Senior Land Transactions Manager
Quick answer
Sempervirens Fund is hiring a Senior Land Transactions Manager to develop and implement real estate strategies for acquiring conservation lands in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The position offers a salary range of $150K - $180K per year, with benefits including employer-paid insurance and remote work options.
- Role
- Senior Land Transactions Manager
- Organization
- Sempervirens Fund
- Location
- Mountain View, California (Hybrid position with occasional in-person work required)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $150K - $180K per year
- Category
- Other
The role
The Senior Land Transactions Manager at Sempervirens Fund is responsible for developing and implementing real estate strategies to acquire conservation lands, leading negotiations with landowners, and working closely with other departments to support fundraising and financing strategies.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement real estate strategies to acquire conservation lands
- Lead negotiations with landowners and other stakeholders
- Oversee tasks necessary to process and close acquisition agreements
- Build and sustain relationships with private landowners
- Collaborate with the organization’s development team, grant writer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Government Relations to design and pursue public and funding strategies to support land transactions
What it takes
- Minimum seven years of professional experience in land acquisition or easements, real estate law, finance, or appraisals
- Has been primarily responsible for completing at least ten land transactions from start to finish
- At least three years in a managerial or leadership level position in this field
- Expertise in real estate transaction-based conservation tools and understanding of relevant laws and policies
- Demonstrated success leading negotiations resulting in complex agreements and closing real estate deals
- Strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
What you'll bring
How we treat you
• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • Thirteen paid holidays per year, with five additional floating holidays per fiscal year • Three weeks of vacation in the first year, with additional accrual after two years and five years on staff • Twelve days of paid sick leave a year • Employer retirement plan match of 6% of annual salary for the first five years and then 8% after that • A remote-from-home work environment • Access to Regus co-working spaces • Cell phone and home internet stipend • Professional development opportunities
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The position is based in Mountain View, California, but it operates as a hybrid role with occasional in-person work required.
What is the compensation package like?
The salary range for this position is $150K - $180K per year. Additional benefits include employer-paid insurance and remote work options.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include at least seven years of professional experience in land acquisition, real estate law, or finance, as well as a history of leading complex land transactions.
How do I apply for this position?
Applications should be submitted by July 31, 2026. Please indicate your current zip code within the Bay Area or Santa Cruz and describe your proudest accomplishment in a land transaction.
How to apply
Apply directly on Sempervirens Fund's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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