Real Estate and Development Director

The Salvation Army Midland Divisional Headquarters is looking for a candidate with corporate and/or commercial real estate experience to join our team as the new Real Estate and Development Director. This is a salaried position that comes with a very generous benefits package. Starting pay is between $100,000 and $130,000 per year depending upon education and experience.

Essential Functions

1. 1. Oversee, develop & manage Midland Divisional Real Estate:

• Manage strategic planning, property acquisition and sale contracts, including due diligence analysis to ensure compliance with Salvation Army policy.
• Oversee Lease negotiations and financial analysis for lease renewals, including due diligence analysis and their compliance with TSA policies.
• Supervise the negotiations and conflict of resolution with contractors, architects, vendors, etc. regarding all property matters.
• Oversee and manage all construction projects to ensure the approved schedule and budget, securing all necessary approvals.
• Assist in acquisition and disposition of Officer's Quarters.
• Assist with Facility Needs Assessments and Capital Budgets.
• Oversee, approve, and determine validity, in a timely manner, of all payment requests from contractors, architects, consultants, and other property vendors for approved property projects/functions. Oversee the Release of Funds Process. (ROF)

• Assess property insurance claims. Monitor correspondence between local Salvation Army units, Territorial Headquarters, insurance carriers, and other claimants as appropriate.
• Negotiate with insurance carriers, rates, claim refusal, conflict resolution and recommend a course of action to Divisional Finance Board for final decision.
• Oversee the processing of payment to vendors for insurance claims.

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and supervise Property Department Personnel.
• Provides a team with annual personnel reviews for development purposes.
• Monitor job performance, providing feedback, and guidance as needed. Create and administer corrective action and disciplinary notices with support from the HR department when needed.
• Oversee scheduling, monitor accuracy, and submit payroll for processing.
• Ensures that the TSA Policies and Procedures for Human Resources are being followed.

Processing Property Projects.

• Provide interim approval for emergency property projects under $7,500 and secure approval for larger emergency items through approved channels.
• Prepare and present property projects to the Divisional Finance Board (DFB) for approval.
• Oversee, communicate, and manage interactions with the THQ Property Department. Prepare and forward projects to Territorial Property Council as appropriate.
• Oversee, communicate, and manage legal interaction with THQ Legal Department and local attorneys in connection with the purchase, sale, and/or lease of properties.
• Review and approve legal invoices.

Conduct property inspections as needed.

• Manage the roll out and implementation of software programs used in property and lease management and project planning; including but not limited to Archibus, Lease Query and TSAMM.
• Provide training and support to officers and staff as needed.
• Develop and maintain a preferred vendor list.
• Develop and monitor preventative maintenance schedules of Midland Division properties.
• Oversee the development and management of the department budget.
• Travel as needed to properties across the Midland Division.
• Member of Divisional Mission and Program Council. (DMPC).
• Oversee the proper tax-exemption application process to ensure the tax-exemption status for qualified property in the command.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline - MBA is a strong plus
• Corporate real estate or commercial real estate experience

Skills/Abilities:

• Construction & project management experience a plus
• Personnel management experience

Supervisory Responsibility

• Divisional Property Manager

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must be able to qualify to drive for The Salvation Army

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands, handle, or feel; and hear or talk.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Periodically work will be on construction sites and in warehouses.