The Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago
Chicago, IL
ICNC works to strengthen the companies in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor on Chicago's Nearwest Side Community. Please see www.industrialcouncil.com for information on ICNC’s mission and activities. In addition to representing and providing assistance to hundreds of companies in its community, ICNC owns and operates the Fulton-Carroll Center (FCC) small business incubator, which houses 110 small business tenants in its 416,000 square foot facility.
Summary
The Commercial Property Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the entire facility and is responsible for the performance of it. This would include managing tasks such as marketing vacant spaces, evaluating potential incubator companies, negotiating leases, supervising maintenance staff, working with Executive Director to develop capital and operating budgets, ensuring regular maintenance of facilities and inventory management, handling and resolving complaints and tenant concerns, and soliciting bids for capital and tenant build-out projects.
It is important that the candidate be able to interact with varying levels of staff, management and customers. The candidate must have the ability to identify and implement necessary changes to current policies and procedures. This position reports to the Executive Director and supervises a staff of ten.
Responsibilities
Market Vacant Spaces
Market ICNC’s business advising services and make referrals between tenants and ICNC staff as appropriate
Manage Incubator Application and Leasing Process
ICNC works to strengthen the companies in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor on Chicago's Nearwest Side Community. Please see www.industrialcouncil.com for information on ICNC’s mission and activities. In addition to representing and providing assistance to hundreds of companies in its community, ICNC owns and operates the Fulton-Carroll Center (FCC) small business incubator, which houses 110 small business tenants in its 416,000 square foot facility.
Summary
The Commercial Property Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the entire facility and is responsible for the performance of it. This would include managing tasks such as marketing vacant spaces, evaluating potential incubator companies, negotiating leases, supervising maintenance staff, working with Executive Director to develop capital and operating budgets, ensuring regular maintenance of facilities and inventory management, handling and resolving complaints and tenant concerns, and soliciting bids for capital and tenant build-out projects.
It is important that the candidate be able to interact with varying levels of staff, management and customers. The candidate must have the ability to identify and implement necessary changes to current policies and procedures. This position reports to the Executive Director and supervises a staff of ten.
Responsibilities
Market Vacant Spaces
- Monitor current/future vacancies and ensure adequate marketing efforts of all open spaces
- Oversee creation of ads for space in newspapers and other publications, as needed
- Strive to maintain a high occupancy of quality tenants (with an understanding and appreciation of incubator mission of property)
- Meet with and show space to potential tenants
- Determine needs of clients and building, show spaces, discuss, explain and negotiate terms of occupancy lease
- Coordinate resources to discuss tenant build-outs (bringing in maintenance staff and contractors as appropriate)
Market ICNC’s business advising services and make referrals between tenants and ICNC staff as appropriate
Manage Incubator Application and Leasing Process
- Review initial application, business plan and financials of prospective tenant
- Manage potential tenant evaluation/interview process
- Process credit check, prepare lease & present to Executive Director for signature
- Maintain all leasing data and documents and update in MRI property management database
- Ensure tenants have proper and up-to-date insurance certificates and other required coverage
- Provide bi-monthly leasing report to Executive Director summarizing activity
- Oversee all building repair, tenant build-outs and major capital improvement projects
- Supervise a maintenance staff of ten and provide opportunities for professional development
- Work closely with Executive Director to develop capital and operating income/expense budgets and identify ways to control costs
- Create, manage and update facilities maintenance schedule as necessary
- Identify and implement needed changes in current building and staffing policies and procedures
- Assist in special projects and complete other duties as assigned
- 2-3 years’ of directly relevant experience in Sales, Leasing and Small Business Development (Entrepreneurship);
- Understanding of role and goals of business development incubator;
- Previous supervisory experience or management of teams;
- Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel;
- Familiarity with database management software (i.e MRI, Salesforce, Constant Contact);
- Sense of humor;
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with peers, managers, tenants and vendors;
- Dependable and flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality ;
- Exceptional time management and strong organizational skills;
- Access to the Internet/email when not in the office;
- Active listener and understands the importance of accountability;
- Able to maintain strong, positive, collegial working relationships with staff, board, and outside consultants and professional service providers;
- Possess strong conflict resolution skills;
- Capacity to effectively prioritize, multi-task and follow through.
Working ConditionsOpen office environment, but much time to be spent walking the property, in particular, may spend a large part of their work day visiting the building engineer, showing spaces, checking on the maintenance staff, or investigating problems reported by tenants. May need to be available to handle emergencies, even when off duty
Benefits of the PositionThis is a full-time position. Annual starting salary range $55,000 to $75,000; commensurate with experience. One week paid vacation to start, eleven paid holidays, five personal days, group health insurance, simple IRA with company matching, short and long term disability and life insurance
Training and career development opportunities available as annual budgets permit
Benefits of the PositionThis is a full-time position. Annual starting salary range $55,000 to $75,000; commensurate with experience. One week paid vacation to start, eleven paid holidays, five personal days, group health insurance, simple IRA with company matching, short and long term disability and life insurance
Training and career development opportunities available as annual budgets permit
How to Apply
Please email letter of interest, current resume, and three professional references to:
Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)
Commercial Property Manager Search Committee
320 North Damen Avenue, 1st fl.
Chicago, IL 60612
jobs@industrialcouncil.com
The subject line must include the recruiting code CPM
No phone calls will be taken regarding this job announcement. For further information about the organization, please visit ICNC’s website at: www.industrialcouncil.com.
ICNC is an equal opportunity employer and provides a smoke-free, drug-free work place.