Trellis · 10 hours ago
Director of Real Estate Development
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expTrellis is seeking a Director of Real Estate Development to oversee all aspects of real estate housing projects. The role involves managing development activities, designing housing projects, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Financial ServicesHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Manage activities that lead to real estate development and implementation of single-family and/or multifamily
Design housing projects to meet requirements of multiple funding sources, as needed
Hire, supervise the real estate development team members: provide regular verbal feedback and, at least, a written annual employee performance
Develops and maintains administrative processes, policies and protocols to properly document activities overseen by the Real Estate Department.; including the management of current and archival records
Assess neighborhood housing markets and project feasibility
Analyze the costs, marketability, subsidy needs, environmental issues, etc. to determine feasibility of a project
Oversee development projects to ensure compliance with Trellis’s contract requirements and/or funder requirements; on timely completion and within project budget
Establish and maintain partnerships with architects, builders, developers, university program directors and city department officials/staff in order to identify development opportunities and increase production
Represents organization’s broader mission and programs through network and community outreach opportunities
Garners community-based support for potential housing projects
Works with the Homeownership Department to ensure referral of potential homebuying clients
Works with Lending Department to cross qualify potential buyers of homes
Staff the Real Estate Development Advisory
Prepare landscape plans and floor plans utilizing CAD software; review plot plans & electrical plans, as needed
Provide leadership in the area of environmental sustainability and develop and advance Green Building strategies
Assist and/or respond to solicitations (i.e. Request for Proposals)
Oversee the property management for the Trellis office buildings and site
Provides status reports on department goals including all projects/ properties to management staff, funders and Board of Directors
Qualification
Required
B.A./B.S. degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business, Real Estate or related field desired plus 5 years or more of new construction and rehab experience at a management level
Experience in cost estimating and writing construction specifications
Experience with CAD, Job Specification/ Cost Estimating and Project Management Software
Knowledge of local and national building codes
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and allocate staffing resources efficiently
Strong spoken and written communication skills
Ability to influence decision-makers through articulate communication
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from board members, managers, clients, and the general public
Ability to respond to the needs of clients and community partners
Ability to model collaboration across departmental lines
Ability to represent NHSP in a professional and credible manner at community events, meetings, classes and public speaking opportunities
Ability to build consensus among staff, volunteers and community partners
Displays a positive, optimistic, goal-oriented approach
Sets high standards and holds staff accountable to performance goals
Initiative to drive and cultivate purposeful change with an emphasis on public service
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to think strategically in allocating resources and directing staff
Proficient in DBase management, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Project
Proficient in use of internal e-mail system
Maintain accredited EPA Lead Paint Risk Assessor status
Employee must present proof of automobile insurance coverage. Minimum liability limits shall be $100,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage coverage or such limits as deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive Officer
Preferred
Advanced degree (Master of Architecture) preferred
Company
Trellis
Trellis Company is a mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that connects people to education-to-employment pathways that transform their lives.
201-500 employees
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Debra Chromy
President and CEO
David Schwanke
Chief Financial Officer
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