New Jersey Institute of Technology · 5 months ago
Executive Director of the Real Estate Center
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expNew Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking an Executive Director for the Profeta Real Estate Center, which focuses on teaching, training, research, and engagement in the real estate sector. The role involves developing strategic plans, building partnerships, and managing the Center's activities to enhance its visibility and impact in the real estate community.
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Responsibilities
Developing a multi-year strategic plan for the Center that will enable it to become the leading university-based real estate center in the country
Building, from within their network and connections, an Executive Board of about 10-12 recognized leaders in the real estate industry and adjacent sectors
Creating an external membership of 80-100 influential members of the real estate community who will invest in the center and help organize and participate in high-profile networking functions, colloquia, and public seminars
Planning, implementing, coordinating, assessing, and expanding the annual activities and initiatives of the Center, including - -- Securing gifts, grants, and other funding to build and sustain the Center
Organizing conferences and colloquia open to the industry and public that feature high-profile speakers involved in real estate
Creating new certificate and non-degree offerings
Working with NJIT academic leadership and faculty to identify existing courses, and to help plan and develop new courses, that will contribute to the creation and/or enhancement of potential degree program(s) in real estate
Building partnerships and securing external funding for industry-relevant real estate research projects conducted by NJIT faculty and students
Developing and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships with individuals, real estate firms, and other organizations to grow visibility, impact, and resources of the Center
Creating a robust, multi-platform marketing plan for the Center
Managing the Center’s budget and eventually making it a self-sufficient entity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of seven years working in the real estate industry, preferably in a leadership role
Demonstrated an intensive and extensive understanding of real estate finance, development, investment, and technology, as well as a record of accomplishment and leadership across the real estate sector
Developed or bought and sold a minimum of 1,000,000 square feet of property during their career
Experience in developing business and/or strategic plans, managing complex budgets, assessing outcomes, and operating a new business successfully
Intellectual curiosity, creativity, strategic thinking, and significant leadership capability, including hands-on management experience
Demonstrated with many of the leaders in the field to be able to recruit them for membership and Advisory Board functions, guest lectures, and public seminars
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position
Preferred
Advanced degree
Prior experience in leading a university-based real estate program or center
Certified in real estate
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position
Company
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.99MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-09Grant· $6M
2023-01-18Grant· $1.3M
2022-08-29Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Joyoung Lee
Associate Professor
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