Asset Management Associate

The Asset Management Associate coordinates the day-to-day operations for each property-owning LLC in the Alder Point portfolio, working to align each asset’s performance with both financial returns and impact objectives. This role will work closely with Alder Point's investment and operations teams, as well as local property managers, community stakeholders, and finance and operations service providers, to maintain on-plan and on-budget operations for each property.

In addition, the Asset Management Associate will help build the foundational financial planning, treasury, vendor management, and compliance infrastructure needed to support a growing portfolio of properties over time. This role reports to the founding Managing Directors and will require domestic travel to portfolio farmland and timberland properties approximately once per month.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engage weekly as the lead operations contact with local property managers and operating partners (e.g., forestry/farm management firms) for each investment property.
• Onboard new property-owning LLCs into Alder Point’s financial and operating systems as acquisitions close, including management of post-closing property checklists (e.g., lock changes and signage, insurance updates, tax assessment review, road/utility association enrollment inspections, remediation items, permitting, etc.).
• Work closely with the investment team to develop and update annual asset management plans that support target returns and impact objectives.
• Build and maintain an asset management calendar of recurring obligations (e.g., bill pay cycles, property tax payments, financial statement deadlines, investor reporting, entity renewals, etc.) across all properties, ensuring timely execution of critical obligations across the portfolio.
• Maintain a monthly property operations report template for use by property managers, and review submissions for completeness, accuracy, and to inform strategic decision making.
• Onboard new vendors, including coordinating contracting, integration into A/P system, and CRM setup.
• Engage with local stakeholders (e.g., land trusts, public agencies, regulators, farm worker housing NGOs, neighbors) to inform and execute upon environmental and social impact objectives.
• Support cross-functional special projects (e.g., overseeing development of an on-farm solar project, supporting a conservation easement transaction, supporting carbon project development).
• Interface with external counsel on contract review and other legal matters in property operations.

• Support the continuous improvement of financial planning and reporting infrastructure (templates, calendars, trackers, SOPs) needed to manage a growing portfolio of investment properties.
• Draft and update annual operating budgets for each property alongside the investment team, property managers, and other third-party stakeholders.
• Track the financial performance of investment properties, including budget variance analysis and developing performance insights.
• Partner with the investment team on financial analysis to support operating decisions and capital expenditure/disposition decisions.
• Support quarterly investor reporting and financial reporting.
• Support the recurring valuation process, including coordinating property appraisals.
• Support impact measurement and reporting across the portfolio.

• Oversee the third-party accounting firms that support property-level LLCs, including guiding general ledger account coding and reviewing monthly financial statements.
• Maintain bank accounts and treasury processes, including cash planning.
• Manage capital contribution and distribution calculations.
• For new acquisitions, work with third-party accounting firms to complete purchase price allocation and depreciation scheduling.
• Coordinate property tax payments and assessment reviews/appeals.
• Support entity compliance requirements and risk management, including LLC renewals/registrations, regulatory filings, and insurance policy renewals/tracking.

This in-person role is based in Lafayette, Colorado.

• Salary: $90,, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Bonus Eligibility:
  This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus up to 20% of base salary, subject to individual and firm performance.
• Benefits:
  Alder Point provides a competitive employee benefits package, including:
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement plan with an annual employer contribution of 3% of salary
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation, 8 company holidays, 4 floating holidays, and 6 days of accrued sick leave
  • Professional development and training opportunities

This position is primarily an in-office role, which will require work at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. Video calls are also a key component of the role. Walking on rural properties in variable weather conditions will be required for successful property site…