DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & PRESERV

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, COLOR, DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, GENDER AN/OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR

Note: This position is designated as part of the Emergency Management Response Team.  During emergencies and disasters, you may be required to report to work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Real Estate Development and Preservation performs a variety of tasks involving office management, analysis, development, program coordination and administration, marketing, and project oversight.  Position will intersect and coordinate with the Property Management and Finance departments.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.    Implements and coordinates all Real Estate Development (R.E.D) activities for the Housing Authority of Savannah (HAS).

2.    Manages all administrative aspects of the R.E.D. department, to include preparing all required reports.

3.    Develops strategies for R.E.D. through preservation, utilizing economic resources. 

4.    Develops annual action plan for the revitalization and/or preventative maintenance of properties, through preservation and/or economic restructuring/development.

5.    Develops and conducts an ongoing public awareness and education program, designed

to enhance appreciation of HAS’ presence in the affordable housing industry and to foster

an understanding of HAS’ goals and objectives.

6.    Assists the Director of Property Management with physical improvement projects, through personal consultation or by obtaining and supervising professional design consultants. 

7.    Assists in locating appropriate contractors and materials.

8.    Participates in supervision of vendors on construction projects.

9.    Provides advice and guidance on necessary financial mechanisms for physical improvements.

10.    Encourages a cooperative climate between HAS and local public officials, by advising and/or promoting HAS’ goals regarding redevelopment/preservation activities. 

11.    Builds strong and productive working relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

12.    Develops and maintains data systems to track the process and progress of R.E.D activities, to include economic monitoring, and maintenance of individual property/building files through photographic documentation of all physical changes.  

13.    Prepares capital and operating pro forma budgets, to evaluate and improve operational performance and long-term viability of properties. 

14.    Manages relationships with funding agencies and lenders, while ensuring initial and continued compliance according to projects’ regulatory agreements and other controlling documents.

15.    Identifies and secures federal, state, and local government funding sources for capital and operating needs of multi-family housing, special needs housing, and community facilities (e.g. LIHTC, HUD programs, etc.).

16.    Ensures compliance with all municipal regulations (e.g., building registrations), community, and neighborhood support and approvals including attending meetings related to housing development. 

17.    Ensures documentation of high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment, in order to understand project limitations.

18.    Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

1.    A Bachelor’s degree in business, urban planning, real estate, community development, finance, management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge and abilities.

2.    Five (5) years of progressive, highly professional experience in general administration, federally or state funded programs, affordable housing, real estate finance, and/or real property acquisitions. 

3.    Five (5) years of experience in real estate development, preservation and asset management, with HUD based programs and regulations, such as those for Public Housing Authorities and/or HUD based Multi-Family Housing, Mixed Finance and Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Rental Assistance Demonstration Programs preferred. 

4.    Experience with reviewing real estate performance, especially for rental housing and community facilities.

5.    Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.  Presentation and listening skills are also required, along with a convincing professional presence.

6.    Must be able to represent the Authority effectively in business meetings, conventions, municipal organizations and other industry forums.

7.    Demonstrated knowledge of financial management and general operations.

8.    Experience in the development of strategic plans.

9.    Ability to analyze data of operations for report preparations and presentations.

10.    Ability to establish short and long-term goals and monitor progress to completion.

11.    Ability to coordinate and oversee a number of projects concurrently.

12.    Ability to supervise others effectively and collaboratively, reinforcing good performance and dealing firmly but fairly with less than satisfactory performance.

13.    Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with employees and other business contacts.

14.    Ability to deal effectively with situations, which require tact and diplomacy, yet firmness.

15.    Bondability.

16.    Valid driver’s license, or must acquire one within 30 days of employment.

17.    Eligibility for coverage under the Authority’s fleet auto insurance.

Supervision Received and Given:

The employee receives directions from the Executive Director.  Courses of action, deadlines and/or priorities are established by procedure, the supervisor and/or the employee, depending on the assignment.  Routine duties are initiated and completed by the employee, without supervisory direction.  Instructions to the employee may be general or specific in nature.  Complex problems or situations, not covered by instructions, are usually referred to the supervisor for concurrence.  The employee’s work is reviewed occasionally for accuracy, completion, and compliance with policies and procedures.

The employee gives instructions to subordinates, which are usually specific, unless an unusual situation or problem has arisen.  The Director of Real Estate Development monitors the work of subordinates for accuracy, completeness, conformity to policy, and achievement of goals or objectives, and evaluates employee job performance.

Guidelines:

The employee refers to Authority and HUD guidelines in performing work.  These guidelines cover most job-related situations, although the employee frequently is required to use independent judgment in making decisions.  If guidelines do not cover a situation, the employee consults the supervisor or makes a decision based on the circumstances.

Complexity:

The employee performs a moderate number of routine and generally related tasks.  Tasks frequently have to be coordinated, integrated and/or prioritized.  Some computer applications may be difficult to accomplish and require resourcefulness and extra effort by the employee.  The employee may make decisions, regarding unusual circumstances.

Scope and Effect:

The employee’s work affects the Authority’s housing programs and its residents.  Successful accomplishment of management, financial and data processing tasks, by the employee, can enhance the Authority’s ability to provide housing that is decent, safe, and sanitary and adequate services for its residents.

Personal Contacts:

Most of the employee’s contacts are with Authority employees, business firms, attorneys, residents and contractors.  Contacts are made to verify, give, obtain, clarify and/or provide information.  Contacts are also made to delegate, coordinate, advise, motivate, influence, justify, defend, negotiate and/or resolve matters or issues.

Physical Demands:

Work is principally sedentary, but may involve some physical exertion, such as kneeling, crouching, or lifting (25 lbs. or less) to obtain files and records, and eyestrain from working with computers and other office equipment.

Work Environment:

Work, involves the normal risks and discomforts associated with an office environment, but is usually in an area that is adequately heated, cooled, lit and ventilated.

Drug-Free Workplace:

All positions require pre-employment and post-employment random drug testing. Applicants selected for hire will receive a conditional offer of employment and sent for pre-employment drug testing.