Program Officer, Event Administration

Serve as the primary contact for CEO briefing notes related to bilateral meetings.

Coordinate recommendations for CEO bilateral meetings during major events and collaborate with Executive Support on related logistics.

Prepare comprehensive briefing materials for the CEO for public-facing engagements, coordinating internal input from subject matter experts, as well as formatting and consolidating input.

Our Team

Verrans come from diverse locations and backgrounds, including carbon market experts, project developers, consultants, climate negotiators, researchers, and auditors.

We are committed to driving finance at scale to projects and programs that advance climate action and sustainable development through high-quality standards and programs.

We are a fast-paced, environmentally focused non-profit organization.

A minimum of 3- 5 years of relevant professional work experience, particularly in events management and/or communications/marketing, as well as an understanding of key administrative duties required to fulfill this role. Work experience in carbon markets, climate change, and/or sustainable development is a strong asset.

BSc/BA in Communications, Marketing, Event Management or Administration, or related field. Work experience will be considered in lieu of educational experience.

Proven ability to support event and/or conference planning, including webinars, stakeholder meetings, and in-person events, with a focus on detail and quality.

Comfort with digital tools and platforms used for virtual event management such as Zoom, Teams, or similar platforms, as well as MS Office, and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies. Familiarity with project management software like Click-Up or Monday.com are an advantage.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling messages, draft executive briefings, and interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting and can build relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.

A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and pivot as needed to meet organizational goals.

As a global organization based in the US, we’ve adopted English as a standard business language for written and verbal communication. Fluency in other languages would be an advantage.

The physical demands described here are those a person must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Some air travel may be required.

Lifting light loads may be required for event support and travel.

The work environment characteristics described here are what a person encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Access to reliable wi-fi with a distraction-free workspace.

Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors.

We’ve created a culture of flexibility + autonomy. You’ll be able to work with remote teams from diverse countries and industries. Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually agreeable solutions for international hiring.

The final compensation offered will be contingent upon role, level, and location. Our Talent team can share the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Salary is one component of Verra’s total compensation package which also includes:

Medical, vision and dental care

Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan/pension scheme with employee and employer contributions subject to statutory regulations

Paid leave, comprising 22-30 days vacation, annual sick leave, holidays, and sabbatical after five years of service

Verra is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our work, and doing this successfully is crucial for us to embody our established values which are Teamwork, Results, Integrity, Balance, and Exploration. We actively celebrate belonging among our team members’ different abilities, sexual orientations, ethnicity, faith, and gender.

At Verra, we've created a culture of flexibility + autonomy. You'll be able to work with remote teams from diverse countries and industries. Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually agreeable solutions for international hiring.

Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools and programs that credibly, transparently and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and social value.

Verra manages a portfolio of standards, including the:

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) -- the world’s leading carbon crediting program, with more than 2000 registered projects in 80 countries, and accounting for two-thirds of all voluntary carbon market transaction volume.

Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) -- a flexible framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities.

Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards -- to identify projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity.

Plastic Waste Reduction Program -- to enable robust impact assessment of new or scaled-up waste recovery and recycling projects around the globe.