Department: Community Programming
Reports to: Executive Director
Organization Overview: Teamwork Englewood (TWE) is a community-based organization that provides programming and planning for Englewood residents. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life of the residents and stakeholders of Englewood by facilitating economic, educational and social opportunities. The Englewood Quality of Life Initiative (EQLI) is a community driven plan to improve the community through resident developed strategies. The Plan has served as a catalyst for residents and stakeholders of Greater Englewood to implement a number of programs, initiatives, and events as a large coalition formed of several issue focused task forces developing on-going implementation tactics.
Under the Jobs and Economic Development priorities of the EQLI TWE plays an active role in revitalization with efforts across Greater Englewood. In this role, TWE acts as a convenor to convene partners and organize community voice around priorities and implementation of the EQLI and other initiatives. The Jobs and Economic Development priority is to increase business investment across the community and increase the number of residents with access to living wage jobs or careers. The focus of this priority area includes the following:
1. Business Corridor Development
2. Workforce Development
3. Small Business Supports
4. Community-wide Physical Infrastructure
The Economic Development Director will be responsible for leading the economic development activities as part of the Jobs and Economic Development priority area of the EQLI. The Economic Development Director will be responsible for leading and supporting local real estate development activities as part of the EQLI programming this can include project manager role, investment partner and/or developer to advance economic development activities. The Director role will require working knowledge and direct experience managing the various components of a commercial real estate development project including capital coordination, property acquisitions, design and construction as well as leasing and tenant recruitment.
This role will also work with local partners in small business and workforce development partners and TWE staff to increase programming and initiatives to help grow local business development in the community and employment pipelines as it relates to the priorities of the EQLI.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the assessment and financial feasibility of real estate development projects including creating preliminary budgets and completing early-stage due diligence.
• Conduct property research and navigate the various public online systems to research, secure and manage properties (e.g., tax records, building code violations, zoning, etc.).
• Coordinate and secure capital required to complete TWE and local projects including but not limited to applying for government grants, loans, philanthropic grants and others.
• Coordinate and manage vendors and consultants required to complete and maintain TWE and local real estate development projects (e.g., attorneys, architects, property managers, brokers)
• Assist local entrepreneurs, community developers and other stakeholders with advancing their real estate development projects on commercial corridors (e.g., grant application support, city approvals, community outreach, etc.)
• Track and maintain economic development indicators for commercial corridors including vacancy rates, business mix, building permits, etc.
• Support and facilitate the execution of economic development strategies along the commercial corridors in alignment with the Englewood Quality of Life Initiative.
• Maintain and recruit additional partners to support economic development goals.
• Support and organize community meetings around economic development including Quality of Life meetings.
Coordinate and implement programming and initiatives around small business support with local partners, including TWE small business programs.
• Support coordination and evaluation in workforce development programs and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in related field of study (e.g., real estate, urban planning, economic development, construction) or commensurate experience
• Working knowledge of the Englewood community or similar urban communities
• Direct experience managing real estate development projects at some capacity
• Direct experience creating development budgets and operating proformas
• Direct experience applying for and managing funding applications (e.g., grant applications, loan applications)
• Direct experience or working knowledge of community development incentives and tools (e.g., TIF, NOF, NMTC, LIHTC, etc.)
• Direct experience or working knowledge of small business financing including SBA lending
• Strong quantitative skill set and project management skills to successfully manage complex real estate development projects.
• Ability to drive decisions and outcomes through consensus and coalition building
• Strong interpersonal, writing, oral presentation skills
• Strong financial analysis skills and experience with related software (e.g., Excel)
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
HOW TO APPLY
Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications. The role is expected to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email a cover letter and resume to employment@teamworkenglewood.org applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.