Skills
Environmental markets integrity
Carbon accounting and verification
Stakeholder management
About the Role
Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) is seeking a Vice President to help advance trusted, science-based integrity for environmental markets. As a wholly owned nonprofit enterprise of Winrock International, ERT supports transformational climate impact by strengthening the credibility of environmental assets such as carbon credits—covering issuance, transactions, and retirement on public registry systems.
This role can be based in our Arlington, VA office or remotely in the United States. The Vice President will report to the President & CEO and will play a key leadership role in guiding ERT’s strategy, partnerships, and operational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic direction for ERT’s environmental market integrity activities, including accounting standards and transparency practices.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of science-based, peer-reviewed methodologies and related technical guidance.
- Ensure robust governance for independent third-party verification of emission reductions and carbon removals.
- Strengthen processes that support serialized offset credit issuance, tracking, and retirement on public registry systems.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across environmental markets, including partners and technical experts.
- Provide executive-level oversight of program execution, risk management, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Proven executive leadership experience in climate, environmental markets, sustainability assurance, or related technical fields.
- Strong understanding of carbon accounting, verification/assurance concepts, and environmental integrity frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to translate technical work into clear standards, policies, and stakeholder-facing outputs.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and external partners, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to transparency, scientific rigor, and high-integrity program delivery.
Benefits
- Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven climate impact through high-integrity environmental markets.
- Flexible work arrangement with Arlington, VA office or US remote options.
- Collaborate with leadership and technical experts within Winrock International’s ecosystem.
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