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Forest Carbon Works, a subsidiary of Chestnut Carbon , offers private US forest landowners conservation programs that help them access carbon credit markets while preserving their land and legacy. Landowner members of Forest Carbon Works enroll their forestlands in our Improved Forest Management (IFM) conservation program (Conserve), and every opportunity that reaches contract is built on a verified land and title foundation.
Reporting to the Senior Diligence Coordinator, the Diligence Coordinator is responsible for supporting land and title due diligence for IFM carbon project opportunities, ensuring each transaction is accurately vetted and risk assessed. This role sits at the center of transaction readiness: reviewing ownership, confirming signatory authority, verifying parcel IDs, identifying risks, and coordinating issue resolution. The Diligence Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Diligence Coordinator and partner with our sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams to resolve risks and close gaps.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in real estate transactions, title review, or land-based transaction execution, along with a detail-oriented, proactive approach to managing complex documentation. This person will be comfortable managing multiple transactions at once in a fast-paced sales environment while keeping every file accurate.
This role ensures that every project we bring on is built on a clean, defensible, and well-documented land foundation. The Diligence Coordinator's work directly protects transaction integrity, reduces downstream risk, and enables scalable growth of our forest carbon portfolio, with the opportunity to work at the intersection of land, climate, and finance.
Responsibilities
Conduct Land and Title Due Diligence
Obtain and review title reports, deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances for each IFM opportunity
Analyze ownership structures, including third-party mineral or timber interests, parcel configurations, and land-use restrictions
Use GIS systems and county mapping resources to verify parcels and legal descriptions
Confirm ownership, including signatory authority, and verify parcel IDs
Summarize key findings in clear, structured internal diligence reports using Excel and SharePoint, and communicate with the team through Microsoft Teams
Identify Risks and Drive Issue Resolution
Flag title defects, encumbrances, or structural issues related to eligibility, ownership clarity, or contracting feasibility
Partner with sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams to resolve risks and close gaps
Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready diligence files for each opportunity
Support Contracting and Handoff
Support final diligence confirmation for each transaction
Partner with originations and legal to ensure all diligence conditions are met
Improve Process and Standardization
Identify recurring risks and recommend process improvements
Help improve the speed, consistency, and quality of diligence across all transactions
Deliver Transaction-Ready Outcomes
All transactions reach contract with confirmed ownership, including signatory authority, and verified parcel IDs
Title is reviewed and risks are resolved for every transaction
Diligence materials are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
Internal teams have high confidence in transaction readiness at signing
Diligence timelines are efficient across the pipeline
About You
Required Skills and Qualifications
6+ years of experience in real estate, title, or land acquisition/transaction work
Substantial experience researching ownership and chain of title and reviewing title reports, deeds, easements, and encumbrances
Understanding of legal descriptions
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex documentation
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and work effectively in fast-paced sales transactions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Strong communication skills, including both oral and written
Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive project deliverables
Ability to work effectively with remote team members throughout the U.S.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Experience with title companies, real estate closings, or land transactions
Exposure to conservation, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects
Familiarity with easements, deed restrictions, or conservation agreements
Understanding of GIS systems
Previous experience working in a remote environment
Physical Requirements:
Sitting: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
Standing and Walking: Occasionally required to stand and walk.
Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Repetitive Movements: Ability to perform repetitive movements, such as typing and using a mouse.
Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer screen and reading documents.
Communication: Ability to understand and communicate clearly with others.
Lifting: Occasionally required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Bending and Stooping: Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and reach.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to everything we do. Chestnut Carbon thrives on and celebrates different views, beliefs, and values. We are committed to our talented team and partners, regardless of background or affiliation, and to actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We strive to be a place where you can be you and bring yourself to work.
Chestnut Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to affirmative action planning and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or marital status.
