Regional Manager Rocky Mountains

At Land Life, our ambition is not just to create positive change, but to inspire it. We’re on a mission to restore our planet’s 2 billion acres of degraded land, by planting the right trees, at the right time, and in the right place; leveraging technology every step of the way; and unlocking carbon and other new markets to fund this work. Our team is global, our impact is significant, and now we’re looking for a Regional Manager who will join our US team and possesses a diverse set of skills. This is an opportunity to make a direct, positive impact for local communities, biodiversity and to use nature-based solutions to mitigate and adapt our planet to climate change.

THIS IS US

Land Life is an international scale-up with over 10 years of experience in nature restoration. Last year we planted 3.5 million trees worldwide and were recognised as an UpLink Top Innovator at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos. Read more about Land Life on our website, and our statement of values on our LinkedIn profile.

THE ROLE

This year, in North America we aim to restore more than 3,000 acres of forest lost to wildfires. We are expanding our impact, projecting growth to 25,000 acres of restoration annually in the next 5 years. At the heart of our efforts in North America is a dedicated team of 6 professionals, set to grow to 10-15 staff in the next 18 months. This team works together to foster collaboration with local communities and partners; engage public and private landowners to implement high-quality, nature restoration; and partner with major companies and investors to unlock private markets to restore nature.

As the Regional Manager overseeing the Rocky Mountain Region, you play a pivotal role in the inception and execution of projects from start to finish. Serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries pertaining to the region, you play a crucial role in translating the overarching company strategy into a tailored regional approach, assuming full accountability for its successful execution.

While you primarily operate autonomously, you actively collaborate with your counterparts within the North America team to ensure alignment and synergy across projects. Additionally, support from headquarters personnel is readily available to assist you as needed. You report to the Director of North America.

Other than that, you will:

• Develop, execute and monitor the regional strategy together with the Director of North America to continuously balance the supply and demand from customers, and lead growth. This includes leading the development of the regional value proposition in collaboration with commercial and global partnerships, defining customer value, incentives, key selling points, and guidelines.
• Set up and manage contracts with partner organizations, gain approval from relevant functions within Land Life.
• Collaborate with commercial, technology and delivery teams to identify and pursue partnership opportunities
• Proactively develop and maintain a network of stakeholders in the region.
• Develop and lead business cases for new opportunities, guiding them through the various stages of the opportunity and project lifecycle. Facilitate informed decision-making by Land Life’s Management Team, including cost / benefits and risk analysis.

Create and manage project budgets and timelines.

Support efforts to incorporate climate projection and climate risk analysis into strategic and tactical decision-making.

Manage and develop employees within the regional team in order to have and keep well-functioning and motivated employees who perform at the best of their potential.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work in a highly engaged, rapidly growing international nature restoration company towards impact you can see;
• Expected salary range of $120,000-$130,000 (this range can shift pending experience, qualifications and location of the position);
• 20 days vacation & 10 holidays
• Coverage of up to 100% of health insurance;
• 401K with 3% contribution from Land Life – no match or vesting required;
• Online support for any mental or physical well-being concerns through our partnership with OpenUp.

THIS IS YOU:

• Master’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, or an equivalent field of study OR a bachelors degree with significant work experience.
• 10+ years work experience in Forestry, Natural Resources, or a closely related field.
• Excellent supervisory (employees and contractors), interpersonal, and communication skills- both written and oral.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently under situations with competing deadlines.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong working knowledge of carbon markets and/or carbon project development experience is a plus.
• Change management experience a plus.
• Ability to work alone in the outdoors in rough, brushy, and uneven terrain in all weather conditions required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion.
• Expert knowledge of applicable state and federal forestry laws and Best Management Practices.

The role is located in the Rocky Mountain Region, preferably in Colorado, where the Land Life’s regional hub is located. The role includes frequent travel within the Rocky Mountain Region area to local project sites and occasional (international) travel to other project areas of Land Life.