Director of Forestry
veritreeVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted September 17, 2025
160000 - 190000 CAD year
Full Time
About the Company
veritree empowers businesses to integrate verified restorative actions into their business model. Our technology provides transparency throughout the lifecycle of restorative projects, matches these projects with mission aligned corporate partners, and ensures the projects’ ongoing impacts are authentic and reported. Our platform provides these corporate partners with unique digital experiences for their customers to showcase the size and scope of their global restorative impact. Our solutions are designed to harness the power of businesses and individuals to scale the restorative economy.
Job Description
veritree is a climate tech start-up seeking a Director of Forestry to lead its forestry function and scale globally. The role focuses on sourcing, onboarding, and managing planting partners, establishing standards, and ensuring high-performance delivery. The company is focused on accelerating the restoration of forests through verified tree planting with businesses, organizations, and consumers. This is a key position with potential for growth to VP level.
Requirements
- Intellectual curiosity and a self-starter
- 10+ years in forestry, restoration, natural resource management, or related fields, including team leadership
- Expertise in reforestation, afforestation, or ecosystem restoration practices
- Understanding of the diverse landscape of global funding mechanisms
- Demonstrated success in partner sourcing, onboarding, and performance management
- Experience designing accountability frameworks and conducting audits of restoration project performance
- Strong commercial acumen
- Proven experience building and managing teams
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel internationally
- Ambition to grow into VP scope
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
- Additional Health Spending Account (HSA) / Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Employee discount with tentree
- Flexible, hybrid work environment
