Head of Strategic Initiatives ID -2799

Job Description

Heirloom Carbon is seeking a Head of Strategic Initiatives in Brisbane, CA, to lead the transformation of their diligence processes and support cost-effective carbon removal efforts. This role involves strategic thinking, managing the diligence lifecycle, and collaborating with senior leadership to secure partnerships and investments. Heirloom emphasizes diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices and aims to mitigate climate change by removing 1 billion tons of CO2 by 2035.
About Us

All across the world, from the azure pools of Turkey and Oman to the travertine terraces of Yellowstone, our planet quietly pulls carbon dioxide from the air and turns it to stone. For eons, Earth has relied on this process to balance its carbon cycle. What if it could be harnessed? What if we could do it faster, in larger quantities, and at a low enough cost to make it an effective tool in the fight against climate change?

At Heirloom, we are turning that into reality. We use the natural carbon capture properties of abundant minerals to pull CO2 from the air, and store it permanently underground. We come to work every day to slow climate change, and are united behind a single, common goal - to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 from the sky by 2035, and to not stop before we get there.

We bring together the precise recipe of science, technology, know-how, and strategy necessary to make low cost, high quality carbon removal a reality. If we’re successful, we will directly mitigate climate change, build a world we can proudly hand over to our children and grandchildren, and catalyze an industry that will rival the largest the world has ever seen. If you want to change the planet, come join us.
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As temperatures continue to rise, individuals from marginalized communities will face the harshest impacts of climate change. We believe wholeheartedly that building a diverse company is critical to Heirloom’s success. To accomplish this, we’ve put recruiting, hiring and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups at the top of our priority list.

We encourage you to apply if you identify as Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or Latino, LGBTQ+ – or with any other underrepresented group – even if you don’t tick all the boxes in the description below.
About the Role

Join Heirloom's Strategy Team as the Head of Strategic Initiatives and play a crucial role in driving our mission to achieve cost-effective carbon removal at scale. In this role, you'll spearhead the transformation of our diligence processes, transitioning from a reactive approach to a proactive, strategic framework that supports our ambitious growth objectives. You'll be at the forefront of our fundraising efforts, leading the end-to-end diligence process and working closely with senior leadership to communicate Heirloom's vision to investors, customers, and project financiers. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring Heirloom's competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving carbon removal landscape.

What you will bring

You excel in strategic thinking and data-driven environments, transforming complex data into actionable insights. You will lead the overhaul of our diligence processes, making them proactive and aligned with our strategic goals. Your role will involve managing the entire diligence lifecycle—from first contact to deal closure—while collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to secure key partnerships and investments. Your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex information clearly will be essential in guiding strategic decisions and driving Heirloom’s mission forward.

You don’t have to have every listed requirement and skill to be a great fit - you may even teach us something about what we should be looking for! If you are passionate about this opportunity and think you have the skills to succeed, please apply!
Our Principles

Radical Honesty means we are open, transparent, and inclusive in everything we do. We aren't scared to challenge each other, but bring clear motives and our best intentions when we do.

Persistent Optimism means we carry an infinite amount of optimistic energy with us on our journey, constantly chipping away at what may seem insurmountable.

Maximize our learning rate means we're always in discovery mode. Compounding knowledge is our key to victory - we continuously hone our crafts, seek the fastest paths to new learning, and are quick to absorb new knowledge.

Why you should join Heirloom
• We are solving the engineering problem of our generation. Climate change is an existential threat, and we need as many of the world’s motivated minds as possible to help. There is no greater challenge or opportunity than fighting climate change.
• We have done this before. We’re engineers, scientists, and concerned humans from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are pooling our knowledge and skills to collectively build a more equitable, prosperous future for all.
• We are a united, resilient, and optimistic bunch. We are all here for the same reason - to slow climate change. We recognize the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us, and believe we can solve it. We can see a hopeful future where we eventually reverse climate change. It won’t be easy, but we won’t quit.
• We are backed by the best climate partners in the world. We’re well funded by investors from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ahren Innovation Capital, Carbon Direct, Microsoft, Lowercarbon Capital, ARPA-e and the National Science Foundation. Our early customers include Stripe, Shopify, and Klarna, and we’re building durable partnerships that enable us to tackle this decades-long problem.

Perks and Benefits
• Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.
• Generous parental leave. 16 weeks paid leave for all Heirloom employees, regardless of primary/secondary caregiver status.
• Generous stock options.
• Flexible time off. Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.
• 401(k).
• Stay healthy. Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.
• Learn on the job. Robust annual education and conference budget, including airfare and hotel costs.

Physical Demand Description

The following requirements also apply to any roles which will spend any time working in our plants or construction sites (all technician and operations roles, most engineering roles, and many other roles):
• Ability to work in outdoor environments (example: hot sun, cold, wind, rain, crawl spaces, etc.). Stop work will be called when it is unsafe to work.
• Position may require working at heights including; climbing ladders/equipment, stairs, elevators, and working on scissor lifts.
• Capable of performing repetitive duties including; lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for long periods of time.
• Experience using basic hand and power tools safely.

Job posting details for Head of Strategic Initiatives at Heirloom Carbon in Brisbane, CA. Compensation / salary range: $160K – $200K • Offers Equity. ClimateTechList gathers 31,000+ job openings from over 1,504 climate tech companies and updates them daily.

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