DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT

The Director of Real Estate Development has overall responsibility for supporting Real Estate Development and Asset Management at CSNDC, including supervising 3 project managers, an asset manager, plus occasional interns and fellows. They report to the Vice President of Operations.

 

Responsibilities include:

·         Develop and maintain a realistic and achievable real estate project pipeline 

·         Oversee planning, site selection, construction, design, loan closings and implementation of all real estate development projects  

·         Develop project proposals, determine feasibility, and seek project financing in conjunction with staff 

·         Select and manage project teams 

·         Engage, build, and maintain partnerships and on-going communication with lenders and other key stakeholders who are pivotal to supporting our pipeline and portfolio

·         Collaborate on efforts to engage community residents in housing development, housing stabilization and commercial real estate development

·         Support the Asset Manager in monitoring all of our properties in our portfolio in order to ensure their financial, physical and social health, and managing property renovation and restructuring in a timely manner

·         Facilitate collaboration among departmental staff and between the department and other programs areas, as appropriate 

·         Dovetail Real Estate Development activities with the agency’s Anti-Displacement/Keeping Codman Square Affordable strategy and other initiatives

·         Work in close consultation with the Executive Director, Vice President of Operations, and senior management on organizational leadership development and public relations

·         Develop/design projects to maximum level of environmental (e.g., net zero/reduced carbon emissions) and energy sustainability (e.g., solar, etc.), and seek financing for same. 

·         Participate in coalitions with a variety of community-based, statewide and/or national organizations, as appropriate 

·         Work with the Vice President of Operations and the Executive Director to develop policy recommendations and implement board decisions related to real estate development and asset management

·         Act as staff liaison to the Real Estate/Asset Management committee of the Board

·         Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

We seek an entrepreneurial self-starter who embraces our vision and mission, and has many of the following skills and experiences:

·         Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in real estate development 

·         Strong management and priority setting skills, including at least 5 years of experience supervising entry, mid- and senior-level staff, and managing project teams 

·         Experience developing large (50 unit+) and complex real estate development projects from start to finish

·         Demonstrated success applying for public and private affordable housing and community development resources, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits

·         Deep understanding of real estate project development, financing, construction, planning, program development and neighborhood relations  

·         Familiarity with permitting and zoning in Massachusetts and City of Boston 

·         Skill and comfort working with colleagues and community residents of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds  

·         Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills 

·         Computer literacy, including fluency in word processing and spreadsheet programs

·         Knowledge of and experience in community-based organizations and non-profit management  

·         Bilingual/bicultural in Spanish or another language predominant in CSNDC’s service area a plus, and

·         BA, with a Master’s in Planning, Real Estate, Business, or a related field preferred.

 

Salary range is from $135.000 - $155,000 (negotiable) and commensurate with relevant work experience.