City and County of San Francisco · 10 hours ago
Director, Treasure Island Development Authority (0942) - Office of the City Administrator
The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA). The role involves overseeing the large-scale redevelopment of the former naval base on Treasure Island, managing operations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
Leading the multi-disciplinary team of TIDA staff – including commercial property management, finance, engineering, planning, communications and more – in to advance program, agency and community objectives
Overseeing land use planning, design review, construction and implementation for the Islands’ critical programs, including but not limited to: affordable housing; parks and open spaces; infrastructure and transportation programs; and resiliency strategies
Monitoring project milestones and performance indicators; overseeing progress on project delivery pursuant to and in compliance with the Disposition and Development Agreement and related plans; and reporting regularly to the TIDA Board, City Administrator, Mayor and Board of Supervisors on these matters
Managing public-private financing mechanisms, including overseeing staff in managing multi-year budgets and leading financing strategies to ensure timely project delivery
Coordinating the financing and development of approximately 2,000 new affordable housing units across 20 sites including implementing programs to relocate affordable and long-term market rate residents into new units and phase out the leasing of the former Navy housing
Coordinating with the Department of Navy and State regulators (including the Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Public Health, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and others) on the Navy’s environmental remediation efforts and to the effectuate transfer of land (the formal naval base)
Ensuring the optimization of TIDA’s commercial leasing programs to generate the revenue necessary to fund TIDA operations and staff
Facilitating the efficient and effective review and approval of infrastructure plans and permits, including subdivision mapping actions, construction management oversight of new public infrastructure; and coordinating infrastructure acceptance and transfer
Directing transportation demand management, public transit integration, and ferry/bus service planning in collaboration with local and regional agencies
Directing the allocation of TIDA resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusting plans and programs to meet emerging or new program demands, while continuing to address major TIDA and program priorities
Directing and overseeing TIDA’s staff, consultants and contractors to ensure high performance, accountability and effective collaboration
Managing and maintaining effective relationships with City agencies, state and federal partners, residents, community and partner organizations, Island businesses and stakeholders, horizontal and vertical developers, and technical and legal consultants
Ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations
Developing and overseeing TIDA’s public affairs, legislative and political strategy, with a focus on being proactive, solutions-oriented, transparent, inclusive and community-focused
Supporting and implementing economic development strategies, including commercial leasing, local hiring, workforce development and small business participation
Leading efforts to strengthen community engagement frameworks to deliver community benefits, including housing production and workforce goals
Qualification
Required
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Four (4) years of progressively responsible management experience in at least one of the following two areas: Designing, planning, permitting and entitling, or directly overseeing the delivery of: Large-scale multi-phase community redevelopment projects; or Large-scale mixed-use public-private partnership development projects; or Large-scale major municipal infrastructure or transportation projects involving multiple public agencies or right-of way components
OR Directly negotiating development agreements and acquisition documents on: Large-scale multi-phase or mixed-use community redevelopment projects or large-scale mixed-use public-private partnership development projects
At least four (4) years of this experience must have included management experience involving the direct supervision of professional staff engaged in the above activities
Preferred
Expertise in delivering large-scale, mixed-use development or redevelopment projects requiring public financing mechanisms
Direct knowledge of funding mechanisms and financing strategies for inclusionary housing programs
Familiarity with public sector budgeting, contracting and compliance processes
Experience in leading or coordinating projects involving various public agencies with public right-of-way components, preferably with complex permitting and entitlement requirements
Experience in mixed-use and multi-phased development projects with complex environmental requirements in the Bay Area
Knowledge of environmental remediation standards or urban sustainability practices
Experience in presenting on matters of critical importance that involve complex information and/or sensitive issues in meetings with community stakeholders, and/or before elected officials or decision-making policy bodies
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City and County of San Francisco
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