We're looking for thought leaders to help foster the development and commercialization of SAF.

Responsibilities

1. The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with the CAAFI Executive Director (ED) on defining and executing work programs that deliver on the following, in close consultation (receiving direction, advice and consent) with CAAFI’s sponsors, Administrative Leadership Team (ALT) and Steering Group (SG).

a. Coordinate with ALT to develop priorities/action areas and strategic initiatives.

b. Assist ED to oversee other CAAFI staff (Communications Director, etc.) and activities.

c. Support convening of broad exchanges of information, via appropriate fora, among SAF stakeholders including aviation industry, academia, fuel producer, feedstock supplier, non-governmental organization, investors, and government.

d. Communicate CAAFI perspectives on SAF to the press, at conferences, workshops, and other venues.

e. Assist with strategic visioning and support CAAFI General Meeting planning and execution.

f. Serve as a bridge across public, private and non-profit organizations and formal and informal networks.

• Provide thought leadership, project management support, and strategic guidance to advance the deployment of SAF in the United States.
• Provide information resources and independent, credible and expert technical support to the SAF community.
• Facilitate engagement between supply chain entities (e.g., airlines, fuel producers, feedstock producers, other service suppliers) to support SAF deployment efforts. 1) Implement CAAFI’s role in SAF Grand Challenge activities; 2) Support engagement with new supply chain stakeholders (e.g,. emerging companies) to facilitate their entry into the SAF space (e.g., through R&D/ Certification/Qualification team).

g. Support business relations, serve as an impartial facilitator, and ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards.

h. Support sponsor engagement in domestic and international forums on SAF.

i. Support CAAFI ED in delegating activities as appropriate to CAAFI Regional Director, Communications lead, and other ALT and Steering Group members.

2. The Assistant Director will take ownership of (crafting, leading, executing, and reporting) various projects assigned by the ED, and will propose additional projects and activities based on their insight and experience.

3. The AD is anticipated to demonstrate their willingness, aptitude, initiative, and capability to succeed the current Executive Director (ED) within a reasonable time from their start date (ideally by start of 2025, but based on concurrence with the ED, ALT, and Steering Group). ED and AD will work collaboratively to enable the AD to have the knowledge, confidence, and experience to move into the role as part of a smooth succession planning process (with the full support and encouragement of the current ED).

Qualifications

1. Candidates of consideration need to have 20 years or more of general industry experience in one or more (ideally several) of the following areas, or 15 years or more of pertinent or specific industry experience in the following areas:

· Aviation sector (Commercial, Military, Business, General)

· Fuels sector (petroleum-based, sustainable aviation fuels).

· Public Private Partnerships: Previous engagement with CAAFI, ASCENT, ASTM, ICAO, and/or other key SAF-related organizations/venues, including the various agencies of the U.S. Government who are collaborating on the SAF Grand Challenge.

· Business Development (Including new businesses, facilities, supply chains, feedstocks, sustainability)

· Communications-facing roles

2. Candidates should have academic degrees commensurate with the above types of experience.

3. Candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and logic skills, as well as being proficient in use of personal computer tools and social media in developing and disseminating communication collateral, and various support analysis.

Other

Candidate will be hired as an independent contractor, typically under one (or more) year rolling contracts, typical of time and effort contracts, and as supported by available sponsor funding. Remuneration will include labor only (no other benefits, i.e. agreed labor rates will be ‘fully burdened’ to reflect the candidates cost of doing business as an independent contractor), as well as reimbursement of travel expenses and other direct costs.

a. Level of effort would be aligned with 40 hour work weeks, with consideration of typical industry holidays (11) and vacations (as negotiated).

b. Schedule/hours may be affected by sponsor and stakeholder needs, travel commitments, and other factors, although the CAAFI AD/ED have latitude to set schedules.

Candidate may undertake other independent work (subject to avoiding conflicts of interest with the work of CAAFI), but with a preference for such work being focused on the development of SAF.

Candidate should express interest in working with CAAFI and focusing on SAF development through the 2030 goal period of the SAF Grand Challenge, or beyond.

Start Date: negotiable

Work location: non-centralized, U.S. based

a. in reasonable vicinity of a commercial airport, facilitating N. American travel

b. with an office environment conducive of performing work with limited distraction and presenting a professional environment with appropriate decorum

Estimated travel: 1-3 trips per month, typically 90% domestic, with durations of 1-5 days for each trip.

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