Offset Project Analyst

The Climate Trust, a quickly growing non-profit based in Portland, OR, is a national leader in the development and promotion of high quality greenhouse gas offset projects. The Climate Trust is seeking a highly motivated individual to be a key part of a team that identifies, evaluates, funds and manages innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Position Overview:

The Offset Project Analyst will be a key contributor to the Climate Trust's efforts to support the development of the greenhouse gas offset market. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative climate change solutions in a highly energetic, collaborative, and congenial atmosphere. 

Major Responsibilities:

This position will work with the Offset Portfolio team on acquiring and managing greenhouse gas offset projects. We are seeking an individual with a strong interest in the rapidly growing greenhouse gas offset market. 

Offset Project Development

• Review and evaluate greenhouse gas offset project proposals.  
• Conduct due diligence on proposing organizations.  
• Prepare briefing documents for staff, committees and partners.  
• Work with the Offset Portfolio team to negotiate Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements with offset project developers.  
• Stay abreast of developments in the U.S. offset market. 

Contract Management

• Support the Offset Portfolio team in the preparation of monitoring and verification plans for offset projects.  
• Support the Offset Portfolio team with management of the Climate Trust's existing project portfolio, including tracking offset projects, communicating with offset developers, developing contract amendments, etc. 

Consulting

• Provide support to a variety of consulting projects; includes research, data analysis, and report preparation. 

Qualifications:

Required

• Experience with energy efficiency, renewable energy, transportation efficiency or other greenhouse gas reduction project types.  
• General knowledge of climate change policy, economics, and science.  
• Excellent writing and research skills.  
• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, business, public policy, pre-law or related discipline, and at least two years experience in relevant field. 

Preferred

• Experience with greenhouse gas offset projects.  
• Experience with the carbon market.  
• Experience with contract negotiations or legal writing.  
• Masters degree in relevant field. 

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with experience. The starting salary range for this position is between $30,000 and $40,000. The Climate Trust offers a very strong benefits package, including a "cafeteria" medical, dental and vision plan; three weeks vacation; flexible work hours; a 401K plan; and a bus/bike incentive program. 

To Apply:

Please email a resume and cover letter by email. Please include the position title in the subject line. You can also mail a hard copy of your application to: 

Attn: Offset Project Analyst
The Climate Trust
65 SW Yamhill St., Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204 

No phone calls please. The Climate Trust is an equal opportunity employer.