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Director of Business Development - Rosin Preservation

Who: Rosin Preservation

What: Rosin Preservation is hiring a full-time Director of Business Development to join our team. This position is responsible for developing new geographical markets and ideal clients, nurturing existing relationships, and securing contracts to support our historic tax credit consulting services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge about marketing strategies that generate new qualified leads as well as previous success cultivating relationships for mutually beneficial engagements in historic preservation, real estate development, economic development, architecture or urban planning.

Rosin Preservation is a growing eight-person, full-service historic preservation consulting firm based in Kansas City’s East Crossroads neighborhood. We thrive on collaboration and new challenges. Our expertise and proven track record working with real estate developers and community leaders has built a reputation for adding value and creativity to rehabilitation projects nationwide.

Learn more about Rosin Preservation by visiting our website rosinpreservation.com or Rosin Preservation’s Linkedin, Facebook, or Instagram feeds.

Primary tasks:
  • Identify opportunities and develop relationships to secure work with ideal developer clients; this may include local preservation, community development, and economic development officials as well as potential clients. 
  • Interpret and communicate requirements of federal and state historic tax credit programs to clients and potential clients. 
  • Prepare proposals including custom scopes of work and budgets. 
  • Coordinate with Director of Operations to assure alignment of production capacity and contractual obligations. 
  • Develop marketing materials and maintain web site and social media accounts, working both independently and in conjunction with Rosin Preservation’s marketing/branding/public relations consultants. 
  • Research, create, and publish a monthly report for developer clients highlighting industry trends and properties available for historic tax credit rehabilitation. 
  • Develop session proposals for professional conferences for company staff 
  • Attend and present at industry conferences. Track and report program results monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of experience in business development for a company in a related industry. 
  • Familiarity with federal and state historic tax credit programs a plus. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Strong people skills. 
  • Ability to travel (by auto and air) in the continental United States 4-8 days/month with some overnight travel required 
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative. 
  • Willingness to ask questions and seek input. 
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, SalesForce, WordPress, and social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook). 
  • A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. 
  • Ability to visit dilapidated buildings that may present physically challenging conditions, such as uneven surfaces; lack of working elevator, electricity, heating or cooling; mold; animal droppings; etc. 
  • Previous experience working in a small-office environment 
  • Most importantly, the successful candidate will mesh with our company culture.
The position is full-time, 40 hours/week, although we will consider a part-time arrangement for the right person. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, disability insurance, SIMPLE retirement savings plan, and a team of collaborative and engaged coworkers.

Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter explaining your interest and qualifications for the position to owner Elizabeth Rosin, info@rosinpreservation.com. Deadline for application is Monday, January 20, 2020 @ 8:00 am CST. Background check will be conducted before hiring.

Associate, Turnberry Consulting, US Inc - Washington, D.C.

Associate

Turnberry Consulting, US Inc
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Preservation
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Planning Law
Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance
Real Estate Development
Urban Design
Contact person: 
Jenny Potts

Email: 
jpotts@turnberryuk.com
Location: 
WashingtonDC






ABOUT TURNBERRYTurnberry Consulting Limited is a boutique urban planning and real estate development advisory based in London and Washington, DC. The firm serves institutions, governments, and unique development clients to achieve tangible and intangible value maximization while also preserving a unique and defining project identity. Turnberry projects nearly all evolve from a practical need, where quality and functionality are the prime driving forces.
Turnberry’s staff includes a variety of complimentary professionals, specializing in property, town planning, finance, and research. Although a relatively small company, Turnberry has influenced many major planning projects in terms of direction and approach. In some cases such as Oxford University or the Ascot Racecourse, Turnberry has remained intimately involved for a decade or more.
Turnberry specializes in projects where uniqueness of vision is key and delivery of a superior project is desired. Turnberry aims to work on the most complex projects where rigor and detail of approach lead to the creation of longlasting legacy properties. Turnberry relies on a proven track record of efficient practical implementation––drawing on our team members’ abilities to navigate the complicated relationships between public bodies, corporations, universities, and other stakeholders. Turnberry’s comprehensive quality solutions include among others:
  • Project management;
  • Stakeholder mediation;
  • Community outreach & engagement;
  • Swift & painless negotiation of entitlement processes;
  • Concept development;
  • Asset inventorying;
  • Site planning;
  • Project marketing strategies;
  • Regeneration strategies;
  • Master planning;
  • Phasing & implementation plans;
  • Real estate economics & financial feasibility studies.

POSITION DESCRIPTION We are seeking Associate candidates in our Washington D.C. office, which serves clients nationally. Successful candidates must possess a passion for intelligent urban development and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities. Analysts substantially contribute to the content of deliverables, and ensure that the tools and methodologies utilized in the performance of the work are effective and successful. They are responsible for ensuring that the quality of work meets standards, and assist in planning work efforts and monitoring project budgets. Day-to-day tasks may include real estate market analysis; case study research; strategic planning; preparation of real estate pro-formas for a range of uses and public-private structures; economic and financial analysis; and public policy analysis.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Successful candidates will possess strong skills in both quantitative and qualitative analysis and be able to provide examples of analytic products produced for clients, internal corporate purposes and/or in graduate degree requirements. They must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; and the ability to manage multiple assignments at once. Familiarity with economic modeling and analysis tools for real estate and economic development project is highly desired. Furthermore, candidates should be highly motivated independent thinkers who are detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and sufficiently poised for client interaction. The most successful candidates will show a capacity for leadership, the ability to think critically and creatively, and potential for professional growth.
Although not essential, we would welcome applications from candidates with some experience in consulting or another analytic environment related to real estate and/or economic development in a relevant field, and a Master’s Degree. However, considerable experience in a closely-related field may also be substituted for a graduate degree.
SALARY Competitive, based on qualifications and experience. Turnberry provides a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays.
SUBMISSION Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document by 31 October, 2014 to Jenny Potts at jpotts@turnberryuk.com.
Turnberry may contact candidates for brief phone conversations prior to inviting candidates to the respective offices for formal interviews. For more information, please visit www.turnberryus.com or contact us at jpotts@turnberryuk.com.
Please do not call regarding this position.