VP, Real Estate Development
- $200,000 - $210,000
- San Francisco, CA
Are you looking to put your real estate background to purpose with a great organization as a VP, Real Estate Development?
A bit about us:
Well connected real estate development company with ongoing projects in San Francisco and Santa Barbara
Entrepreneurial and purpose driven culture
Entrepreneurial and purpose driven culture
Why join us?
Looking for a purpose you can believe in? Our mission is to reinvent the real estate development community, come join our team and lead the way!
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
● Project Leadership: Act as a self-starter who can drive projects from start to finish by
thinking creatively to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and keep projects on track.
● Team Management: Lead, coach, and mentor a small team of project managers,
ensuring consistent communication, accountability, and successful project outcomes.
● Creative Problem-Solving: Navigate challenges with innovative, out-of-the-box
thinking. Identify and resolve gate-keeping items and barriers promptly.
● Project Reporting: Ensure regular status updates, maintain project dashboards, and
ensure weekly reports are submitted on time.
● Stakeholder Coordination: Manage daily coordination and communication between
architects, contractors, modular vendors, consultants, and municipal building
departments.
● Budget and Schedule Management: Oversee project budgets and timelines, ensuring
accurate tracking of costs, timely approvals, and keeping projects within budget and on
schedule.
● Construction Oversight: Monitor the construction process to ensure compliance with
architectural plans, building permits, and schedules.
● Vendor & Consultant Coordination: Assist in the selection and management of
vendors and consultants, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
● Close-Out and Audit: Support the close-out process, ensuring accurate final budgets
and completing necessary audits.
● Documentation: Ensure detailed meeting minutes are published and follow up on open
items in a timely manner.
Key Qualifications:
● Experience: At least 10-15 years of experience in real estate development, construction
management, and project management, ideally in a nonprofit or entrepreneurial context.
● Mission Alignment: Passionate about addressing the homelessness crisis in innovative
ways. A mission-driven leader who understands the urgency of our work and shares our
commitment to making a real impact.
● Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfortable working in a startup environment. Ability to thrive
in a fast-paced, high-energy setting with limited resources and a sense of urgency.
● Self-Starter: Able to drive results independently and with limited supervision,
overcoming obstacles and finding creative solutions.
● Leadership: Ability to manage, coach, and mentor a small team, with a focus on
collaboration, accountability, and performance.
● Project Management Expertise: Strong project management skills, including
budgeting, scheduling, and coordination. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
● Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of real estate development, entitlements,
construction processes, and municipal zoning/building/fire codes.
● Problem Solver: Ability to think creatively to tackle complex challenges and drive
process improvements in unconventional ways.
● Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage
relationships with internal teams, external partners, and municipal agencies.
● Education: Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development,
Construction Management, or a related field.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
● High Energy: Able to work tirelessly and stay motivated, even when resources are
scarce. Understands the hustle and high pace of a nonprofit environment.
● Ambitious and Cultural Fit: Strong alignment with our values-driven culture, where
innovation and a "get things done" attitude are key. Not afraid to make tough decisions
and adjust course quickly when needed.
● Innovative and Resourceful: Ability to think outside the box and innovate with limited
resources to find creative solutions for complex challenges.
● Comfortable with Risk: Excited by the entrepreneurial nature of the role and willing to
challenge traditional processes to meet our goals.
● Project Leadership: Act as a self-starter who can drive projects from start to finish by
thinking creatively to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and keep projects on track.
● Team Management: Lead, coach, and mentor a small team of project managers,
ensuring consistent communication, accountability, and successful project outcomes.
● Creative Problem-Solving: Navigate challenges with innovative, out-of-the-box
thinking. Identify and resolve gate-keeping items and barriers promptly.
● Project Reporting: Ensure regular status updates, maintain project dashboards, and
ensure weekly reports are submitted on time.
● Stakeholder Coordination: Manage daily coordination and communication between
architects, contractors, modular vendors, consultants, and municipal building
departments.
● Budget and Schedule Management: Oversee project budgets and timelines, ensuring
accurate tracking of costs, timely approvals, and keeping projects within budget and on
schedule.
● Construction Oversight: Monitor the construction process to ensure compliance with
architectural plans, building permits, and schedules.
● Vendor & Consultant Coordination: Assist in the selection and management of
vendors and consultants, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
● Close-Out and Audit: Support the close-out process, ensuring accurate final budgets
and completing necessary audits.
● Documentation: Ensure detailed meeting minutes are published and follow up on open
items in a timely manner.
Key Qualifications:
● Experience: At least 10-15 years of experience in real estate development, construction
management, and project management, ideally in a nonprofit or entrepreneurial context.
● Mission Alignment: Passionate about addressing the homelessness crisis in innovative
ways. A mission-driven leader who understands the urgency of our work and shares our
commitment to making a real impact.
● Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfortable working in a startup environment. Ability to thrive
in a fast-paced, high-energy setting with limited resources and a sense of urgency.
● Self-Starter: Able to drive results independently and with limited supervision,
overcoming obstacles and finding creative solutions.
● Leadership: Ability to manage, coach, and mentor a small team, with a focus on
collaboration, accountability, and performance.
● Project Management Expertise: Strong project management skills, including
budgeting, scheduling, and coordination. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
● Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of real estate development, entitlements,
construction processes, and municipal zoning/building/fire codes.
● Problem Solver: Ability to think creatively to tackle complex challenges and drive
process improvements in unconventional ways.
● Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage
relationships with internal teams, external partners, and municipal agencies.
● Education: Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate Development,
Construction Management, or a related field.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
● High Energy: Able to work tirelessly and stay motivated, even when resources are
scarce. Understands the hustle and high pace of a nonprofit environment.
● Ambitious and Cultural Fit: Strong alignment with our values-driven culture, where
innovation and a "get things done" attitude are key. Not afraid to make tough decisions
and adjust course quickly when needed.
● Innovative and Resourceful: Ability to think outside the box and innovate with limited
resources to find creative solutions for complex challenges.
● Comfortable with Risk: Excited by the entrepreneurial nature of the role and willing to
challenge traditional processes to meet our goals.