Director, Community Real Estate Development (Full-time)

Reports To: Executive Director
Base Salary Range: $106,000-$130,000 (annually)
Work Location: Hybrid: Combination of both remote and onsite work to support HAS programs, based in Metro Vancouver

Hogan's Alley Society is seeking an experienced real estate development leader to help advance one of Canada's few, Black-led Community Land Trust initiatives. This is an opportunity to contribute to community-centered housing and social infrastructure rooted in repair, belonging, and long-term community ownership.

Scope of Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Community Real Estate Development to lead the growth of our community land trust portfolio and oversee our real estate development projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the real estate development field, with a proven track record in managing complex projects, obtaining necessary approvals, and ensuring financial feasibility. The Director will ensure development activities remain aligned with the Society's mandate, community priorities, and commitment to addressing the historical and ongoing impacts of displacement experienced by Black communities. The Director of Community Real Estate Development will play a critical role in shaping our vision and executing strategic initiatives, including the development of the Hogan's Alley Block, the acquisition of properties to expand the Hogan's Alley Society Community Land Trust portfolio, and other affordable housing and social infrastructure projects.

About You

You have a minimum of 5-10 years' experience managing the real estate development process from visioning to developer partnership to construction and completion; successful navigation of municipal approvals processes; experience with funding processes at all levels of government; proficiency in creating development proformas and assessing financial feasibility; knowledge of community land trust models; experience with property acquisition and portfolio growth strategies; experience with neighbourhood revitalization; and experience with affordable rental housing development is an asset.

You bring strong consultative and relationship-building skills, along with a demonstrated commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and intersectional approaches. You demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of colonialism, residential schools, anti-Black racism, and urban renewal and displacement in Canada, as well as the historical and contemporary experiences of Black communities, and an interest in how these histories continue to shape housing inequities today. You bring relevant professional, community, academic, and/or lived experience connected to social justice, equity, and affordable housing development. Demonstrated experience working with Black communities, Black-serving organizations, or Black-led initiatives is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Community Real Estate Development will be responsible for overseeing all of HAS' development projects and advancing the growth of the HAS Community Land Trust portfolio in accordance with approved visions, budgets, scope, and schedules.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Lead early feasibility studies and assess potential partnership, acquisition, and development opportunities.

• Identify and support the acquisition of properties that align with the strategic growth of the Hogan's Alley Society Community Land Trust portfolio.

• Guide project strategy, planning, approvals, budgets, schedules, consultant teams, and delivery milestones.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with development partners, consultants, funders, government, rights holders, community stakeholders, and HAS leadership.

• Apply anti-racism, equity, and community accountability principles to development planning, partnership decisions, and project implementation.

• Support community engagement strategies in collaboration with HAS staff and partners.

• Oversee financial feasibility, development proformas, project budgets, cost tracking, and reporting.

• Provide clear updates and recommendations to the Executive Director, senior leadership, and Board.

• Support internal capacity-building, knowledge transfer, and development systems within HAS.

Technical Competencies

This position requires a degree from a recognized educational institute in real estate, architecture, planning, finance, law, business, or another related field. A minimum of five (5-10) years of experience. The individual must be able to lead multiple initiatives, communicate and negotiate with nonprofit and private sector developer partners, communicate well with community partners, and interpret and apply legislation as it pertains to all aspects of the role. Demonstrated ability to assess the potential impacts of development decisions on Black communities and to integrate community-informed perspectives into strategic planning, partnership development, and decision-making processes. Experience working with municipalities within Metro Vancouver is an asset.