Director, Public Policy

About CarbonCure Technologies

CarbonCure Technologies is on a mission to make concrete a climate solution, reducing embodied carbon emissions in the built environment and transforming concrete plants into a worldwide network of carbon removal factories.

CarbonCure is scaling an integrated decarbonization platform, with hundreds of systems deployed across the global concrete industry, offering concrete producers a suite of hardware, software and services to reduce the carbon footprint of their concrete products, reduce their production costs and meet the surging demand for green building materials without compromising performance. CarbonCure injects captured CO₂ across the concrete manufacturing process, with commercialized solutions for ready mix concrete, precast concrete and reclaimed water. Upon injection, the CO₂ immediately mineralizes, becoming permanently embedded in the concrete and reducing the amount of cement needed.

Carbon XPRIZE Grand Prize winner, Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame Company and a category leader in low carbon concrete technologies and carbon removal, CarbonCure delivers a true win-win, with climate benefits for the world and economic benefits for concrete producers in one of the world's hardest-to-decarbonize industries. Investors include Amazon, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Microsoft, Mitsubishi Corporation and Carbon Direct.

Our Culture

Our team is made up of energetic, entrepreneurial individuals who are passionate about driving meaningful solutions to combat climate change. Besides being dedicated to our mission, we believe in work-life balance and active involvement in our local community. We value integrity and accountability; and our core values include trust, high performance, collaboration, straight-talk, and continued innovation. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are here to change the world.

Purpose Driven Position

We are looking for a Director, Public Policy to play a central role in the development, advocacy and management of our low carbon concrete procurement policy strategy. As the successful candidate, you are an individual with extensive experience in climate policy formulation, particularly US sub-national Buy Clean policies (eg. LECCLA). Some federal and international policy support is also expected to be part of the role. You will have a basic understanding of construction and the technical aspects of the use of CO2 in concrete. The ability to develop stakeholder coalitions (eg. concrete industry, civil society, start-ups, lobby groups) who represent diverse interests and perspectives is an essential quality for the position.

This position combines policy expertise and advocacy with strategic savvy. You are a sharp thinker, creative tactician and skilled organizer.

What you'll be doing

Policy development and advocacy:

• Collaborate with the CEO, Chief Technology Officer, VP of Sales and Marketing, Sr Director of Communications and other internal stakeholders in developing and executing public affairs strategies
• Monitor and report on emerging policy and funding opportunities
• Develop policy and project manage funding proposals
• Advocate and testify before government and administrative agencies
• Plan and execute legislative and administrative advocacy campaigns
• Write white papers, funding applications, reports, fact sheets, letters, testimony, and comments on proposed legislation to support the above listed activities

Outreach and collaboration:

• Regularly consult with customer representatives to continually refine policy priorities
• Continuously build and nurture relationships with concrete customers, government agencies and civil society institutions to drive policy outcomes and support replication of favorable policies across markets
• Identify speaking opportunities and represent CarbonCure in public forums on policy matters
• Engage with advocacy organizations and help shape coalition agendas to support CarbonCure’s business objectives and contributions to the low-carbon concrete and climate policy landscape
• Develop high-level contacts and relationships in key organizations and institutions
• Managing consultants and lobbyist contracted by CarbonCure
• Media and public education
• In partnership with the Sr Director, Corporate Communications, develop and maintain media relationships,draft or review talking points, and respond to press inquiries,
• Collaborate internally to write editorial materials, funding applications, press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, blog posts and social media content to grow CarbonCure’s public profile as a climate-tech thought leader

Making things happen:

• Above all, make a difference. Write the papers, recruit the partners, hold the meetings, work with the coalitions, lobby the regulators and members of Congress, write the grant proposals, organize the events. Do what’s needed to succeed.

What You Need to Succeed

• Seven or more years of relevant environmental policy or advocacy experience
• Knowledge of the concrete industry, the built environment, and the technical benefits of the use of CO2 in concrete. Existing relationships within the industry and related NGOs a plus.
• Strong commitment to ending the climate crisis
• Outstanding analytical thinking, business acumen and oral & written communication skills
• Independence; you are a self-starter and self-finisher
• A relevant advanced degree is a plus
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities, as well as execute planned strategies while reacting to new developments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to short-term deadlines, balance multiple responsibilities, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaborative spirit, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• A track record of winning government funding a plus
• Ability to travel twice a month

What we offer:

• Opportunity to set the policy agenda for a rapidly growing climate tech company
• Work closely with the CEO and play a role in the implementation of policy driven growth and innovation strategies
• Work with a team of successful, fun and motivated people
• Competitive salary and benefits including health insurance, stock options, and paid time off

Location

Remote work based in the US or Canada

We are changing the world. We need you, so contact us.

Closing Statement

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you feel passionate about this opportunity and believe that you have the skills to excel in this role, apply! Or if this sounds like someone you know, please share this posting.

We want you to know that you can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

We are committed to fostering diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We're taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.