Landowner Enrollment Specialist
About The Position
We are hiring a Landowner Enrollment Specialist to build strong relationships with key landowner partners and manage forestry-related engagement efforts within the Southern pine footprint of the southeastern (SE) U.S. Landowners are essential partners in our mission, and this role will be responsible for driving enrollment by effectively communicating the benefits of our Carbon, Field Trial, and Soil Sampling programs to prospective landowners, supporting them throughout the decision-making process, and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience. You will also play an important role in connecting with them to facilitate project planning, maintain ongoing communication, and identify opportunities for collaboration. We’re seeking a professional with a strong forestry background who can authentically engage, support, and convey our mission to landowners. As a small, dynamic team, we all go beyond our core responsibilities. We’re looking for a team player who’s excited to think creatively, solve problems, and help us develop innovative approaches to forest management. This role will require travel throughout the SE U.S. and will play a key role in supporting our on-the-ground forestry team.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in forestry or related fields, with a strong focus on relationship building, landowner engagement, and sales.
- Demonstrated experience with landowner sales from lead generation through to deal close.
- Knowledge of forestry practices, data management, and field operations.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new things, roll up your sleeves, and take on new roles to push the company forward.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mapping tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar is a plus.
- Experience with customer relationship management and project management tools such as HubSpot and Asana is a plus.
- A Registered Forester (RF) certification or deep professional network in the SE forestry community is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
- Drive landowner engagement and enrollment efforts to expand our project footprint and ensure partner satisfaction.
- Collaborate closely with landowners and field teams to coordinate project scale-up across thousands of acres.
- Communicate and gather feedback from landholders to improve engagement strategies and address any concerns.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key landholders, creating open feedback loops with Funga leadership to best meet their needs and optimize project outcomes.
- Conduct regular site visits, involving some fieldwork, to assess progress and gather insights for further analysis.
- Travel up 30-50% of the time within the SE U.S. to visit field sites, attend conferences, and engage with landowners.
Benefits
- Funga offers a competitive benefits package including equity in our fast-growing startup
- a flexible time off policy
- medical, dental, and vision benefits
- a wellness reimbursement program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
