PROJECT MANAGER, REAL ESTATE & PLANNING

About the Organization

Governors Island is a 172-acre island in the heart of New York Harbor, located between Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn waterfront. Once a military base closed to the public, it now features an award-winning park, historic buildings, educational and cultural facilities, and a 22-acre National Monument managed by the National Park Service. The Trust for Governors Island is a nonprofit responsible for the redevelopment and operation of 150 acres of the Island, with a mission to inspire and serve all New Yorkers through transformative public space, arts, culture, recreation, and climate-focused research and education.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of planning, leasing, and development on Governors Island to advance the Trust’s mission and financial goals.
• Lead or assist in all phases of real estate projects, including:
  • Initial project planning, research, and modeling
  • Preparation and management of RFPs or other solicitations
  • Lease and contract negotiations
  • Funding and financing
  • Coordination of landlord and tenant improvements
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and key issues.
• Respond to tenant leads and inquiries, and maintain a prospect pipeline for various projects.
• Contract and coordinate outside services such as appraisals, surveys, and studies.
• Track project progress, performance, and milestones, and maintain organized project files.
• Communicate clearly with prospective partners, existing tenants, Trust leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Legal, Design and Construction, Property Management, and Public Affairs departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in real estate, business, finance, public policy, urban planning, or a similar field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to create and maintain project momentum, demonstrate responsiveness, and manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Strong quantitative, financial analysis, and real estate modeling skills (MS Excel).
• Proven ability to contribute to complex negotiations.
• Civic-minded, with a strong commitment to advancing the Trust’s mission.
• Experience with public space and public processes in New York City is a plus.
• Decision-making and communication skills suitable for representing the organization externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize complex issues clearly.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.

Pay

$75,000–$85,000 per year.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan with company contributions.

Schedule

In-person four days per week, remote one day per week. All positions are located on Governors Island.