Employer Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Through the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact (Compact), and in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) and University of Georgia (UGA) Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (Center) is actively advancing the creation of a Georgia-grown forest carbon exchange that will leverage the collective interests of Compact members and other businesses across the state to drive investments in Georgia forest resources. In support of this partnership and strategic initiative, the Center is seeking candidates in an Extension Professional role with knowledge and experience in voluntary carbon markets.The GFF, UGA, and Center team received grant funding from the United States Forest Service (USFS) to support participation of underserved landowners and small-acreage (owning less than 2,500 acres) landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation and forest resilience. Through this strategic partnership, “Georgia Resilience, Inclusion, Sustainability, and Equity (RISE) in Emerging Forest Markets,” the Center aims to establish connections with emerging private markets focused on climate mitigation and forest resilience to create pathways for underserved landowners and small-acreage landowners to access these markets. This will involve helping landowners navigate processes to participate effectively (with direct benefit to the landowners) forest carbon markets and other emerging markets related to forest ecosystems (e.g., biodiversity, water quality). By facilitating collaboration among landowners, businesses, and other partners, the Center will create an enabling ecosystem for market creation, knowledge sharing, resource pooling, and collective action.The Extension Professional will coordinate with GFF to co-produce a comprehensive assessment of challenges faced by underserved landowners and small-acreage landowners in Georgia and assess potential partners for forest carbon offsets. The incumbent will foster stakeholder engagement by collaborating with the members of the Compact, forestry experts, government agencies, and conservation organizations. And the incumbent will launch and maintain an online platform for collaboration and impact tracking and support the co-development of educational materials and facilitate webinars. This Extension Professional position reports to the Director of Industry Engagement and directly supports the mission and initiatives of the Center and the Compact. The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Program Manager and others on the Center’s team while supporting strategic objectives and initiatives.Georgia Tech Extension Professionals are research faculty that fulfill the extension and service mission of Georgia Tech to the State of Georgia and beyond. This mission includes, but is not limited to business and industry outreach, economic development, technology deployment, startup company incubation, and entrepreneurship. Extension Professionals also provide educational programs for business and industry in support of these missions and facilitate and foster increased industrial engagement and sponsorship of applied research activities with Georgia Tech. Rank of Extension Professional II Master’s degree in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or related area and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, orMaster’s degree in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or related area and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a bachelor’s degree, or Doctoral degree in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or related areaRank of Senior Extension Professional Master’s degree in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or related area and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, orMaster’s degree in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or related area and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a bachelor’s degree, or Doctoral degree in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or related area and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a bachelor's degree.Preferred QualificationsA master’s degree in sustainability-related business, economics, policy, planning, forestry, management, or interdisciplinary studies is preferred. Experience managing interdisciplinary projects, studies, reports, analyses is a plus, but the role most importantly requires experience with voluntary carbon markets and associated carbon-crediting programs and methodologies. Additional qualifications preferred as follows:Education: master’s degree or Ph.D. in sustainability (management or science), interdisciplinary studies, public policy, business, economics, engineering, forestry, or other related area and five (5) or more years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a master’s degree.Work Experience: five (5) or more years of job-related experience.Skills: Strategic planning and group process facilitation.Project management and client relationship management, including software tools, methods, and best practices.Systems, policy, economic, technological, and social analysis and proficiency with analytic software (e.g., Power BI and Tableau).Background:Knowledge and experience with voluntary carbon markets and other emerging private markets for climate mitigation and forest resilience; methodologies to generate forest carbon credits through improved forest management (IFM), afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR); carbon-crediting programs and methodologies associated with ACR, Climate Action Reserve, Gold Standard, Verra; and Core Carbon Principles established by The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. Consulting experience working with business clients and/or multi-stakeholder initiatives.Analytical capabilities coupled with facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated ability to initiate and effectively complete projects according to scope, budget, and timeline.Knowledge and experience in sustainability management and sustainable development, including foundational science (e.g., planetary boundaries) and the global sustainable development goals (SDGs)Experience with sustainability measurement, reporting, and disclosure frameworks and methods like the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, GRI Standards, Science-Based Targets Initiative, and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Job Field: Forestry Water and Soil Resources Wildlife Community Forestry & Arboriculture Other Job Type: Full Time Experienced Professional Location Detail: The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and has some flexibility with remote work. Salary: $100,000-120,000 is the posted range, but it depends on the candidate's qualifications. Job Benefits: opportunities for professional growth and continual education.9% match on retirement accountvacation, sick leave, and holidaysflexible work schedule with some remote work Application Deadline: Sat, 11/30/2024 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS…
