Director, Community Real Estate Development (Full-time)

Scope of Role

We areseekingan experienced and dedicated Director of Community Real Estate Development to lead the growth of our community land trust portfolio and oversee our real estate development projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 510 years of experience in the real estate development field with a proventrack recordin managing complex projects obtaining necessary approvals and ensuring financial Director will ensure development activitiesremainaligned with the Societys mandate community priorities and commitment to addressing the historical and ongoing impacts of displacement experienced by Black Director of Community Real Estate Development will play a critical role in shaping our vision and executing strategic initiatives including the development of the Hogans Alley Block the acquisition of properties to expand the Hogans Alley Society Community Land Trust portfolio and other affordable housing and social infrastructure projects.

About You

You have a minimum of 510 years experience managing the real estate development process from visioning to developer partnership to construction and completion; successful navigation of municipal approvals processes; experience with funding processes at all levels of government; proficiency in creating developmentproformasand assessing financial feasibility; knowledge of community land trust models; experience with property acquisition and portfolio growth strategies; experience with neighbourhood revitalization; and experience with affordable rental housing development is an asset.

You bring strong consultative and relationship-building skills along with a demonstrated commitment to anti-oppression equity and intersectional approaches. Youdemonstratean understanding of the impacts of colonialism residential schools anti-Black racism and urban renewal and displacement in Canadaas well as the historical and contemporary experiences of Black communitiesand an interest in how these histories continue to shape housing inequities today. You bring relevant professional community academic and/or lived experience connected to social justice equity and affordable housing experience working with Black communities Black-serving organizations or Black-led initiativesisconsidered an asset.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Community Real Estate Development willbe responsible foroverseeing all of HAS development projects and advancing the growth of the HAS Community Land Trust portfolioin accordance withapproved visions budgets scope and schedules.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Lead early feasibility studies and assess potential partnership acquisition and development opportunities.

• Identifyand support the acquisition of properties that align with the strategic growth of the Hogans Alley Society Community Land Trust portfolio.

• Guide project strategy planning approvals budgets schedules consultant teams and delivery milestones.

• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with development partners consultants funders government rights holders community stakeholders and HAS leadership.

• Apply anti-racism equity and community accountability principles to development planning partnership decisions and project implementation.

• Support community engagement strategies in collaboration with HAS staff and partners.

• Oversee financial feasibility developmentproformas project budgets cost tracking and reporting.

• Provide clear updates and recommendations to the Executive Director senior leadership and Board.

• Support internal capacity-building knowledge transfer and development systems within HAS.

Technical Competencies

This position requires adegree from a recognized educational institute in real estate architecture planning finance law business oranother related field. Aminimum of five (5-10) years of experience. The individual must be able to lead multiple initiativescommunicateand negotiate with nonprofit and private sector developer partners communicate well with community partners and interpret and apply legislation as it pertains to all aspects of the ability to assess the potential impacts of development decisions on Black communities and to integrate community-informed perspectives into strategic planning partnership development and decision-making working with municipalities within Metro Vancouver is an asset.

HAS is committed to developing an organization that reflects the communities we serve. We activelyencourage applicationsfrom members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to thank all applicants for their submissions. Please note that only those shortlisted for interviews willbe contacted.

HAS is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged toidentifyany access needs related to the application interview or selection process. We will work collaboratively with applicants toidentifyaccessibility supports communication methods and participation options throughout contact with any accessibility-related questions or requests.

Required Experience:

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