meet their targets for decarbonizing their chemicals footprints.
Relationship and Program Management
Serve as primary subject matter expert on chemicals decarbonization pathways and emissions accounting.
Provide technical analysis and strategic input to inform GMA Chemicals performance targets and metrics, as well as the development of recruitment and other member-facing materials.
Manage communications and relationships with stakeholders across the GMA Chemicals community.
Serve as a representative for GMA in public settings, including conferences, industry convenings, nonprofit meetings, and other external events.
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
Strong commitment to and enthusiasm for addressing the climate crisis.
Bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, engineering, or a related field.
At least five years of direct work experience in the chemicals sector.
Applied experience with climate mitigation in the chemicals sector and chemicals sector greenhouse gas emissions accounting.
Ability to understand complex technical information and distill and communicate that information clearly and effectively to lay audiences.
Ability to manage time effectively, including meeting tight timelines, working autonomously and with a small team, and managing multiple processes and projects at the same time.
Strong professional and diplomatic interpersonal skills.
Strong customer service and solution-focused orientation – a “Yes, and” attitude.
Preferred:
A deep understanding of product carbon accounting and chain of custody standards, tools and frameworks (e.g., Together for Sustainability product carbon footprint guidelines, ISO standard 14067, ISO standard 22095, RSB Advanced Product Standard).
Applied experience with corporate sustainability, climate target setting, alternative chemicals feedstocks, or carbon markets.
Existing relationships within the chemicals producer, converter, and buyer community.
Salary and Benefits
Level of position (Associate, Manager or Senior Manager) will depend on qualifications
Salary dependent on qualifications and geographic location ($90,000-180,000)
Eligibility for a minimum year-end bonus of 15% (depending on qualifications)
Full health, vision and dental insurance coverage for employee and 50% coverage for all dependents
6% matching 401k
Unlimited PTO
Paid day off for all US Federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Years
Unlimited sick days (doctors notice required in extreme situations)
Two months paid parental leave and option for part-time work schedule up to four additional months
The Center for Green Market Activation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws