Vice President of Project Development, Americas

Acre has partnered with a high-growth leading global player at the forefront of the voluntary carbon markets to appoint a Vice President Project Development for their North American business.

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With a deep global track record in the space spanning over 20 years, our client has developed a strong and authentic brand associated with high integrity and quality by project partners and corporate clients alike.

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As a response to growing market demand, the VP of Project Development will play a critical role in expanding the group's footprint across North America by developing regional partnerships, originating and contracting a pipeline of high impact greenfield projects in the region on behalf of both corporate and investment clients and influencing a strong vision and strategy for the group across North America.

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Working closely with their colleagues across business development, they will also support and influence client purchasing decisions that are closely aligned with the company's supply-side portfolio.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a North American project development strategy that secures strategic supplier relationships, with an emphasis on exclusive supply sources and models that are commercially attractive

• Sourcing and evaluating project development and other mid-long term supply opportunities in line with the established governance processes of the team

• Building, managing and regularly reporting on a pipeline of opportunities

• Leading the structuring and negotiation of commercial contracts with landowners/project implementation partners through to contract signature

• Sharing regular updates on North American project thinking around project types to inform and help guide Sales strategy and new product/service development and pricing.

• Leading the delivery of insights to clients about the integrity of North American project supply offerings, and emerging initiatives in the marketplace

• Staying abreast of developments in the North American carbon markets and climate finance and evaluating the impact and opportunity on the company's business models

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Key experience:

• >10 years' experience in NBS project development or related roles in North America

• A degree in a relevant field such as forestry, ecology, biological conservation or environmental management is preferable but not essential

• Track record of delivering commercial deals in North American carbon markets

• Experience in the North American voluntary carbon markets; knowledgeable about trends in the regulations, policies and standards that influence land-based carbon projects

• Experience working with local partners, with an understanding of the on-the-ground challenges and realities of project and carbon delivery, and the commercial drivers for North American landowners and project partners

• A strong network in carbon project development

• Insight into the competitive landscape

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth international company at the forefront of the voluntary carbon markets, and to lead North American project development as a key part of the company's growth. If you have demonstrable experience in carbon markets, good knowledge of the American market and the desire to build a business in a dynamic environment, please contact Emily Goetsch at emily.goetsch@acre.com.