Administrative Assistant

Job Mission

As the Administrative Assistant, you will report to the Director and play a crucial role in streamlining operations for the Internal Forestry Operations (IFO) team. Your responsibilities include supporting the IFO Head of Climate Impact, various managers, and the Infrastructure Manager. You will organize meetings and events, manage travel and records, and oversee the procurement and inventory of supplies and equipment.

Being passionate about solving climate change and understanding the critical role of natural climate solutions in sequestering carbon and restoring the balance between humans and the environment will make this position thrive and ensure team success.

Join our team and contribute to creating a sustainable future for our planet!

Job Type:  Full Time/ 40hrs a week

Location:  Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (occasional remote work can be arranged)

Salary: $19 - $24/hour, plus equity (depending on location and experience) and employee benefits

• Support IFO Leadership
• General office duties
• Schedule and organize virtual and in person team events
• Support the development of team processes and documentation
• Support the team with a wide variety of record keeping including equipment
• Support PM in budget tracking for projects
• Ensuring supplies are stocked for facilities and offices

• Support improvement of workplace culture

• 3+ years of experience administrative assistance
• Experience with Google Suite Tools (mobile and desktop)
• Diligent, paying attention to detail and well organized
• Posses a valid driver's license and have a clean driving record

• Understanding of forestry projects
• Understanding of Hawaiian culture and how it pertains to ecosystem restoration
• Passionate about solving climate change and embrace the critical role that native forest restoration and agroforestry plays in sequestering carbon and restore the balance between humans and the environment

About Terraformation

Terraformation is restoring the world's forests to help solve climate change and build thriving communities.

Our mission is to help solve climate change by restoring the planet’s forests. We believe that native forest ecosystems are the most effective, safe, and scalable carbon capture systems on Earth. We work with partners all over the world to accelerate successful restoration projects and scale this climate solution. 

We’re innovating in both forest tech and green finance. We’ve developed accessible, low-cost solutions to native forest restoration, including off-grid seed banks to store millions of seeds anywhere, open-source software to measure tree health and growth, and accessible forestry training programs. We’re also developing novel financing structures to support local communities as they undertake restoration projects.

We’re a unique mix of foresters, technology experts, and creative communicators brought together by our common mission.

Learn more at terraformation.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where relevant.