What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGER position at The City of Vancouver?
Salary Range
6,556.00 - 8,870.00 Job Summary
As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, great leadership and working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment. If who we are speaks to you, and if you're the type of person who is interested in joining a team invested in planning for the future of Vancouver then the City of Vancouver may be for you.
We're currently recruiting for an Associate Real Estate Project Manager. The primary responsibilities for the job are to support the Department's two existing Real Estate Project Managers by taking on smaller-scale redevelopment projects and sub-projects of larger, more complex redevelopment projects, including design coordination, community / stakeholder engagement, consultant contracts, and market research. The role will also work with the existing Real Estate Project Managers to identify and secure traditional and non-traditional funding from sources external to the City of Vancouver to support the City's redevelopment efforts. This position involves project management, creative thinking, problem solving, and technical writing skills for complex projects requiring a variety of funding sources and partners.
This is a full-time, regular, non-union exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.
Position open until filled. First review date - January 31, 2025. Job Details
Essential Functions :
- Support senior department staff in developing and implementing large-scale redevelopment projects, such as developing project management frameworks, conducting market research, collecting and analyzing data, organizing community and stakeholder engagement, and writing reports in support of large projects such as The Heights District and Waterfront Gateway.
- With the support of senior staff, manage sub-projects within the large-scale redevelopment projects, working collaboratively with other departments in the City, external partners and consultants.
- Develop and conduct community outreach including online and in-person events, focus group conversations, stakeholder interviews, surveys, presentations to developers, neighborhood associations, and community-based organizations.
- Work with City Communications Department to draft informational materials, request for proposals content, advertisement content, and other public facing communication deliverables.
- Develop and incorporate an equity lens to all project materials, and engagement activities. Attend evening neighborhood and community meetings, and other relevant events, business group meetings, City of Vancouver boards and commissions meetings, and City Council meetings as required.
- Work cooperatively with Economic Prosperity & Housing Project Managers and Department Leadership to develop an understanding of project resource needs.
- Research and identify specific funding sources that can support department efforts and manage an inventory of external funding partners and programs (federal, state, philanthropic, private).
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with external partners and organizations.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Experience and Education
Computer Skills - Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel and Outlook
Knowledge
Abilities
This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check and a basic criminal background check.
The City of Vancouver is committed to advancing equity and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We recognize that progress depends on more than just a verbal commitment; it depends on making meaningful organizational change. We developed and continue to develop strategies to enhance employee-centered programs, eliminate recruitment and advancement barriers, elevate employee understanding of DEI and cultural competency and build an inclusive and welcoming place to call work. We hope you'll consider joining us on the journey!
Safety : The City of Vancouver promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice and accomplishes work by creating safe work environments, complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.
Diversity and Inclusion : At the City of Vancouver, we value and foster a workplace comprised of people with a range of different backgrounds, experiences and cultures. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is key to innovation, effectiveness and a positive culture. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement : The City of Vancouver is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability sexual orientation or gender identity. Employment decisions will be made to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of equity and nondiscrimination.
Veterans' Preference : Under Washington law, qualified veterans may be eligible for Veterans' preference when applying for City of Vancouver positions. Honorably discharged Veterans, their surviving spouses or spouses of honorably discharged Veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability who would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this job should provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
ADA Accommodation : Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the City can reasonably provide them without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources : call 360-487-8417 or email hrfront1@cityofvancouver.us
Job Posting End Date
Open Until Filled
