Director, Assistant Portfolio Manager

• Manage the Wealth Channel’s first ever Semi Liquid Farmland Fund (Nuveen Farmland REIT - FREIT)
• Guide implementation of the investment strategy (acquisitions, operations, and dispositions)
• Ensure consistency with established investment guidelines
• Drive investor communications, develop management and financial reports, and organize regular Board and investor meetings
• Support fund raising and investor relations efforts including setting and executing capital raising strategy
• Maintain and grow relationships with natural capital management industry experts, strategic partners, investors, and fiduciaries
• Evaluate proprietary financial models to monitor and analyze financial performance
• Lead ongoing valuations and develop hold/sell analysis in partnership with assigned sector team
• Guide development of annual budgets and long‑term management plans for investment portfolios
• Oversee annual appraisal processes at all stages
• Conduct advanced analyses for specific investment funds and develop quarterly and annual management reports

• Minimum 5+ years of farmland investment experience
• Deep familiarity with farmland fundamentals including land valuation, agricultural operations, and appraisal processes
• Proven experience in the wealth channel, including familiarity with semi‑liquid or interval fund structures such as non‑traded REITs
• Highly comfortable in client‑facing environments, including fielding intensive due diligence inquiries from sophisticated investors and wealth advisors
• Experience preparing DDQs, RFPs, investor reports, and performance presentations tailored to wealth channel audiences
• Strong financial modeling skills with experience evaluating complex portfolios and monitoring fund‑level performance metrics
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex investment data into clear narratives for diverse audiences
• Track record of cross‑functional collaboration across distribution, product, research, finance, and marketing teams

Demonstrates expertise in farmland investment management, including land valuation, agricultural operations, and financial modeling. Proven ability to drive investor relations, develop strategic communications, and oversee fund performance metrics.