EDI Real Estate Development and Program Implementation Manager
EDI Real Estate Development and Program Implementation Manager
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Job Description
Position Description
The Office
The City of Seattles Office of Planning & Community Development (OPCD) centers racial justice and communitydriven development so everyone can benefit from prosperity in our region. OPCD is committed to fostering equitable and inclusive growth combating displacement and building thriving diverse communities where culture is preserved and economic opportunity is accessible. Through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) OPCD invests City funds in communitybased organizations working to reduce displacement pressures marginalized communities face cultivate economic mobility and increase access to community amenities services and programming. Funded projects plan and complete the development of communityserving commercial places and spaces that provide greater access to jobs educational opportunities affordable housing and childcare human services arts and culture.
Commitment to Equity in Hiring:
We are committed to creating a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace where our team reflects the rich diversity of experiences and identities in the City of Seattle. We strongly encourage individuals from communities historically and systemically impacted by planning and development decisionsincluding Black Indigenous People of Color immigrants refugees women people with disabilities LGBTQ individuals veterans and others with diverse life experiencesto apply.
This position is open to all qualified applicants. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and is an equalopportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religion political affiliation age sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or any other protected class. We welcome your application and the unique perspective you bring.
Job Responsibilities
The Job
As the EDIs Real Estate Development and Program Implementation Manager you will lead develop and implement key strategies for real estate acquisition development and program implementation designed to advance Seattles antidisplacement and equitable development goals. EDI funding supports communityserving organizations during their funded projects planning delivery and performance (operation and service provision) phases.
Key components of this role:
- Shape how EDI uses staff expertise and program funding $142 million).
- Lead the development of a strategic framework model and methodsaligned with EDIs upcoming strategic plan and Advisory Board inputto shape and guide program goals.
- Ensure communities most at risk of displacement benefit from meaningful public investment and are valued as experts in the creation of interventions and solutions.
- Cultivate partnerships (internal / external) that help to advance goals and objectives.
- Assess equitable development policies practices and strategies identifying opportunities to improve public benefits generated by EDIe.g. inclusive growth cultural preservation economic mobility and access to opportunity.
- Provide expertise and thought leadership guiding City and communityled efforts to adapt to evolving social market budget and political realities.
- Manage a range of EDIfunded projects leading real estate transactions negotiating contracts conducting due diligence and supporting grantees to complete their projects.
Ability and Contribution:
Real Estate Strategy Development and Leadership:
- Analyze market trends and economic data to inform program planning implementation and investment decisions aligned with equitable development goals.
- Evaluate financial feasibility deal structure policy alignment and compliance while identifying strategic partnership opportunities.
- Structure and negotiate complex real estate transactions for communityserving commercial projects.
- Support grantmaking by reviewing applications for alignment with funding goals public benefits policy priorities and risk criteria.
Program Framework and Implementation Policy Strategic Leadership:
- Serve as a seniorlevel strategic advisor to City leadership on equitable development policy antidisplacement strategies and EDI program direction.
- Develop strategies tools and frameworks for program delivery technical assistance real estate acquisition and performance tracking.
- Collaborate with the EDI Board grantees and partners to refine program priorities and contracting policies.
- Create risk management and due diligence policies to protect public investments.
- Represent EDI in public forums to advance inclusive growth and equitable development goals.
Grantee and Community Relations and Project Management:
- Manage a portfolio of EDIfunded real estate projects advising grantees from due diligence through construction and operations.
- Oversee compliance with financial legal and contractual requirements including invoicing deeds of trust and covenants.
- Align projects with community priorities while meeting City standards to ensure communityled outcomes.
- Maintain strong partnerships with community organizations the EDI Board public agencies funders and private partners.
- Apply traumainformed and restorative practices to project management and grantee engagement.
- Lead interdepartmental coordination efforts to align policies remove barriers and maximize the impact of equitable development investments.
- Partner with the EDI Director and Fund Manager to engage funders developers and investors in securing sustainable project financing.
- Prepare and present reports briefings and updates for City leadership and elected officials.
Qualifications
We are looking for the following alignment:
- Work that is committed to and centers racial equity social justice and antidisplacement.
- Building effective partnerships with marginalized communities grantees community organizations philanthropy consultants community development funders etc.
- Communicating effectively accessibly and respectfully with all partners.
We are seeking candidates with experience:
- Providing technical assistance for communityled mixeduse commercial real estate projects.
- Leading real estate transactions (e.g. deal structuring feasibility contract negotiation).
- Navigating public funding sources such as LIHTC NMTC Opportunity Zones and CDBG.
- Managing crossdepartmental teams and fostering internal and external partnerships.
- Communicating effectively building trust and advising senior leaders or elected officials.
- Managing multiple highpriority projects concurrently.
- Strategic leadership in program development evaluation research or improvement.
- Understanding the local real estate landscape and experiences of marginalized communities
Additional Information
This job is classified as a Strategic Advisor 2 General Government and is covered by the Civil Service System. The salary range for this classification is $54.60 $81.93 and the target salary is $67.00 $69.68.
Work Location and Hours: This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and management. This position may occasionally involve work on nights and weekends for meetings and events but typically follows a standard 85 or 96 work hours at the EDI offices in Downtown Seattle.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and longterm disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on our website at: addition to completing the application at fully please attach the following:
- A cover letter expressing your interest in the position and your personal or professional work which is most closely aligned.
- A PDF of your current resume
Here is a resource for Application and Interviewing tips with the City of Seattle.
This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior our personal commitments and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures unlearn the way things have always been done and provide equitable processes and services.
Accommodations:
Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact for questions or to request accommodations.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
