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 – while also working with and developing global corporate climate standards aligned with the highest levels of environmental integrity. 

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 will be devoted to providing analyst-level support on the team’s GHG accounting and target-setting standards efforts with a primary focus on the Advanced and Indirect Mitigation (AIM) Platform. The AIM Platform is a joint initiative of GMA, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), and Gold Standard that develops standards and practical guidance to help companies accelerate value chain decarbonization through credible market-based approaches. 

1. 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, carbon accounting standards and guidance, and be excited to grow quickly and take on more responsibility over time and as needs evolve. 

Responsibilities will entail: 

• Conduct research and analyses by gathering data from a wide variety of sources, assessing data credibility, performing accurate quantitative and qualitative calculations, and displaying results in a clear, concise way for senior team review. 

• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and meeting materials to support stakeholder engagement and technical working groups, including heavy PowerPoint slide development.  

• Draft and edit short and long form technical reports, member briefings, website content, and other communications, translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.  

• Support coordination with external partners, member companies, and technical experts by tracking action items and helping move collaborative workstreams forward.  

• Contribute to other GMA programs and strategic initiatives as organizational priorities evolve. 

Skills and Qualifications  

Required 

• Strong commitment to addressing the climate crisis and interest in supporting heavy transport and industry decarbonization through the lens of standard and guidance development. 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental studies, sustainability, energy, public policy, economics, or a related field. 

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to clearly explain complex information to a variety of audiences. 

• Strong analytical and research capabilities. 

• Ability to quickly learn new technical subject matter.  

• 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 frameworks, or voluntary climate standards. 

• Experience with environmental attribute certificates or chain of custody systems, including book and claim approaches. 

• Master’s degree in engineering, environmental studies, sustainability, public policy, political science, economics, or a related field.  

• Experience supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives or collaborating across diverse organizations is a plus.  

Salary and Benefits 

• Salary: $65,000-$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. 

Context 

The Center for Green Market Activation™ (GMA) is a US-based, globally-focused nonprofit that was launched in June of 2024. Through innovative 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 (i.e. supplier) decarbonization initiatives under a single nonprofit umbrella, we help companies ramp up their value chain decarbonization efforts 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. We are entering a period of rapid growth and are seeking a Program Analyst/Associate to support GMA’s maritime work. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys diving into complex technical subject matter, solving challenging problems, and helping turn innovative ideas into real-world market action. 

Our motto is “Getting more done, together” so we only seek employees who love working collaboratively and are focused on 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.  

Role Overview 

This role will support the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), an official new member of the GMA family of initiatives, helping design and implement innovative procurement initiatives that accelerate deployment of low- and zero-emission technologies, including but not limited to alternative fuels. 

ZEMBA is a pioneering market initiative that requires comfort working through ambiguity as markets, technologies, and accounting frameworks continue to evolve. The successful candidate will work closely with technical experts, suppliers, corporate sustainability leaders, and nonprofit partners to help advance innovative market solutions for Scope 3 decarbonization. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Support the design of competitive procurement processes, including alternative fuel criteria and commercial structures.  

• Support the evaluation of proposals submitted through competitive procurement processes through review of technical information, including lifecycle assessments, sustainability certifications, emissions accounting methodologies, and fuel production pathways. 

• Coordinate procurement activities with suppliers, corporate buyers, technical experts, and external partners. 

• Provide subject matter expertise in corporate GHG accounting and climate target standards, including GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets Initiative, and International Standards Organization (ISO) 

• Conduct research and analysis on emerging fuel and propulsion technologies, policy developments in relevant geographies, and market trends. 

• Support development of technical guidance, presentations, member resources, and briefing materials. 

• Help manage complex projects across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders. 

• Contribute to new initiatives that strengthen GMA’s role as a leader in market-based climate solutions. 

 Skills and Qualifications 

Required: 

• Strong commitment to and enthusiasm for addressing the climate crisis. 

• Approximately 2+ years of relevant professional experience in alternative fuels, transportation decarbonization, climate, energy, sustainability, engineering, consulting, or a related field. 

• Strong interest in becoming an expert in alternative fuels and maritime decarbonization technologies, sustainability certification systems, and greenhouse gas accounting and reporting for the transportation sector. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences. 

• Strong collaborator who also demonstrates initiative and can independently manage workstreams with minimal oversight. 

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

Preferred: 

Multiple of the following strongly preferred:   

• Experience evaluating alternative fuel pathways, lifecycle assessments (LCA), or well-to-wake carbon intensities. 

• Strong understanding of LCA principles, including system boundaries, baseline selection, allocation methodologies, and carbon accounting. 

• Knowledge of alternative maritime fuels, including feedstocks, conversion technologies, and commercialization pathways. 

• Familiarity with sustainability certification systems, environmental attributes, or greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and best practices. 

• Experience working with climate or energy policy frameworks such as FuelEU Maritime, CORSIA, EU RED, or similar regulations. 

• Experience working in or with the maritime sector, particularly on climate, energy, or sustainability initiatives. 

• Experience supporting procurement processes, competitive solicitations, or market-based climate initiatives. 

• Experience working with environmental markets or environmental attribute certificates, such as carbon offsets or renewable energy certificates (RECs). 

• Strong analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or experience with other data analysis tools 

• Strong data visualization and communication skills, including the ability to design clear, compelling PowerPoint presentations and other visual aids that translate complex technical content to non-technical stakeholders. Experience with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), or corporate Scope 3 GHG accounting and decarbonization strategies. 

Why Join GMA 

This is an opportunity to help shape one of the fastest-growing organizations focused on market-based climate solutions. You will work alongside leading experts from industry, nonprofits, and government while helping design innovative approaches to decarbonizing some of the world’s hardest-to-abate sectors. As GMA continues to grow, team members have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility, build expertise in emerging climate solutions, and contribute directly to high-impact initiatives that are redefining how companies address Scope 3 emissions. 

Salary and Benefits 

• Salary: $65,000 – $110,000 dependent on qualifications and geographical location 

• Eligibility for 15%+ year-end bonus 

• 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 Eve 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.  

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.

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.