Elk Grove, CA, United States
From $150KExecutivePart Time
7 hours agoView role
InPlanet is a mission-driven, remote-first ClimateTech startup headquartered between Germany and Brazil with hubs in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New York and London. We’re scaling Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) in tropical agriculture as a powerful method to remove carbon, regenerate soils, and transform the way food is grown in the tropics.
Our vision is simple but bold: to sequester gigatons of CO2 while regenerating tropical soils in order to create a livable planet with nutritious food and healthy ecosystems for future generations. We’re doing this in partnership with farmers, scientists, and industry leaders - and we’re growing fast.
Our company culture blends people-first care and performance excellence. The Rocket represents our ambition and drive; the Heart symoolizes our focus on empathy, integrity, and collective impact.
We’re proud of our globally diverse team and inclusive culture. Our teams span across continents, but our boots are firmly on the ground in Brazil - where the real climate impact happens.
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InPlanet is entering an exciting phase of scale. We are issuing significantly more carbon credits this year and anticipate continued rapid growth. To support this, we are hiring a Head of Carbon to lead the operational, project management, and people management functions of our growing carbon credit team.
Reporting to the VP of Science and Research, this is a senior leadership role focused on keeping the carbon crediting process running efficiently at scale, from documentation and credit issuance to registry management and team coordination.
Project & Process Management
Own and manage end-to-end project timelines across all carbon credit activities
Drive process efficiency and implement robust project management frameworks suited to a fast-scaling startup
Ensure all carbon credit milestones are met on time, chasing key stakeholders for information and sign-offs as needed
Coordinate with Isometric and other registry partners on administrative and compliance matters
People & Team Leadership
Manage and grow the carbon team as headcount scales with credit issuance volumes
Set team objectives and OKRs, ensuring clear ownership of key results
Recruit, onboard, and develop team members as the function expands
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the primary coordination point and key facilitator for knowledge exchange between the carbon team and other departments including Business Development and Operations
Ensure commitments to other teams are tracked, communicated, and delivered
Represent the carbon function in relevant leadership and planning forums
Strategy & Reporting
Support high-level carbon strategy and contribute to scaling frameworks, soliciting expert contributions from the wider carbon team
Oversee forecasting, projections, and credit issuance reporting processes
Help shape and evolve the organisational structure of the carbon team as the company grows and appropriately allocate resources
Strong project management background, ideally gained in a startup or scale-up environment
Experience managing teams, and setting objectives and balancing priorities in a fast-paced setting
You are a scientist by training, with a scientific and/or technical background in carbon, environmental science or geochemistry sufficient to understand carbon crediting concepts and engage with subject matter experts
Master’s degree in a related subject (e.g. geochemistry, environmental science, carbon management)
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
A humble individual with a willingness to learn
A proactive communicator who can work across departments and manage up and down effectively
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to build structure across teams with complex internal processes
Willingness to travel regularly
Nice to Have, but not essential
Experience in carbon markets, environmental science, or a related field
Familiarity with carbon registries and credit issuance processes
Prior experience taking an organisation through a growth phase or transition
Based in Brazil and/or Portuguese Language skills
PhD in a related field
At InPlanet, we have a big vision of solving climate change, and we are looking for individuals who are genuinely passionate about making a positive difference in the world of Carbon Removal Solutions. Trust guides our actions, drive fuels our efforts, and impact is our goal.
At InPlanet, our philosophy revolves around ensuring fair and unbiased compensation and equitable equity pay, coupled with competitive benefits, across all regions where we operate.
The reason behind our salary range being wide or undefined at the first stages of the interview is because of our international presence and globally distributed workforce, we utilize geo ranges to account for varying pay differentials, forming a crucial part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive across diverse markets as we expand our reach.
These ranges are determined by role, level, and location, recognizing the nuanced demands of each market. The actual base pay for the selected candidate is influenced by factors such as location, skills, experience, training, business requirements, and market dynamics, with the range subject to potential adjustments in alignment with our commitment to fairness and transparency.
Roughly 8 hours across 6-8 weeks from CV-screening.
