What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Development Manager position at Institute of Real Estate Management?
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Posted : 03-Feb-25
Location : Chicago, Illinois
Type : Full Time
Salary : $74, - $77, per year
Categories : Membership
We’re IREM
We’re IREM® (Institute of Real Estate Management), an international institute for property and asset managers, providing complete knowledge to take on real estate management’s most dynamic challenges. That means knowledge prepared for the day-to-day and the one-of-a-kind : from solving the latest tenant crisis to analyzing market conditions.
For over 90 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. Today, almost 20, leaders in commercial and residential management call this home for learning, certifications, and networking.
Join our team
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as our new career development manager! In this role, you'll manage a variety of programs aimed at college students to early career professionals which support our goal of making real estate management a career of choice.
Some specific responsibilities include :
- Building relationships with Academic Partners and conducting outreach efforts to build relationships with new colleges / universities collaborating throughout IREM to provide resources. You'll actively position yourself as the "go-to" resource for academic contacts.
- Managing, developing, and evaluating IREM’s student development and early career development programs and resources.
- Leveraging IREM offerings such as education, membership, and certification to demonstrate how IREM supports college students in their journey from college to real estate management careers.
- Creating and planning the development and delivery of job support initiatives. You'll build resources for our chapters to support these initiatives at the local level.
- Representing IREM at annual in-person and virtual university board meetings tracking information and serving as a resource for the university board members.
- Presenting at virtual and in-person events to build relationships and share information.
- Serving as a HQ liaison to relevant committees and workgroups.
Our hybrid work schedule allows our team members to balance their personal and professional lives. You'll need to come into the office 1-2 days / week to connect and collaborate. For this reason, we can only consider candidates who are able to commute weekly into our office.
We offer our team members a robust benefits package that includes their choice of six medical plans. We also offer dental and vision and % company paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance. Shortly after one year of employment, you'll be eligible to participate in our (k) and pension plans.
Let your skills and passions shine
We're looking for self-starter candidates who realize the impact they can have on students deciding their educational and career paths. Your enthusiasm and passion for supporting their knowledge of and journey into the real estate field is a must to be successful in this role. You'll also need at least three years of work experience that's related to building or managing student development programs. Academic institution experience / knowledge is a big plus.
About Institute of Real Estate Management We are an international force of 20, individuals united to advance the profession of real estate management. Through training, professional development, and collaboration, we support our members and others in the industry through every stage of their career. We believe in our people, and we provide the tools they need to succeed. We open doors, we forge connections, and we help show the way forward. Backed by the power that comes with being an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, we add value to our members, who in turn add value to their teams, their workplaces, and the properties in their commercial and residential portfolios. Our memberships empower college students, young professionals, and industry veterans who are committed to career advancement. Earning our credentials, including the CPM, ARM, ACoM, and AMO, demonstrates a commitment to, and passion for, good management. These credentials, along with our courses and array of resources, all exist with one goal in mind – to make a difference in the careers of those who manage.
Salary : $74 - $77
