Partnerships Manager

The Carbon Business Council (CO2BC) is a nonprofit coalition of more than 100 companies unified to restore the climate that represents more than $16.5 billion in combined assets. Our coalition members are innovators focused on solutions to remove and manage carbon dioxide. We are a global ecosystem builder, collaborating with partners around the world to advance carbon removal and the pathways needed to make a gigaton scale impact on the climate. 

We’re hiring a Partnerships Manager for a full-time position. Join us to advance carbon removal policy, an essential pillar of climate action that stands alongside the important work of reducing emissions and preparing for the impacts of climate change. Carbon removal is the process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and durably storing it in the biosphere, geosphere, ocean, or long-lived products.

The Partnerships Manager joins the Carbon Business Council at an impactful time for the carbon removal landscape: billions of dollars in public and private support is unlocking innovation, increasing policymaker interest, and expanding the geographies where carbon removal deployment is taking place. 

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key for the success of carbon management globally and also internally for the success of our team. We encourage candidates of all gender identities, races, sexual orientations, physical or mental abilities, ethnicities, religions, ages, and perspectives to apply. We also encourage candidates interested in the position to apply even if they do not meet every stated requirement.

About The Role 

The Partnerships Manager is an integral team member at the Carbon Business Council. The Manager is responsible for supporting coalition members as well as our global network of partners. The ideal candidate has a background in coalition management, trade associations, or partnerships. We value nimbleness: we are an agile team that is responsive to political and marketplace developments. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Coalition Management: Supporting our coalition of more than 100 organizations is a key focus of the role, including regular engagement with members. Management includes recruiting, on-boarding, and renewing members.
  

• Enhance Partnerships: Serve as a resource for our global network of partners and build new partnerships with nonprofits, academic institutions, and other sectors. This includes managing and enhancing partnerships through regular meetings and more. 

• Coalition & Partner Communications: Engage with coalition members and partners through regular communications, including sharing salient news in our Slack community and leading on drafting of the Carbon Fix, a biweekly newsletter shared with the carbon removal community. 
  Ecosystem Coordination: Serve as a resource for the carbon removal community, coordinating between coalition members and real-time policy and communications opportunities. 

• Special Projects: The Partnerships Manager will have the opportunity to lead on special projects, including event planning for flagship moments for climate action, including COP30 and New York Climate Week. 

Required Qualifications 

• At least five years of experience in coalition management, partnerships management, trade associations, or public policy.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, including project management experience. 

• Creative and strategic thinker with the proven ability to translate ideas into action.  

• Strong written and verbal communication, including public speaking. 

• Ability to work effectively within complex environments and across racial, ethnic, geographic, cultural, or other lines of difference.  

• Proficiency in written and spoken English. 

• Authorization to work in the United States, Canada, or European Union. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Prior experience and/or demonstrated interest in carbon removal and/or climate change. 

• Experience working with startups. 

• Experience working in global markets, including European Union, Canada, United Kingdom, Asia or other regions. 

• Familiarity with online tools like Hubspot, Slack, and Squarespace. 

• Experience organizing events, in-person or webinars. 

Location & Hours 

Our team is fully remote and we work on US East Coast (EST) hours. Occasional travel will be required for conferences, events, and team meetings. The Manager must reside in the United States, Canada or European Union.

This position will require you to work at a computer for multiple hours at a time. We value work/life balance. Due to the nature of news, however, this role will sometimes require work outside traditional hours. 

Salary

The salary for this position is competitive, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position for 40 hours a week. The Carbon Business Council benefits package includes paid vacation, personal and sick leave, paid time off for major federal holidays, health insurance, employer contributions to a retirement plan, and more.

To Apply

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter about your background and why you are interested in the position to info@CarbonBusinessCouncil.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Due to the volume of submissions, we unfortunately cannot respond to all emails.

The Carbon Business Council is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers qualified candidates for this position without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or other basis prohibited by law.