Note: GMA is interviewing individuals to fill two EA/Analyst positions concurrently.

Context

The Center for Green Market Activation™ (GMA) is a U.S.-based, globally oriented nonprofit accelerating the transition to zero-carbon goods and services in heavy industry and transport. Launched in 2024, GMA leverages book-and-claim systems, collective procurement, and buyers’ alliances to drive decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors—from aviation to trucking to chemicals.

GMA seeks employees committed to addressing the climate crisis, who are highly entrepreneurial, possess strong people skills, and can quickly learn and communicate complex technical subjects with authority. Our motto is “Getting more done, together”, and we prioritize collaboration and implementation over perfection.

Work/Life Balance 

GMA takes work/life balance very seriously. Outside of stakeholder meetings, we will be as flexible as possible on work hours to meet your particular home life needs. Staff will be expected to work an average of 8 hours/day.

Location 

Remote, contiguous United States (no AK or HI due to time zone). Applicant must currently live in and have the right to work in the United States. Preference will be given to applicants in CA, CO, DC, GA, MA, MD, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OR, TX, WA.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

This position combines two roles.

Approximately 25-50% of time will be devoted primarily to supporting the CEO or Managing Director with calendaring, travel schedule, note-taking, meeting preparation, etc. Light EA support will also be provided to other senior leadership.

Approximately 50-75% of time will be devoted to providing analyst-level support to one of the following GMA Programs: GHG Accounting and Target-Setting Standards Program or Emerging Initiatives Program.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have great attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven environment. Candidate should have a strong interest in market-based approaches to corporate supply chain decarbonization and be excited to grow quickly and take on more responsibility for programmatic work, in the original program they are assigned to and/or additional GMA Programs.

Responsibilities will entail:

Executive Assistant

• Managing the CEO or MD’s calendar, book travel, and assist with task management.
• Supporting other members of the Leadership Team with scheduling as needed.
• Acting as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring proactive, professional communication and follow-up.
• Supporting the CEO or MD in preparing for meetings, presentations, events, and special projects in coordination with other GMA team members.
• Coordinating logistics and materials for Board of Directors meetings and other virtual and in-person convenings.
• Occasionally assisting with organizing internal or external special events.

Program Analyst

• Providing wide-ranging support to either of the following GMA Programs: GHG Accounting and Target-Setting Standards Program or Emerging Initiatives Program (assignment will be made based on skillset and interest).
• Perform basic research and analyses across a range of subject matter, by gathering data, assessing data credibility, performing accurate calculations and displaying results in a clear, concise way for senior team review.
• Stakeholder meeting preparation support, including heavy PowerPoint slide development.
• Content development for short and long-form publications, including regular support for member company briefing materials and website content. Requires ability to explain complex technical information to a non-expert audience.
• Analyst may be asked to support other sectoral programs from time-to-time.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Strong commitment to addressing the climate crisis and interest in supporting heavy transport and industry decarbonization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, environmental studies, sustainability, energy, or a related field.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Comfort working in a remote, entrepreneurial team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred

• Experience with corporate GHG accounting and target-setting standards.
• Experience in sustainability with respect to plastic production or recycling, or plastic alternatives.
• Experience in sustainability with respect to food systems, including alternative proteins.
• Experience with environmental attribute certificates or chain of custody systems, including book and claim approaches.
• Master’s Degree, ideally in engineering, environmental studies, sustainability, political science or a related field.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $70,000-$95,000 / year depending on location and qualifications
• Bonus: Eligible for up to 15% year-end performance bonus
• Benefits:
  • Full health, vision and dental insurance coverage for employee and 50% coverage for all dependents
  • 6% matching 401k
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid day off for all US Federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Years
  • Unlimited sick days (doctors notice required in extreme situations)
  • 3 months paid parental leave

The Center for Green Market Activation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Context: 

The Center for Green Market Activation™ (GMA) is a US-based, globally-focused nonprofit that was launched in Spring of 2024. Through innovative book-and-claim systems, new and creative procurement approaches, and demand aggregating buyers’ alliances, GMA catalyzes and scales the uptake of low- and zero-carbon goods and services in the hardest-to-abate sectors. GMA’s organizational design combines shared expertise and infrastructure with sector-specific programs. By consolidating a range of value chain mitigation initiatives under a single non-profit umbrella, we will help companies ramp up their Scope 3 mitigation quickly, starting in one sector and easily moving into another.  

GMA seeks employees committed to addressing the climate crisis, who are highly entrepreneurial, with strong people skills, and an ability to learn new, technical subject matter and speak to it with authority. Our motto is “Getting more done, together” so we only seek employees who love working collaboratively and are focused on implementation over perfection.  

The GMA internship program offers motivated graduate students and recent graduates the chance to gain hands-on experience in climate solutions while working alongside a dynamic and innovative team (non-traditional applicants are accepted for non-programmatic roles). Interns play a meaningful role in advancing projects that shape the future of decarbonization.  Descriptions for all internship opportunities are as follows – please scroll to view.

Available Internship Tracks

• Aviation
• Trucking
• Cement and Concrete Program
• Chemicals Program
• AIM Platform (Standards & Guidance)
• Communications & Marketing 

Who We’re Looking For 

We seek interns who are passionate about addressing the climate crisis, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to real-world solutions. Strong communication, research, and collaboration skills are a plus. 

Seasonal Intern Opportunities 

Internships have the potential for extension. 

• Summer Internships: Jun–Aug | Up to 40 hours/week, depending on role
• Fall Internships: Sept–Dec | 10–20 hours/week 
• Winter/Spring Internships: Jan–May | 10–20 hours/week
   

Work Requirements:  

• Must have a dedicated workspace to accommodate 100% remote environment with quality internet that supports video calls and O365  

• Must reside in approved U.S. states (CA, CO, DC, GA, MA, MD, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OR, TX, WA)  

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.  

• Must have a working laptop that can access O365 email and files through a browser and support video calls 

Application Deadlines: 

• Fall Internships: applications accepted previous April/May
• Winter/Spring Internships: applications accepted previous Aug/Sept 

To Apply: 

Please submit your cover letter and resume by clicking “apply now” at the end of this job posting. When completing the application submission form please indicate within the message what internship(s) you are applying for.  If you encounter challenges submitting through the form, please email your materials with the requested information in the subject line to careers@gmacenter.org. 

SABA Program Intern 

Focuses on accelerating the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) certificates through supporting one of SABA’s procurement tracks. 

• Responsibilities include supporting procurement design, demand generation (including buyer outreach and creation of promotional materials), supplier engagement, assisting with bid review and RFP logistics, and procurement platform management. 

• Required skills include a relevant degree (e.g., engineering, environmental science, economics, policy), commitment to climate, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and an interest in clean fuels and book and claim. Preferred skills include GHG Protocol knowledge, corporate GHG inventories, Scope 3 emissions accounting, and experience with EACs/registries, procurement/RFPs, or stakeholder processes. 

Trucking Program Intern 

•  Focuses on accelerating decarbonization of the trucking sector by driving investment in and adoption of zero-emission (ZE) heavy-duty vehicles. 

•  Responsibilities include preparing communications, managing stakeholder relationships, analyzing RFP bids, modeling total cost of ownership, and researching transportation policies. 

•  Required skills include a degree relevant to the program, commitment to climate, strong communication skills, and an interest in GHG accounting. Preferred skills include transportation/logistics experience, GHG Protocol knowledge, Scope 3 emissions accounting, and experience with EACs or procurement. 

Cement and Concrete Program Intern

• Involves a partnership with RMI to decarbonize cement and concrete emissions through a standardized book-and-claim system and demand aggregation via a buyers’ alliance. 

• Responsibilities include research and analysis on  market trends, supporting procurement of EACs (assisting with bid review), buyer engagement (including drafting meeting materials and promotional materials), and assisting with supplier engagement. 

• Required skills include a relevant degree (e.g., engineering, sustainable design, environmental science, finance, policy), climate commitment, strong communication skills, and an interest in GHG accounting. Preferred skills include GHG Protocol knowledge, corporate GHG inventories, Scope 3 emissions accounting, procurement experience, and experience with book and claim or stakeholder processes. 

Chemicals Program Intern 

• Focuses on establishing decarbonization strategies for the chemicals industry, partnering with RMI on petrochemical-derived plastics and ammonia-based fertilizers. 

• Responsibilities include primary and secondary research on chemical production processes and climate solutions, developing a framework book-and-claim system, drafting communications, and managing stakeholder recruitment. 

• Required skills include a relevant degree (e.g., chemical engineering, environmental science), climate commitment, strong communication skills, and an interest in technical sustainability topics. Preferred skills include GHG Protocol knowledge, corporate GHG inventories, Scope 3 emissions accounting, and experience with EACs or stakeholder processes. 

AIM Platform (Standard and Guidance) Intern 

• Works with Gold Standard and C2ES to develop a credible approach to accounting, reporting, and claiming value chain-aligned mitigation activities not currently in GHG Protocol-aligned Scope 3 inventories. 

• Responsibilities include summarizing stakeholder feedback, drafting technical content for the AIM Platform Standard and Guidance, researching carbon accounting, preparing presentations, and managing pilot testing. 

• Required skills include a relevant degree (e.g., economics, policy), climate commitment, strong communication skills, and an interest in GHG accounting. Preferred skills include GHG Protocol knowledge, corporate GHG inventories, Scope 3 emissions accounting, and experience with EACs or stakeholder processes.
   

Communications & Marketing Intern 

• Works with the Communications Manager and program teams, with flexibility based on expertise. 

• Responsibilities for summer internships will focus on graphic design for social media, events, and digital platforms with additional responsibilities to include events preparation, research projects, short form editorial content development, email campaign support, and database management. Candidates are expected to have experience with at least 50% of these responsibilities with a strong preference for graphic design skills and experience. 

• Required skills include at least three years of progress towards a relevant degree (e.g., Communications/Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design or other creative discipline), climate commitment, strong writing and oral communications skills, and a collaborative self-starter attitude. 

 

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