Development Manager

Development Manager

Under general direction of the Deputy Director and in coordination with the CADA team, the Development Manager is responsible for development programs and mixed-use commercial and residential development projects from project concept through occupancy within CADA's redevelopment areas, which include the Capitol Area the area commonly referred to as the "R Street Corridor", and other locations as assigned. This work is to be completed in a manner that optimizes the use of CADA resources, leveraging outside sources and partnerships.

Specific duties include managing and coordinating the planning, design, and implementation of urban infill residential mixed-use projects, and infrastructure and streetscape improvements, including but not limited to management of all aspects of project development, including :

• Budget preparation.
• Conducting project feasibility analyses; funding mechanisms for projects.
• Retail marketing and leasing.
• Infrastructure and streetscape improvements.
• Land acquisition and disposition, including appraisals and escrows.
• Environmental analyses.
• Funding mechanisms for projects.
• Oversight of consultants and consultant contract management.

Any combination of experience and training that will likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be : 1) Having the equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college / university with major course work in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Community Development, or Real Estate Finance or a related field; 2) Having an advanced degree and / or state license is preferred but not required and could be in real estate, architecture, community development, engineering, public policy, public administration, or a comparable field. Three to five years of increasing responsibility in administrative or technical experience at a lead, supervisory or management level in a planning agency, housing agency, or residential / commercial real estate development company is preferred. Experience in housing policy, grant writing, community development and affordable housing financing and / or development is highly desirable.

A summary of the abilities desired for this position include :

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, CalPERS pension, deferred compensation plans, life insurance, long-term disability, 15 paid holidays per year, vacation, sick leave, up to 40 hours of jury duty leave per calendar year, and wellness time which is earned through voluntary participation in our wellness program. Managers also receive 40 hours of management leave. Part-time employees receive 40 hours of sick leave each calendar year. There are no roll-over provisions.

Do you have at least 3 - 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or technical experience at a lead, supervisory or management level at a planning agency, housing development, or a residential / commercial real estate development company?

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