Vice President, Real Estate and Property Management

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the organization’s real estate, facilities, and emergency management functions.
• Develop and manage the department’s operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of a diverse portfolio of residential shelters and office facilities.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams responsible for facilities operations, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, regulatory, and funder requirements, and serve as the senior point of contact for inspections and audits.
• Develop and implement a long-term facilities and space utilization strategy aligned with programmatic and budgetary needs.
• Identify, evaluate, secure, and develop new properties to support organizational growth and program expansion.
• Negotiate, administer, and manage a substantial portfolio of real estate agreements.
• Lead long-term capital planning, construction, renovation, major repairs, and preventive maintenance strategies to ensure the safety, reliability, sustainability of all facilities including major repair projects from concept through completion.
• Serve as the primary liaison for emergency management planning and response, including serving as an on-call executive during critical incidents.
• Engage, manage, and evaluate consultants, contractors, landlords, and vendors to ensure quality, cost control, and timely delivery.
• Advance the use of technology and data systems to manage facilities, real estate agreements, service requests, and agency assets.
• Maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, landlords, and external partners.
• Maintain regular site presence to assess conditions, understand operational challenges, and build relationships with onsite teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities operations and real estate management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex operating and capital budgets.
• Prominent success negotiating and closing complex real estate transactions and lease agreements.
• Experience working within governmental and/or nonprofit environments.
• In-depth knowledge of New York City fire safety, building codes, security operations, and health and safety regulations affecting construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, project delivery, and facilities lifecycle management.
• Experience engaging, directing, and evaluating consultants and vendors, including real estate brokers, appraisers, and facilities service providers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management, Public Administration, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience; a master’s degree desired.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, large workloads, and critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and technological skills, including advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial and residential real estate laws and practices in New York City, with demonstrated experience negotiating complex lease agreements.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience implementing and leveraging facilities and real estate management systems, including platforms for lease administration, maintenance requests, procurement, and asset tracking.
• Experience initiating, managing, and delivering capital construction and renovation projects, with the ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
• Extensive experience in contract administration, including vendor oversight, compliance, and risk management.
• Expert knowledge of fire safety, security operations, building department regulations and codes, and safe work practices governing construction, maintenance, and repair activities.