Landowner Partnerships Director
POSITION SUMMARY
The Landowner Partnerships Lead is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of landowner engagement, including the origination, development, and enrollment of prairie acres into Roeslein’s platform. This role provides both strategic direction and operational leadership, ensuring the acquisition of high-quality acres that support environmental, energy, and market objectives.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Define and execute strategy to enroll 10,000 acres in year one, scaling to 30,000+ annually
Prioritize the right acres in the right geographies, optimizing for environmental impact, market value, and long-term durability
Build a repeatable model for scaling prairie adoption across target regions
Lead development of a high-quality landowner pipeline through your team and network
Shape and refine how Roeslein engages with producers and strategic partners, balancing credibility, economics, and practicality
Support closing of key opportunities while enabling the team to execute at scale
Drive development of prairie systems that maximize stacked monetization (carbon, water, RNG, grazing, biodiversity), creating a durable, long-term business
Influence key decisions on seed sourcing, suppliers, and implementation strategies
Continuously refine the program to improve landowner adoption and economic outcomes
Own the feedback loop between landowners, the field team, and leadership
Provide actionable insights on: producer economics and expectations, competitive programs and pricing, barriers to adoption and scaling
Directly inform program structure, pricing, and go-to-market strategy
Ensure acres meet requirements for high-integrity environmental markets and long-term commitment to prairie ecosystems
Oversee landowner qualification and long-term participation viability
Partner with MRV leadership to ensure readiness for monitoring, reporting, and verification
Protect the credibility of RAE’s environmental outcomes with rigor and discipline
Lead a team operating across regions and disciplines
Navigate a highly engaged leadership environment with strong perspectives
Translate strategy into execution while balancing speed, quality, and alignment
Build systems and processes that enable scalable growth
Partner closely with the Environmental Markets + Prairie RNG Director and Nutrients Director to align land origination with downstream revenue pathways, ensuring prairie acres are developed to maximize value across carbon, water, RNG, and nutrient markets
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Business, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
MBA or MS preferred
7–12+ years working directly with farmers, landowners, or agricultural systems
Proven ability to lead teams and deliver against growth targets
Strong commercial instincts, understanding how land translates into economic value
Experience building or scaling programs in ambiguous environments
Ability to influence both external stakeholders (landowners) and internal leadership
Comfort operating with high autonomy and accountability
Familiarity with prairie systems, regenerative agriculture, or conservation programs
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean MVR
Must comply with Roeslein Alternative Energy’s core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees