Environmental Services

remove Accelerator

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Netherlands

**About remove:** remove is a non-profit organization and Europe’s first and only accelerator program solely focused on supporting Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) startups. Started as a project at ETH Zurich’s Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab) and TU Delft, the program has supported more than 60 European early-stage CDR startups since its start in 2021 with coaching, expert matchmaking, ecosystem access, and non-dilutive capital. Starting in 2023, remove has doubled down on its startup acceleration activities while also facilitating CDR ecosystem development in Europe together with ETH Zurich sus.lab as its core partner and backing from leading CDR funders.

**About the role:** As Ecosystem Lead, you will be responsible for creating and managing a vibrant ecosystem for carbon removal startups in Europe. You will work closely with the rest of the remove team to deliver a bespoke accelerator program to the most promising European CDR startups while also identifying ecosystem gaps and implementing initiatives to close them. This is a unique opportunity to experience and shape an industry in its earliest days and a great fit for anyone comfortable with deep tech and experienced in network building. In this position, you will play a key role in building a thriving ecosystem that supports the growth and success of carbon removal startups in Europe.

**Location**: remote (in Europe)

**Employment type**: contract or employee (to be decided together with the candidate)

## Tasks

*   Lead our ecosystem activities: We believe the European CDR space needs a space to come together, learn, network and collaborate. You will be in charge of creating and running this space by building and engaging our online community on a daily basis and devising, organizing and running multiple in-person events per year
*   Take a systemic perspective and prioritize: There are 101 things to do in CDR; together with the remove team, you will find the most pressing gaps in the ecosystem and help close them
*   Build and maintain a thriving network of hundreds of startups, partners, stakeholders and funders in the CDR space. Be the go-to person for existing and new ecosystem players
*   Stay on top of the latest developments and funding opportunities in the carbon removal space and constantly share and discuss your insights with our startups and the wider ecosystem
*   Scout for and connect with the most innovative and exciting CDR startups in Europe
*   Connect our CDR startups with experts and stakeholders in the ecosystem on a case-by-case basis
*   Represent remove at conferences, events, and other relevant opportunities
*   Collaborate with the remove team to provide startups with relevant information, networking opportunities, and other forms of support

## Requirements

*   University degree (MSc. preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, engineering, sustainability, business administration)
*   Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, ecosystem building, or related roles in innovation, startups or VCs. Experience working with or within startups and comfortableness with deep tech preferred.
*   Good understanding of the carbon removal space and a strong passion for mitigating climate change
*   Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with startups, funders, and partners
*   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and persuade diverse groups
*   Track record of developing, maintaining and inspiring (online) ecosystems or communities
*   English fluency required; any other European language (in particular German) is a plus

If you're excited about the opportunity to make a real difference in mitigating climate change and have the skills we're looking for, we want to hear from you! Please fill out the application form by submitting your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience, passion for CDR, and why you believe you would be the ideal candidate for the role. We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We look forward to hearing from you!

Employee

<p><strong>About remove:</strong> remove is a non-profit organization and Europe’s first and only accelerator program solely focused on supporting Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) startups. Started as a project at ETH Zurich’s Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab) and TU Delft, the program has supported more than 60 European early-stage CDR startups since its start in 2021 with coaching, expert matchmaking, ecosystem access, and non-dilutive capital. Starting in 2023, remove has doubled down on its startup acceleration activities while also facilitating CDR ecosystem development in Europe together with ETH Zurich sus.lab as its core partner and backing from leading CDR funders.</p>
<p><strong>About the role:</strong> As Ecosystem Lead, you will be responsible for creating and managing a vibrant ecosystem for carbon removal startups in Europe. You will work closely with the rest of the remove team to deliver a bespoke accelerator program to the most promising European CDR startups while also identifying ecosystem gaps and implementing initiatives to close them. This is a unique opportunity to experience and shape an industry in its earliest days and a great fit for anyone comfortable with deep tech and experienced in network building. In this position, you will play a key role in building a thriving ecosystem that supports the growth and success of carbon removal startups in Europe.</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong>: remote (in Europe)</p>
<p><strong>Employment type</strong>: contract or employee (to be decided together with the candidate)</p>
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
<ul>
<li>Lead our ecosystem activities: We believe the European CDR space needs a space to come together, learn, network and collaborate. You will be in charge of creating and running this space by building and engaging our online community on a daily basis and devising, organizing and running multiple in-person events per year</li>
<li>Take a systemic perspective and prioritize: There are 101 things to do in CDR; together with the remove team, you will find the most pressing gaps in the ecosystem and help close them</li>
<li>Build and maintain a thriving network of hundreds of startups, partners, stakeholders and funders in the CDR space. Be the go-to person for existing and new ecosystem players</li>
<li>Stay on top of the latest developments and funding opportunities in the carbon removal space and constantly share and discuss your insights with our startups and the wider ecosystem</li>
<li>Scout for and connect with the most innovative and exciting CDR startups in Europe</li>
<li>Connect our CDR startups with experts and stakeholders in the ecosystem on a case-by-case basis</li>
<li>Represent remove at conferences, events, and other relevant opportunities</li>
<li>Collaborate with the remove team to provide startups with relevant information, networking opportunities, and other forms of support</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>University degree (MSc. preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, engineering, sustainability, business administration)</li>
<li>Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, ecosystem building, or related roles in innovation, startups or VCs. Experience working with or within startups and comfortableness with deep tech preferred.</li>
<li>Good understanding of the carbon removal space and a strong passion for mitigating climate change</li>
<li>Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with startups, funders, and partners</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and persuade diverse groups</li>
<li>Track record of developing, maintaining and inspiring (online) ecosystems or communities</li>
<li>English fluency required; any other European language (in particular German) is a plus</li>
</ul>
<p>If you&#39;re excited about the opportunity to make a real difference in mitigating climate change and have the skills we&#39;re looking for, we want to hear from you! Please fill out the application form by submitting your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience, passion for CDR, and why you believe you would be the ideal candidate for the role. We&#39;re an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We look forward to hearing from you!</p>


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