Vice President, Environmental Resources Trust (ERT)

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Vice President, Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) based in the United States.** This executive leadership role will shape the future of trusted environmental markets and climate solutions. The position oversees strategic direction, policy leadership, and technical advancement across internationally recognized carbon crediting programs. The successful candidate will drive innovation, integrity, and transparency in carbon markets while strengthening organizational growth and impact. Working across global stakeholders, the role requires expertise in climate policy, carbon accounting, market mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale climate action through collaboration with governments, industry leaders, and environmental organizations. The role combines strategic vision, operational leadership, and external representation in a rapidly evolving global landscape. ### Accountabilities: The Vice President will provide strategic leadership for environmental market initiatives, ensuring strong governance, technical credibility, and continued growth. This role will partner with executive leadership, boards, internal teams, and external stakeholders to advance high-integrity climate solutions and strengthen market positioning. - Develop and execute strategic and business plans that support organizational growth, financial sustainability, mission alignment, and long-term impact. - Lead policy and technical strategies across carbon crediting programs, ensuring alignment with global regulations, market expectations, and best practices. - Monitor climate policy developments, carbon market trends, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and expansion. - Represent the organization in global policy discussions, industry forums, conferences, and stakeholder engagements to advance credible carbon markets. - Build and maintain relationships with governments, regulatory bodies, environmental organizations, corporate partners, academic institutions, and market participants. - Guide technical approaches related to greenhouse gas accounting, monitoring, reporting, verification frameworks, and carbon market integrity. - Support the development of communications materials, reports, presentations, and thought leadership initiatives in collaboration with communications teams. - Foster strong relationships with boards, advisory groups, and senior leadership while promoting collaboration and organizational effectiveness. - Lead, mentor, and develop teams while creating a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. - Identify strategic partnerships, new opportunities, and market developments that advance environmental impact and organizational objectives. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate is an experienced climate and carbon markets leader with a strong combination of executive management capabilities, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills. They should have a proven ability to navigate complex international environments and lead organizations through growth and transformation. - Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. - 14+ years of senior leadership experience across nonprofit, government, or private-sector organizations focused on climate policy, carbon markets, sustainability, or environmental programs. - Demonstrated experience managing organizational strategy, operations, financial planning, and large-scale initiatives. - Proven ability to lead teams through periods of growth, change, and operational transformation. - Extensive experience working with boards, advisory committees, executives, and diverse stakeholder groups. - Deep knowledge of climate science, greenhouse gas accou…