Permanent is a public benefit company dedicated to advancing regenerative agriculture and supplying better foods at better prices to large enterprise food buyers.
Since launching in 2023, we&rsquo;ve created millions in new sales for regenerative, organic, and underrepresented farmers and delivered reliable programs to leading foodservice companies like Sweetgreen, University of California, and Sodexo's GEC.
Thanks to our innovative strategies and technology, Permanent is becoming one of the fastest-growing catalogs and distribution networks in America and a trusted, competitive, differentiated supplier of sustainable, impactful foods.
<h3>Your Role</h3>
We&rsquo;re seeking a salesperson or sales leader experienced in the fresh produce or wholesale food industry who is eager to build sales from the ground up in a fast-paced start-up environment.
As our first dedicated Account Executive, you will lead the full sales cycle and have significant opportunities for growth, impact, and leadership.
Working closely with our CEO, you&rsquo;ll represent Permanent&rsquo;s rapidly growing and differentiated catalog of organic, transitioning, and regenerative California-grown produce. You&rsquo;ll win, manage, and grow mid-sized and large accounts across the U.S., focusing on the West.
**This role is remote in the United States**&nbsp;
<h3>Your Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing and multi-million dollar account management.</li>
<li>Depending on seniority, either influence or lead Permanent&rsquo;s sales strategy and roadmap.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Product to refine our marketplace, supply, and distribution network to create a best-in-industry buyer experience.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with Supply and Operations to identify opportunities and ensure timely order fulfillment.</li>
<li>Develop and measure sales processes, systems, and metrics to scale with our growing team.</li>
<li>Identify and validate the most impactful tactics, programs, marketing strategies, and branding efforts.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience working for a grower-shipper-packer, aggregator, marketer, brokerage, or foodservice distributor in the fresh produce industry.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of the wholesale produce market and supply chain, with a proven track record of building strong relationships with buyers and suppliers. Strong candidates will likely have sold pallet quantities into foodservice, retail, or processing and built custom supply chains to do so.</li>
<li>Significant sales experience in a fast-paced environment, including full-cycle sales management, and launching new sales channels</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial initiative and a bias for action; ready to roll up your sleeves and work with a small, dedicated team.</li>
<li>Passionate about sustainable food systems from both a people and climate perspective.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Nice to Haves</h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience building revenue from the ground up.</li>
<li>Strengths in one or more areas: marketing, program management, buying/procurement, growth, or logistics.</li>
</ul>
Our business is about diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Driving the transition to sustainable agriculture with a transparent, regenerative food marketplace.

Account Executive, Fresh Produce

Project Drawdown seeks an enthusiastic and organized Program Coordinator to join the Drawdown Science team. The Program Coordinator will be a crucial member of the Science team, managing cross-team projects, coordinating partnerships and engagements with outside stakeholders, and maintaining communication lines with partners that support and advance our work to scale climate solutions. In short, we are seeking someone with organizational and communication &ldquo;superpowers&rdquo; who can help coordinate and advance the critical work of our Science team.
<h3>About Project Drawdown</h3>
Project Drawdown is the world&rsquo;s leading resource for climate solutions.
Our mission is to help the world stop climate change &ndash; as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. To do this, we pursue three key strategies:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Advance Effective, Science-based Climate Solutions and Strategies:&nbsp;We do the science no one else does to cut through the noise and find effective &ldquo;whole system&rdquo; solutions and strategies for stopping climate change.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Foster Bold, New Climate Leadership:&nbsp;We inform, inspire, and empower business leaders, investors, and philanthropists to take bold, new positions, act more strategically, and rapidly bring climate solutions to scale.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Promote New Narratives and New Voices:&nbsp;We work to shift the conversation about climate change from &ldquo;doom and gloom&rdquo; to &ldquo;possibility and opportunity&rdquo; and elevate new, underrepresented climate heroes through storytelling and &ldquo;passing the mic.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<h3>About the Role</h3>
The ideal candidate will be a talented, independent multi-tasker eager to provide broad support to the Drawdown Science team. The role will be responsible for cross-team project management, coordinating our partnerships with diverse stakeholders, keeping on top of important paperwork (e.g., grant reports, communications with outside partners), and other critical coordination functions. In particular, the role will focus on:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Providing logistical, project management, and administrative support for Drawdown Science members</li>
<li dir="ltr">Support the preparation for and implementation of research projects, including communicating with program and research partners, maintaining timelines and documentation of research activities, and planning for and supporting implementation of research</li>
<li dir="ltr">Oversee program coordination and partner collaborations across multiple projects to ensure timely communication, information sharing, and project implementation</li>
<li dir="ltr">Communicate effectively and professionally with external partners</li>
<li dir="ltr">Manage logistics with an external steering committees</li>
<li dir="ltr">Coordinate and support work planning, budgeting, and reporting</li>
<li dir="ltr">Draft and edit copy for grant reports, website, op-eds, marketing materials, and other written products</li>
<li dir="ltr">Draft and edit presentation materials and other communication assets</li>
<li dir="ltr">Participate in communicating the organization&rsquo;s vision, activities, and research results at meetings and events</li>
<li dir="ltr">Other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
The Program Coordinator must work with independence and self-direction yet thrive in collaboration. They will manage and assist with many different projects while ensuring work stays focused and on deadline.
Previous experience in supporting scientific research teams is a must. Experience with climate and environmental issues is a big plus.
The position will report to the Executive Director.
Project Drawdown welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs to join us in helping the world reach Drawdown quickly, safely, and equitably. We are a 100% remote organization based in the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (required), Master&rsquo;s degree (preferred) in a relevant field. Candidates with a strong background in science (especially environmental, earth, or climate science) preferred. Formal education in management (e.g., MBA, MPA) not required.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">3-5 years of experience providing administrative and project management support to science-based teams, with strong written and oral communication skills in climate change, environmental science, or a related field.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Prior experience working with scientists is strongly preferred.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Strong project management skills, including the ability to identify potential problems and propose solutions to keep projects on schedule.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to respond to changing situations flexibly.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Ability to track and coordinate priorities, themes, and research.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage the workflow of others on deadline.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including conveying complex concepts clearly and concisely and helping stakeholders act on the information.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Comfortable representing Project Drawdown&rsquo;s science interests at external meetings and events.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Ability to communicate effectively across operations, program, and research teams.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Ability to work effectively as a team member and to carry out projects.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Self-starter with the ability to work independently and identify ways to support our fully remote team effectively.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Capable of managing own time and meeting deadlines.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Flexibility, creativity, and can-do attitude.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Fluency in English.</li>
</ul>
In addition, candidates are required to be:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Comfortable with teleconferencing, project management tools, collaborative work environments, remote work, and virtual collaboration.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Available to participate in video conferences on weekdays 9:00 am&ndash;5:00 pm Central Time US.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Able to use Asana, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and presentation software (Keynote preferred) for delivering individual work products and collaborative projects and overall project management.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Willing to assist with other tasks as requested.</li>
</ul>
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary people, and BIPOC are less likely than others to apply for jobs if they don&rsquo;t believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that&rsquo;s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
<h3>Position Details and How to Apply</h3>
This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits with an expectation of 40 hours/week. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 / year. We work hard to ensure our salaries are competitive with similar leading nonprofits in major cities across America. In addition, Project Drawdown provides exceptional benefits, including generous time off, health insurance, and matching 401k.
As with all positions at Project Drawdown, this role will be 100% remote. Employees can work anywhere within the United States. Candidates currently authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizens, green card holders, and work visa holders), who reside anywhere in the U.S. may apply. Employees are expected to attend a yearly in-person team meeting.&nbsp;
To be considered for this position, submit your application at&nbsp;<a class="ext" href="https://form.jotform.com/242106420863146" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">https://form.jotform.com/242106420863146</a>, including:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">A cover letter describing your experience and fit for this role, including a one-paragraph description of a project you managed with the project goal, team makeup, and role, and a summary of what you learned from the project.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Most recent resume or CV.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Two recent writing samples &ndash; ideally one example of technical writing (a research paper, report, or journal article) and one of popular writing (an op-ed, essay, or plain language article).</li>
</ul>
Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Interviews are expected to begin in early September. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to provide at least two professional references.
<hr />
Project Drawdown is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Project Drawdown does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law, and we will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We strongly encourage all qualified persons currently authorized to work in the United States to apply for this position. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and the organization&rsquo;s needs.

Project Drawdown is the world’s leading resource for climate solutions with a mission to  help the world stop climate change – as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. 

Science Program Coordinator

Project Drawdown is seeking a creative and independent Geospatial Analyst to join the Drawdown Science team. The Geospatial Analyst will work with other members of the science team to advance quantitative understanding of climate solutions by implementing and managing geospatial analysis and data acquisition, manipulation, and archiving.
<h3>About Project Drawdown</h3>
Project Drawdown is the world&rsquo;s leading resource for climate solutions.
Our mission is to help the world stop climate change &ndash; as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. To do this, we pursue three key strategies:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Advance Effective, Science-based Climate Solutions and Strategies:&nbsp;We do the science no one else does to cut through the noise and find effective &ldquo;whole system&rdquo; solutions and strategies for stopping climate change.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Foster Bold, New Climate Leadership:&nbsp;We inform, inspire, and empower business leaders, investors, and philanthropists to take bold, new positions, act more strategically, and rapidly bring climate solutions to scale.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Promote New Narratives and New Voices:&nbsp;We work to shift the conversation about climate change from &ldquo;doom and gloom&rdquo; to &ldquo;possibility and opportunity&rdquo; and elevate new, underrepresented climate heroes through storytelling and &ldquo;passing the mic.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<h3>About the Role</h3>
The ideal candidate will be a talented, independent multi-tasker eager to provide geospatial analysis and data management support for Drawdown Science. The Geospatial Analyst will:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Discover, assess, and obtain datasets related to climate solutions</li>
<li dir="ltr">Develop and execute workflows for ingesting, managing, curating, and archiving geospatial datasets</li>
<li dir="ltr">Develop maps of potential, suitability, or impact of climate solutions</li>
<li dir="ltr">Write codes (in languages such as Matlab, Octave, Python, Javascript or R) to access APIs and manipulate moderate size databases</li>
<li dir="ltr">Other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
The Geospatial Analyst will need to work with independence and self-direction yet thrive in collaboration to manage and assist with simultaneous projects and meet deadlines. Prior experience in climate work is not a requirement, but eagerness to learn is.
The position will report to the Senior Scientist, Data Science.
Project Drawdown welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs to join us in helping the world reach Drawdown quickly, safely, and equitably. We are a 100% remote organization based in the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
Required qualifications
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a related field (e.g. geography, computer science, physics, engineering).</li>
<li dir="ltr">Experience with coding in at least one of the following MATLAB, python, R, javascript.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Familiarity with ArcGIS or QGIS.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage workflow on deadline.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Experience with code management (i.e. git).</li>
<li dir="ltr">Fluency in English.</li>
</ul>
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">3-5 years of experience with geospatial analysis and coding; open source software practices; data analysis.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Prior experience working with scientists.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Familiarity with statistical and machine learning methods (e.g. regressions, random forest classification/regression, clustering).</li>
<li dir="ltr">Familiarity with Google Earth Engine and remote sensing products.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Excellence in FAIR data practices (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability).&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Experience with both vector and raster datasets.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Ability to track and coordinate priorities, themes, and research.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Excellent writing, grammatical, and proofreading skills and demonstrated attention to detail.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Ability to work effectively as a team member and to carry out projects.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a member of a remote team.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Capable of managing own time and meeting deadlines.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Flexibility, creativity, and can-do attitude.</li>
</ul>
In addition, candidates are required to be:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Comfortable with teleconferencing, remote work, and virtual collaboration.&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">Available to participate in video conferences weekdays 9:00 am&ndash;5:00 pm in a continental US time zone.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Able to use Asana, Google Sheets, and Google Docs for delivering individual work products and collaborative projects.</li>
<li dir="ltr">Willing to assist with other tasks as requested.</li>
</ul>
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary people, and BIPOC are less likely than others to apply for jobs if they don&rsquo;t believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that&rsquo;s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
<h3>Position Details and How to Apply</h3>
This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits with an expectation of 40 hours/week. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 / year. We work hard to ensure our salaries are competitive with similar leading nonprofits in major cities across America. In addition, Project Drawdown provides exceptional benefits, including generous time off, health insurance, and matching 401k.
As with all positions at Project Drawdown, this role will be 100% remote. Employees can work anywhere within the United States. Candidates currently authorized to work in the United States (United States Citizens, green card holders, and work visa holders), who reside anywhere in the U.S. may apply. Employees are expected to attend a yearly in-person team meeting.&nbsp;
To be considered for this position, submit your application at&nbsp;<a class="ext" href="https://form.jotform.com/242196463700152" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">https://form.jotform.com/242196463700152</a>&nbsp;including:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">A cover letter that describes your experience and fit for this role, with an example of a coding project you have carried out (with an optional link to a public github repository containing the example code).</li>
<li dir="ltr">Most recent resume or CV.</li>
<li dir="ltr">One recent writing sample &ndash; ideally an example of technical writing (a research paper, report, or journal article) or of popular writing (an op-ed, essay, or plain language article).</li>
<li dir="ltr">A well-documented example code in Matlab, Octave, R, Python, or Javascript, saved as a .txt file. Please use the naming convention Lastname_Firstname.X.txt, where X is m, R, py, or js.</li>
</ul>
Applications will be accepted until August 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Interviews are expected to begin in mid-September. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to provide at least two professional references.
Project Drawdown is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Project Drawdown does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law, and we will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We strongly encourage all qualified persons currently authorized to work in the United States to apply for this position. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and the organization&rsquo;s needs.

Geospatial Analyst

Vice President, Product &amp; External AffairsBased in Paris or Toronto (hybrid: 3 days per week in office)Travels : 20%  Full time position, local contractBeginning: ASAP 2024 PUR DescriptionPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.www.pur.coIndustry DescriptionPUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> Team descriptionPUR’s Product Team oversees the design, development, implementation, management and monitoring of nature-based solutions – offered to support corporates in addressing their Scope 3 emissions and impacts at the agricultural landscape level. These Nature Based Solutions include activities such as Agroforestry, Regenerative Agriculture, Reforestation, Forest Conservation, contextualized at the agricultural landscape level to:<ul><li>Drive resilience of ecosystems and agricultural production at the landscape level;</li><li>Reduce and remove carbon in line with the GHG Protocol’s Scope 3 Land Sector Guidance;</li><li>Address nature strategies in line with the Science Based Targets for Nature; &amp;</li><li>Benefit the livelihoods of local communities to drive permanence. </li></ul>Such activities are supported through upstream advisory related to context specific Scope 3 strategies, and MRV activities to value the diverse impacts of project activities in line with prevailing certification standards and frameworks. PUR’s activities are to be delivered to meet or exceed best in class due diligence requirements required by industry, clients, impact investors and granting organizations. Role Description + Reporting StructureThe Product Team is seeking a dynamic and experienced product management professional with strong knowledge of the NBS, supply chain linked accounting, and impact investment industry, to lead the development, commercialization, and maintenance of PUR’s product suite. This role presents a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of PUR into becoming a product-centric company.As the VP Product, you will identify strategic product priorities in line with commercial goals and manage the development of these priorities within the product development lifecycle.You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to help manage and further develop the use cases and contribute to the commercial success of PUR’s offerings. Furthermore, in the role you will become a content expert involved in answering client queries and joining client presentations.The ideal candidate will have experience in product development in the nature/climate/sustainability sector and deeply understand client requirements and needs, particularly related to the Science-Based Targets Initiative Forestry, Land-Use &amp; Agriculture Guidance (FLAG), the GHG Protocol’s Scope 3 Land Sector Guidance (LSG), the Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN), and concepts of Living Income. The candidate is also expected to be familiar with global climate and biodiversity policy.Overall, this leadership role requires someone who excels in a global, start-up environment; has strong technical knowledge and experience in the NBS sector; strong cross-team collaboration skills; and is commercially oriented. You will join a dynamic and strategically important team and lead the development of a vibrant community of product managers at PUR.The role will report directly to the Chief Product &amp; Development Officer, Andrew Nobrega, and will be a key member of the Product Steering Committee (PSC), an Executive Committee responsible for informing, developing, leading and guiding the execution PUR’s global product strategy. Summary of ResponsibilitiesProduct Design &amp; Development<ul><li>Lead the global team in the evolution of the design of PUR’s current product suite, and the design of new products on a go forward basis. </li><li>Through effective leadership, communication and collaboration, foster strong global alignment for the implementation of PUR’s products. </li><li>Ensure global teams (in particular the global Operations and Data Teams) adopt the design principles, data collection protocols, operations and deliverables in line with company strategy.</li></ul>External Affairs, Strategy &amp; Engagement<ul><li>Monitor evolving Policy, Frameworks and Industry Initiatives for their risk and opportunity relevant to PUR’s investments and product design. </li><li>Lead the development and execution of strategies to engage global Policy, Frameworks and Industry Initiatives, in line with company strategy and with the goal to both stay current and to inform such frameworks with PUR’s knowledge and experience. </li><li>Support key topic leads and specialists to engage prospective Strategic Partners for co-development of potential partnership opportunities ensuring to further and protect the interests of PUR in development and negotiations; manage contract and agreement workflow with Legal Team.</li></ul>Team Management<ul><li>Ensure the global team aligns with the processes, practices and protocols required for global collaboration among teams, in support of global reporting, and following best management practices. </li><li>Support the growth and development of the product team through direct mentorship, provision of appropriate structure and resources, the tracking of team performance and implementation of strategic improvement programs. </li><li>Provide an empowering work environment that is capable of attracting top industry talent to reinforce the commercial team in its respective disciplines; and actively support recruitments.</li><li>Work in collaboration with other departments within the company to maximize synergies, avoid conflict and to align the efforts made towards the company’s growth and development.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Masters level degree (or equivalent experience) in a discipline related to nature-based solutions or environmental markets such as ecology, ecosystem services or sustainable development</li><li>A minimum of 15 years of experience working in the technical and commercial development, evaluation or certification of nature-based solutions</li><li>Material experience engaging with the context, logistics and impacts of nature-based solutions at the field level</li><li>Experience engaging with diverse industry stakeholders including corporates, impact investors, grant financers, Government, NGOs, academia and certification bodies</li><li>Knowledge of product management best practices.</li><li>Strong sense of accountability for product quality and their commercial success.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with curiosity and a drive to stay on top of market trends and developments. Ability to be data-driven and provide insights based on relevant indicators.</li><li>Enthusiasm for working in a fast paced, dynamic and growing international business, in a rapidly evolving market</li><li>A skilled collaborator, who has demonstrated the ability to develop constructive strategic partnerships across the industry with clear and measurable outcomes</li><li>Experience working in an international setting, and effective management of global teams</li><li>Demonstration of robust people management &amp; change management skills</li><li>Highly structured and effective communications skills</li><li>Full working proficiency in English is required. Working proficiency in French or Spanish considered an asset. </li></ul><div> Travel requirementsRegular travel (once every two months) to the main PUR offices (Paris/Toronto), with occasional travel to project regions (once to two times per year); combined with frequent travel for the purposes of participating in global conferences, industry working groups and in some cases for collaboration with client teams.</div>

Empowering companies to restore ecosystems via agroforestry and sustainable resource management.

VP, Product & External Affairs

WE ARE HIRING!
Who we are:
Kijani Forestry is a social enterprise striving to become the world&rsquo;s largest, most effective, and most impactful tree planting company. We are purposefully built to scale Nature-Based Solutions to address the changing climate and extreme poverty. Our models provide significant and valuable benefits to tens of thousands of smallholder farmers while giving attractive financial returns to investors.
What you do:
<ul>
<li>Support strategic decision making: Support the CEO and the Board in high-level strategy.</li>
<li>Drive a culture of high performance: help embed the processes, practices, and reinforcement to drive a high performance culture.</li>
<li>Oversee daily operations and manage key performance measures: Manage day to day operations, implement processes to improve operational performance, and provide regular reports for the CEO and the leadership team.</li>
<li>CEO support: Act as a key advisor and support to the CEO allowing the CEO to focus on high-level strategic initiatives, external relationships, and overall vision.</li>
<li>Financial oversight: Manage budgeting, forecasting and cashflows, and ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.</li>
<li>Risk management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.</li>
<li>Direct enabling operational functions: Oversee finance, HR, legal, etc.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications and Skills
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required</li>
<li>A Master&rsquo;s Degree or MBA strongly preferred</li>
<li>Professional certifications, such as Project Management</li>
<li>Professional (PMP) or Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) is an added advantage.</li>
<li>Minimum of 10 years of executive experience</li>
<li>Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity</li>
<li>Understanding of advanced business planning</li>
<li>Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics</li>
<li>Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues</li>
<li>A track record of building and elevating effective teams</li>
<li>Ability to translate vision and strategy into implementation plans</li>
</ul>
We are people who:
<ul>
<li>Get Stuff Done</li>
<li>Grow or Die</li>
<li>Are always willing to Help</li>
<li>Are Results Oriented</li>
<li>Strive for Greatness</li>
<li>Have Integrity</li>
<li>Are Dedicated</li>
</ul>
How To Apply:
Send your CV and cover letter to this link: <a href="https://airtable.com/appMp0c8abZ3fDxzS/pagETX1rEfM8AjUj4/form">Application form</a>
For more information, you can visit our website at the link below.
<a href="http://www.kijaniforestry.com">www.kijaniforestry.com</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Kijani Forestry is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Scaling Nature-Based Solutions for climate and poverty through impactful tree planting and farmer benefits.

Chief Operating Officer

Livelihood Specialist Based in Paris, France or Toronto, CanadaFull-time position, Permanent contractField travels: up to 30%Beginning: ASAP      PUR Description PUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.www.pur.co      Industry Description PUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> RolePUR is seeking a technical specialist with experience and expertise in the design, development, and monitoring of livelihoods and farm economic impacts within projects in agricultural landscapes. This person will be asked to lead the evolution of PUR’s livelihood offerdesign, and directly support the technical integration of livelihood and farmer economic priorities into PUR’s projects on a global basis.The successful candidate will have experience working with international technical teams, remotely and in person, and have the ability to digest and manage complex topics related to project design and stakeholder engagement, risk management, relevant industryframeworks and impact monitoring. They will be excellent at helping the team to execute product development roadmaps within their respective scopes, on time and within budget. They will be comfortable working with, and travelling with, diverse project locations.The successful candidate will report to the Chief Product Officer based in Toronto, Canada. The main responsibilities in a non-exhaustive manner of this ambitious role will be:Product Development, Piloting and Management - Economic Livelihoods Co-Benefit Offer for Differentiated Temperate &amp; Tropical (Impact of Core Initiatives) - Selection of Best Industry Framework(s) for Alignment; - Development of a methodology for Baselining and Evaluation of livelihood and farm economic impact models (aligning with available network of data); - Support in evaluation of pathways to improve impact with Intervention Specialists; - Leading piloting of framework/activities. - Carbon Equity Offer Design, Development &amp; Testing; - Refinement and Evolution of Benefit Sharing and Stakeholder Consultation Mechanisms, in line with and evolving carbon/nature certification frameworks (with Human Rights Team); - Based on resource availability and timing, support the progressive scaling, implementation and adaptive management of the above items across PUR’s global portfolio of projects – starting with Priority Countries/ProjectsResearch &amp; Design - Perform technical research (through literature reviews, expert interviews and in-field data collection) to continually improve internal technical capacity and inform project design and adaptive management for livelihood and agriculture economics topics across the organization; - Market &amp; Industry mapping for best practices to meet / exceed client social programming requirements and framework demands with robust scientific support; - Support regional teams in piloting livelihood and agriculture economics MRV approaches; - With other members of the Product team, develop innovative internal project evaluation models for livelihood and agriculture economics.Industry Engagement &amp; Expertise - Act as a key representative for PUR’s livelihood and agriculture economics interests and offer externally – to industry working groups, frameworks/certifications, partners and clients, in partnership with External Affairs team (e.g. Living Income Community of Practice); - With the support of the Marketing and Communications Team, engage market through speaking engagements and webinars, the publishing of technical marketing material and attendance at conferences.Training &amp; Education - Support PUR’s global team by developing internal education material appropriate for various audiences from technical to least technical; - Support PUR’s commercial teams through the engagement and provision of technical trainings and materials to clients and partners.We are looking for a candidate with :  <ul><li>Masters or equivalent degree from a broad range of disciplines will be considered including international development, rural development, agricultural economics, or similar.</li><li>At least 8 years of experiences in Livelihood topics. </li><li>Proven track record of industry engagement and network in the context of Farmer Livelihoods and nature-based solutions; Living Income and benefit sharing; Equitable business models; Carbon equity; or related fields.</li><li>Experience with economic model for farms and living income</li><li>Good excellent communication skills to be able to represent PUR at conferences</li><li>Strong experience at international level </li><li>Fluent in English. French and/or Spanish is considered an asset.</li></ul><ul> </ul>

Livelihood Lead

Spontaneous ApplicationJobs open all around the world Local contract Travel / Field depends of the jobs PUR DescriptionPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.www.pur.co Industry DescriptionPUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> PUR is growing quickly around the world, so we have many open positions and more are coming ! If you don’t find the job you are looking for in our career page, please, take the time to send a spontaneous application ! We will be pleased to review your application to find a potential match with an upcoming role and contact you. To give you a better view, PUR has 5 teams : 1) The Central team :The Central team includes HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Communication, Legal and Data.Most of them are based in France, but we also have a few members in LATAM, Asia, North America and Africa.* The Data team treats the data from the ground with different kinds of technology (geospatial., remote sensing..) 2) The Commercial team This team is directly in link with our clients, to advise them in their sustainability strategy. We have two kinds of people : Business Developer and Key Account Manager.We have members based in Canada, France, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Indonesia and we are looking for members in different regions as well. 3) The Operations teamIn charge of the management of our projects all around the world. They work on different kind of projects  : Agroforestry, Conservation and Regenerative agriculture. They are working mostly in the field to implement the projects with the local communities. 4) Carbon Team This team works on all the carbon  subjects : find new projects/area, certification, audit, feasibility, calculation... 5) The Product Team The goal of the Product Team is to provide a centralized venue for collaboration between PUR’s global teams for the benefit of common practices, product and concept definition and external engagement. In this team, we have a pool of experts : agroforestry, soil, coffee, cacao, forestry, carbon, regenerative agriculture, marin, livestock ... So, if you recognize yourself in our values, you imagine yourself easily in our fast growing company; you are driven by the environment impact, you are flexible and you didn’t find your dream job in our open jobs, apply through this spontaneous application. We will come back to you if we identify a match ! How to apply ? Send your CV with a detailed cover letter of your drivers and skills. Indicate the team you would like to join and the country you want to be based in. Please, notice we are working under local contract.

Spontaneous Application (open worldwide)

<h1>About Propagate</h1><h2>Our mission is to make agroforestry 🌳 a cornerstone of agriculture. </h2>🌾Propagate is a software, development and financing ecosystem that makes it easy for farms to transition acreage to agroforestry. Our platform provides access to agronomic insights, technical assistance, and financing so that farms can reduce risk while integrating fruit, nut and timber trees with animal or crop farming systems.Read about our <a href="https://www.propagateag.com/values">values</a>, and meet our <a href="https://www.propagateventures.com/team">team</a>.If you don't see a role that fits your skillset, please apply here.<h2>Benefits &amp; Policies</h2><ul style=""><li>🥦Health Care Plan: Our Health Care Plan covers medical, dental, and vision options provided at 95% of employee, 10% of dependents for medical; 75% of employee, 0% of dependents for dental and vision. We offer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.</li><li>🥕Unlimited PTO: Our unlimited PTO policy allows you the flexibility to take time off when you need it, whether it's for vacation, sick days, or public holidays.</li><li>🚜️Paid farm or volunteering time: We value community involvement and encourage our employees to give back through our paid farm or volunteering time.</li><li>🌞Stock Option Plan: As a part of our team, you will also be eligible for our Stock Option Plan, allowing you to share in our success.</li><li>🐓Work Remote: As a remote-first company, we embrace asynchronous work and offer a work-from-home role with the possibility of travel to farm sites or conferences up to 10% of the time. Join us and experience the benefits of a flexible, supportive, and empowering work environment.</li><li>🍓This role is only available to candidates legally authorized to work in the United States and we do not provide visa sponsorship at this time.</li></ul><h2>Who we are</h2>At Propagate🌿, we believe that by providing individuals with the right tools, we can work together to overcome significant challenges. We're always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our passion for building a more sustainable future. As a venture-backed start-up founded in 2017, we have the support of esteemed organizations such as The Grantham Environmental Trust, Techstars, Elemental Excelerator, and the Exelon Foundation.Propagate is firmly dedicated to promoting equity in all aspects of our policies, practices, and programs. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as people of color, women, LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. To ensure equal opportunity, we will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process, job performance, and other employment benefits.🐖 For any accommodation requests, please reach out to us at hiring@propagateag.com

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