Join us on the journey to get to net zero
At Carbon Direct, we dedicate our scientific, software, and business expertise to empower organizations around the world to take climate action.
Our Mission
Enable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon science
We are a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals. We make carbon science accessible and actionable with our end-to-end platform.
Global citizens with global impact
Whether a scientist, developer, or carbon markets expert, we are united by our mission to take climate action now. We are experts in our fields and we act with confidence. Located across 4 countries and 10+ states in the U.S., we offer both remote-friendly work options and dynamic, in-person experiences with offices located in Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA.
Diverse backgrounds bring diverse perspectives
We recognize that teams with diverse backgrounds and different experiences are powerful. Bringing together a variety of perspectives only enhances how we can effectively address the climate crisis. Together, we are creating an environment where everyone is celebrated and anyone can succeed.
The Role
Carbon Direct is looking for a highly organized and proactive Chief of Staff (COS) to work directly for our CEO. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and experience in complex, matrixed organizations. The COS will have a strategic view of the organization, and work effectively with the CEO and other leaders to drive our business forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate the effectiveness of the CEO, including preparation for important internal and external meetings (examples: all hands, Board and investor meetings).
- Collaborate with CEO’s Executive Assistant to anticipate, create, and facilitate the rhythm of the business for the CEO.
- Attend key meetings on behalf of the CEO and track key takeaways and actions.
- Support CEO’s prioritization, calling out urgent matters to help enable the team to effectively focus on the mission, goals, and priorities of the organization.
- Support ad-hoc initiatives and projects, such as the company’s annual offsite.
Experience
- Demonstrated experience in complex organizations, with a track record of successfully managing multiple projects and initiatives.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to synthesize actions, prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines.
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Comfortable with ambiguity; the ability to structure ideas into actionable plans
Location preference:
For this role, we strongly prefer candidates in the New York metro area who can work from our State St. office several days per week.
Benefits
While we love our work, our lives aren’t defined by it. At Carbon Direct, we offer a robust benefits package that considers the whole person, their partners, and their families – and we’re always looking to improve.
Our U.S. benefits* include:
20 days of paid time off and 11 company-wide holidays
16 weeks of paid parental and family leave
Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats
Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup
Equal Opportunity Employer
Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way Carbon Direct selects and approaches the climate crisis, as well as the creativity and applicability of Carbon Direct's advisory and investment work.
Carbon Direct is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. We adhere rigorously to our equal employment opportunity policies in connection with all employment decisions, including hiring, compensation and promotion.
