Maneva Group ยท 1 day ago
Chicago Residential Investment Fund - CEO
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yrManeva Group is an executive search firm seeking a Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Residential Investment Fund (CRIF). The CEO will lead the organization in developing and managing affordable housing projects, engaging with stakeholders, and building the organization from its inception.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Program Design
Pipeline Development, Deal Evaluation, and Execution
Organizational Development and Team Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement and External Relations
Portfolio and Asset Management Oversight
Qualification
Required
Practical, hands-on experience with medium- to large-scale real estate development, ideally in both market-rate and affordable housing contexts
Understanding of financial structuring and construction considerations
Ability to read a deal quickly and know whether it is strong, weak, or salvageable
Prior experience launching a new entity, fund, platform, or program from the ground up, including establishing governance, systems, and external credibility
Ability to work with urgency, manage ambiguity with confidence, and move projects forward without unnecessary delay
Ability to build internal infrastructure to create consistency and continuity for impacted parties while operating with very little structure
Strong financial literacy and mature judgment
Ability to differentiate between promising and high-risk opportunities
Comfort operating under public scrutiny and criticism
Understanding of Chicago's development environment, including neighborhood expectations, political relationships, and long-standing community dynamics
Ability to build trust with City Council members and community stakeholders
Preferred
Familiarity with sustainable, high-performance, and/or low-carbon development
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Maneva Group
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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