This Division Manager- Real Estate Development (Unclassified) position is housed within the
Office of Strategic Growth (OSG).

• Real estate development
• Tax incentives
• Neighborhood development and affordable housing
• job creation
• Business attraction and retention
  
  

This employee serves as Division Manager of Real Estate Development in the Office of Strategic Growth. This employee reports to the Director , Deputy Director, or other senior official as assigned. Responsible for managing, directing, and coordinating the program activities and operations of the Real Estate Development Division, whose goal is to advance catalytic real estate development projects that expand the City’s tax base, increase housing production, and support neighborhood revitalization throughout Cincinnati. The employee is responsible for overseeing the City’s portfolio of real estate development initiatives, development agreements, incentive programs, capital deployment tools, and real estate transactions. In this position the incumbent will be responsible for supervising a team of professionals responsible for development underwriting, project management, incentive administration, capital deployment, and real estate transactions that support development across the City. The employee coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies, and the general public related to commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and residential real estate development throughout the City. Performs related duties as required.

The division’s work includes all activities related to real estate development and tax incentives, capital deployment, property sales and land disposition, and development ecosystem support. The Division Manager primarily oversees staff and the division’s portfolio of development projects rather than managing projects directly. The Division Manager assigns staff based on project complexity and workload and intervenes when necessary to resolve barriers and advance strategic projects. The Division Manager may directly manage or support the City’s most complex or high-profile development projects when necessary.

Division staff, including the Division Manager, work closely with other City departments and participate in coordinated site review processes to help shepherd development projects through entitlements and approvals with Planning, Buildings & Inspections, and other relevant departments. Division staff also work closely with development finance and implementation partners to coordinate project support and streamline application processes for funding across institutions.

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:
Economic development finance, theories and practices.Research methodologies and appropriate statistical procedures for analyzing information.Economic and financial principles related to commercial, industrial, mixed-use, residential, and neighborhood real estate development.
Concepts, objectives, and methods of housing, land development, and real estate financing.
Concepts, objectives, and methods of administration, management information systems, budget, and reporting
Research and evaluation techniques.
Principles and best practices of project management.
City operations related to implementing the City's economic develop policies.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to real estate development.
Management principles and procedures.
Principles of accounting and municipal budget preparation and control.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Safety policies and procedures.

Skill to:
Negotiate and mediate effectively. Maintain confidentiality of developer and City information.
Read and understand maps, blueprints, and specifications.
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software. Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of job duties.
Read and interpret financial statements.
Lead, manage, and supervise a team of employees effectively.

Ability to:
Understand and analyze complicated incentive proposals and financial structures for real estate development projects.
Make recommendations related to financial assistance based on summarized information.
Understand data management systems related to business and commercial real estate development incentives and recommend systems, processes and procedures that
increase data quality and staff time efficiencies.
Balance oversight of the division’s development project portfolio with supervision and support of staff responsible for project execution.
Implement and maintain positive employee relations.
Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel.
Interpret and analyze data and information for real estate development activities and make recommendations for assistance.
Organize, direct, and coordinate people, activities, and programs involving other city departments, public agencies, and community groups related to the department's real
estate development activities.
Develop and implement plans of action, establish objectives, define strategies, and identify operational actions.
Understand, interpret, and apply development and loan processing principles, procedures, and policies.
Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of the Real Estate Development Division to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.
Supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff in a manner that increases the capabilities and knowledge of individual staff and the division as a whole in the area of real estate
development and public-private development transactions.
Prepare clear and concise technical reports, draft ordinances, and code amendments.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City officials, community groups, and the general public.
Handle adversarial situations in a diplomatic manner.

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Each applicant must have a minimum of five years' experience with real estate development, housing development, economic development finance, or public-private development transactions. At least two years at a supervisory level is strongly preferred. A bachelor's degree in public or business administration, economics, finance, or a closely related field is required. A master’s degree in one of the above stated fields or professional certification from an accredited professional organization is preferred. Community Development Financial Institute (CDFI) certification is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid Driver's License.
Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.

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Environmental Conditions: Office environment with some outdoor work; exposure to office computer screens; work in various construction environments; exposure to construction and building site conditions and noise; work on slippery or uneven surfaces. Work closely with others.

Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time; moderate lifting and carrying; must be able to make visual assessments and distinguish colors; some climbing, kneeling, bending; general manual dexterity; must be able to operate a motor vehicle.