GreenVest (www.greenvestus.com) seeks a full-time Director of Land Acquisition to be based out of our Bowie or Baltimore, MD offices. GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner focused on developing ecological assets. We are a widely recognized expert in fully delivering fixed-price, resilient, nature-based solutions. While we are a for-profit company, our goal is to restore and conserve the environment not only to improve habitat and water quality but quality of life. The Director of Land Acquisition will manage GreenVest’s Land Acquisition Program that identify and secure access to properties suitable for our ecosystem restoration, resilience, and ecological asset development projects. The Director of Land Acquisition will report to a Sr. Vice President and work closely with the in-house legal, business development, and operation teams in pursuit of GreenVest’s land acquisition and project-based goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and direct experience in developing and implementing real estate acquisition strategies including land use planning, land use regulations, encumbrances (rights of way, easements, etc.).
- Ten (10) or more years of direct experience in negotiating real estate acquisition deals (easements, rights of entry, fee title, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of natural resources, environmental regulations, compensatory mitigation, and/or ecosystem services
- Passionate about nature, the outdoors, ecological restoration, sustainability, and resiliency
- Pleasant, professional demeanor, strong work ethic, tenacious and driven toward achieving specific and programmatic goals/objectives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well collaboratively in team settings or independently and to engage with people in person, by phone and via email
- Extremely organized – able to keep track of multiple deadlines and to-do lists on a range of projects
- Ability to multi-task and must enjoy being challenged across a wide range of tasks
- Entrepreneurial and willing to roll up one’s sleeves to accomplish desired results
- Must be proficient in Adobe applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Duties:
- Identification and inventory of suitable properties and project sites
- Management and updating of GV’s Land Database
- Management of land acquisition personnel
- Outreach to and communication of deal terms with landowners
- Drafting land control documents with support of in-house legal team
- Track due diligence periods and other land-based timelines
- Integrating GV’s Market Demand Assessment data with land inventory in a useable/searchable manner to respond to client needs and opportunities.
- Supporting the development of or developing proformas cost estimates, and/or proposals related to land.
- Other duties as assigned by the Company
The most qualified candidate will possess strong verbal communication and “people” skills. Ability to work in team settings as well as independently is necessary; prior experience in real estate identification, acquisition, land use or planning, and/or ecosystem services. Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks are crucial. GreenVest is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and skills. Details of the GreenVest benefits package will be shared with qualified candidates and all inquiries will be handled confidentially.
