[Hiring] Land Partnerships Associate / Senior Associate @Living Carbon

Role Description

Living Carbon is seeking a proactive individual for its Land Partnerships team. This individual will primarily be sourcing land for Living Carbon’s renewable feedstock projects but may also be involved in land sourcing activities for carbon projects. The key activities relevant to this role include:

• Parcel identification and research
• Landowner outreach and engagement
• Proposal preparation
• Deal negotiation and closing

The individual in this role should be comfortable both working independently and in partnership with a high-functioning team of land agents, foresters, carbon scientists, GIS specialists, finance professionals, and commercial strategists. This role requires an entrepreneurial candidate, who can clearly and effectively communicate with both external partners and internal groups. The successful candidate will be conscientious, highly proactive, and capable of thinking creatively about project opportunities and how win-win solutions might be structured for the benefit of all stakeholders.

We highly encourage diverse candidates to apply and contact us with any questions about the application process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in land management, land acquisition, agricultural leasing, business development, or sales with a track record of relevant successes
• Demonstrated expertise in outreach, relationship building, and advanced negotiations
• Must live within driving distance, or be willing to relocate, to the Midwest, Southeast, or US Appalachian Region
• Able to communicate complex concepts, align stakeholders, receive feedback, and iterate quickly
• Willing and able to travel multiple times per month, if necessary
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in natural resource management, environmental science, agriculture, economics, or business

Requirements

• Experience in the agriculture or forestry industries or farmland investment, planning, and management
• Existing landowner and/or land advisor relationships
• Mapping software, GIS data, and remote sensing expertise

Benefits

• $80,000 - $95,000 a year
• Significant, additional outcome-based incentives
• Competitive compensation
• Generous healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

Company Description

Living Carbon is a public benefit company that transforms marginal land into high-value environmental assets. Living Carbon’s team turns previously mined land and degraded agricultural land into diverse, thriving forests, and develops underperforming land for sustainable feedstock purposes. We’re backed by prominent investors including Temasek, Toyota Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Felicis Ventures, and YCombinator.

Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer. Living Carbon believes the best solutions are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from many diverse communities. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.