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Context  The Center for Green Market Activation™ (GMA) is a US-based, globally-focused nonprofit launched in June 2024. Through innovative book-and-claim systems, 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, consolidating value chain mitigation initiatives under a single nonprofit umbrella. This structure helps companies accelerate their Scope 3 emissions mitigation across multiple sectors.  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 (list states)  Key Responsibilities and Qualifications  The Standards and Guidance lead will play a critical role in GMA, serving as the lead facilitator and driving force behind GMA’s GHG accounting and reporting work with a focus on the Advance and Indirect Mitigation (AIM) Platform. The role requires a deep level of GHG accounting and target setting expertise and provides a unique opportunity to help unlock critical corporate climate action.   In addition to leading on the technical components of the work of the AIM Platform in partnership with C2ES and the Gold Standard, this individual will be responsible for building, managing, and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders, including corporate buyers, industry partners, policymakers, civil society organizations, and technical standard-setting bodies. A central function will be ensuring the AIM Platform remains a trusted, credible, and widely adopted framework by proactively engaging key players, facilitating meaningful dialogue, and integrating multi-stakeholder input into the ongoing development of the AIM Standard and Guidance. The team lead will also manage and oversee GMA’s engagement in international standards organizations (e.g., ISO Technical Advisory Groups, Greenhouse Gas Protocol) to ensure that GMA’s standards and guidance remain aligned with global best practices.  Finally, this individual will work closely and collaboratively with GMA’s program teams to provide advice and thought leadership on environmental attribute certification systems and chain-of-custody frameworks GMA creates for the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors of the global economy. The Standards and Guidance Lead will report directly to the CEO and manage 2-3 staff members. The ideal candidate is an experienced team leader, strategic facilitator, and stakeholder engagement expert with a deep understanding of carbon markets, environmental standards, and Scope 3 mitigation approaches.  Key Responsibilities:  Overarching role: In close collaboration with the GMA CEO, manage all work for GMA and the AIM Platform related to GHG accounting or target setting standards and guidance.    Advanced and Indirect Mitigation (AIM) Platform Leadership  Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management  Standards Organizations  Strategic Leadership & Team Management  Skills and Qualifications:  Required  Preferred  Salary and Benefits  We are hiring at the Senior Manager or Director level, based on qualifications.  GMA pay ranges are approved by the GMA Board of Directors and are dependent on geographical location.   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.