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SolaREIT is a rapidly growing, dynamic company headquartered in the Washington DC metro area.

We’ll post all open positions on this page. Apply for open positions by emailing us your resume with the job title in the subject line to info@solareit.com. We will be in contact with you shortly!

-Current Openings-

• Business Development Director (remote with quarterly visits to company HQ)

• Paralegal (hybrid)

JOB TITLE:         BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT:  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

REPORTS TO:    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION:       REMOTE (Planned Quarterly Visits to Company HQ in Vienna, VA)

Overview:  SolaREIT’s mission is to acquire, develop, & manage climate-friendly solar assets that support the transformation to a low-carbon economy. We are seeking an individual who is looking for a high growth, fast paced opportunity with a well-funded and rapidly growing organization. The Business Development Director is responsible for identifying lease acquisitions, land acquisitions, and solar land loan transactions by forming and maintaining excellent relationships with solar and battery storage developers, asset owners and landowners. We are seeking an energetic, personable individual who is a self-starter with 3+years experience in the distributed-generation, utility-scale solar or BESS market, with a great track record of signing and closing deals.

At SolaREIT, you'll have the freedom to bring your ideas to the table and make decisions that matter. You'll work alongside a talented team of professionals who are passionate about clean energy and the future of solar and storage finance.

Core Job Responsibilities                              

• Originate distributed generation and utility-scale solar business opportunities with developers, asset owners, and landowners for land acquisition, lease acquisition, and loans.

• Build and manage a sales pipeline from scratch, identifying high-probability opportunities and demonstrating the grit to pursue ambitious goals and the resilience to move forward after setbacks.

• Proactively identify, target, and initiate contact with cold prospects to generate new business opportunities, leveraging research, networking, and outreach strategies to build a robust sales pipeline.

• Quickly assess the viability of deals, prioritize efforts, and confidently walk away from low-probability opportunities to maximize time and impact.

• Build and maintain a sales pipeline including data input, tracking and reporting in CRM.

• Assist the closing team with communicating due diligence process to drive deals to efficient close.

• Develop, manage, and communicate deal pipeline status via regular updates to the SVP and the Executive team.

• Manage day-to-day tasks with precision and autonomy, optimizing productivity with minimal oversight.

• Collaborate with internal and external marketing teams to plan and coordinate partner/customer marketing efforts. 

• Work with analysts to price prospective deals in 24-48 hours, with an attention to detail and quality control.

• Put together presentations, term sheets, and pricing proposals with an attention to detail to secure land acquisitions, lease acquisitions, and loans.

• Attend solar and BESS trade shows, community events, networking events and other regional business development events.

• Travel as needed to meet with key accounts and partners.

• Compile lists of prospective partners for use as business development leads, based on information from business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, interconnection queues, state and local permitting agencies, and other sources. 

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is passionate about solar energy and BESS and is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment. The successful candidate will be strategic, customer-focused, results-driven, and will possess strong leadership skills to drive sales growth and achieve business objectives in this dynamic and evolving industry. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing company that is committed to driving the adoption of solar energy and energy storage through innovative financing solutions.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required in this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You Need to be Successful

• 4+ years of experience working in a Business Development role.

• Proven track record networking with business partners, solar developers, landowners, or equivalent.

• Strong experience in a process-based sales approach, starting from initial prospecting to contacting potential partners, and supporting the closing of transactions.

• Experience in closing renewable energy transactions; 3+ years’ experience in the solar and/or the BESS industry required.

• College degree required, advanced degree a plus.

• High level of proficiency with Excel and all Office365 programs, including Word, and PowerPoint and Adobe.

• Strong working knowledge of a CRM; Salesforce preferred.

Behavioral/Cultural Skills

• Passionate about renewable energy and committed to sustainability.

• Leverage exceptional time management skills to self-direct and focus on high-value activities that drive results.

• Excellent people skills – strong prospecting and lead generation skills, including the ability to research, identify, and engage cold prospects through relationship-building techniques.

• Driven and enthusiastic about further building upon SolaREIT’s successes and expanding the company and the brand.

• Ability to define issues, analyze problems, assess risk, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound conclusions.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently; self-starting work ethic with an ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent ability to thrive in the face of challenges, bounce back from rejection, overcome obstacles and maintain a positive outlook.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent listening skills; demonstrated ability to hear our partner’s needs and translate this into actionable items.

• Proven ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and stakeholders.

• Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. 

What We Offer

Come work with the best in the business! Our team has 300+ years of collective experience in the renewables industry. Our culture is work hard/play hard, creative, innovative, and collaborative. SolaREIT has a proven track record of success, a scalable business model, and secure funding to grow.

At SolaREIT, every team member is integral in creating and building the future of our company and brand.  We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive and fun work environment where innovation is encouraged and rewarded.

·       Fantastic team environment with the opportunity to work with a group of highly experienced professionals.

·       Competitive benefits plus 401k matching program.

·      Competitive Salary + commission.

To apply please email info@solareit.com by February 28, 2025.

JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL

DEPARTMENT: LEGAL

REPORTS TO: GENERAL COUNSEL

LOCATION: HYBRID

SCHEDULE: 2 DAYS A WEEK FROM HOME AND 3 DAYS A WEEK ONSITE IN VIENNA, VA (9AM – 5PM)

Overview: SolaREIT’s mission is to acquire, develop, & manage climate-friendly solar and storage assets that support the transformation to a low-carbon economy. We are looking for an individual passionate about renewable energy to join our close-knit, dynamic team who is excited by a high-growth opportunity with a well-funded and rapidly growing organization. The Paralegal will have the unique opportunity to work with SolaREIT’s partners to close deals and support the deployment of renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate for this position will be detail-oriented, possess exceptional prioritization skills, and demonstrate a positive, results-driven attitude aligned with a strong commitment to achieving goals. The Paralegal is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver leases, estoppels, purchase agreements, loan agreements and other documents on time, forming and maintaining excellent relationships with solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) developers, outside counsel and title companies. We are seeking an individual with experience in real estate, title work, and/or renewable energy development.

What We Offer: Come work with the best in the business! Our team has over 75+ years of collective experience in the renewable industry. We are a close-knit group, and our culture is work hard/play hard, innovative, and highly collaborative. Every team member is integral in creating and building the future of our company and brand.

· Fantastic team environment with the opportunity to work with a group of highly experienced professionals.

· Competitive benefits, flexible hybrid schedule, and 401k matching program.

· Competitive Salary + bonus.

 Core Job Responsibilities:

· Ensure complete documentation for each closing and systematic filing in a timely manner, in accordance with the Company’s policies.

· Develop and implement document management system and ensure data integrity (version control, completeness of exhibits, signatures) across the Company.

· Manage and implement the legal components of SolaREIT’s diligence and closing processes, ensuring timelines are met, and all stakeholder deliverables are on time and accounted for.

· Draft, review and negotiate estoppels, leases, consents, and other documents.

· Work with the finance team to organize and track key closing items and drive deals to efficient and streamlined close with minimum burden to our developer-partners.

· Facilitate title review, coordinating with title companies and outside counsel.

· Support other legal projects on an ad hoc basis, including NDAs and corporate compliance.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You Need to be Successful:

· 3+ years of experience working in US-real estate closings with title companies, as a paralegal, and/or as a project manager.

· Demonstrated proficiency and success driving smooth closings.

· Demonstrated efficient management of legal documents.

· Renewable energy experience is a plus.

· Bachelor’s degree required, PMP certification a plus.

· High level of proficiency with Adobe, DocuSign, and Office 365 (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Behavioral/Cultural Skills:

· A collaborative team player who is driven and enthusiastic about building a company and brand that is ready and capable to scale.

· Possesses the vision and determination to make SolaREIT the industry leader in clean energy real estate financing.

· Ability to define issues, analyze problems, assess risk, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound conclusions.

· Interpersonal skills to encourage the team and different stakeholders to move projects forward, with creative solutions and/or bringing internal resources/escalating as needed.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently; self-starting work ethic with an ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

· Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized.

· Proven ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with partners and clients, with an emphasis on service quality and delivery of promised timelines.

· Demonstrated ability to manage-up with executive management.

· Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Apply: To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to guillermo@solareit.com by 02/28/2025

About SolaREIT

SolaREIT™, based in Virginia, is an innovative real estate company focused on delivering financing solutions for solar and battery energy storage developers. SolaREIT, a minority and women-owned business, was founded in 2020 as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) by clean energy industry veterans with a proven track record in finance, project development, real estate, and community solar. The team is passionate about renewable energy and believes that solar and battery energy storage land financing plays a critical role in expanding the clean energy economy.