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Key Function of Position:
The Land Use Specialist will assist operations in the management of timberland assets held in the United States. The specialist will provide analytical and operational support for timberland dispositions, easements, property taxes, alternative income opportunities, and other ad hoc investment objectives to improve Campbell Global (CG) performance and client returns.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with transactional processing and review of land purchase, land sales, easements, property taxes, and leases.
- Collaborate with field offices to ensure policies, procedures and guidelines are met while ensuring compliance with CG fiduciary, legal, and contractual obligations.
- Provide technical support and work closely with a variety of stakeholders (Field staff, Portfolio Managers, Administrators, Legal Counsel, and/or Accountants) to help with the management of institutional timberlands.
- Assist in the due diligence of acquisitions, dispositions, and other alternative investment opportunities.
- Research and implement strategically beneficial opportunities for assets to include easements, conservation-use tax programs, carbon markets, and new technologies.
- Maintain good communication and excellent working relationships with outside agencies and companies (Department of Forestry, 3rd Party Vendors, Counties, Hunt Clubs etc.).
- Stay abreast of industry technology, trends, new regulations, and laws; attend meetings, as necessary.
- Ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to your supervisor and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.
- Respond to internal and external information requests in conjunction with management and team members.
- Support and participate fully in local SFI program and/or FSC program.
- Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments.
- Represent Campbell Global at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Position is considered exempt based on job responsibilities.
Qualifications for Position:
- BS or MS degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or related field; OR
- A BS in Business Administration.
- 3-7 years’ work experience in Forest/Land Management, required.
- Ability to travel 25% of time.
- In lieu of the above, we will consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience resulting in the knowledge and skills required to perform the job.
Experience and knowledge required/preferred:
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, including familiarity with financial modeling.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and strong project management skills.
- Self-directed worker with the ability to work in high-functioning team.
Must have:
- Familiarity with legal implications in key areas of responsibility.
- Good computer skills, especially MS Excel/Word, SQL/R, and ArcGIS.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.