Director of Development, Northern California

Job purpose The Director of Development position at BRIDGE is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of project managers in Northern California and manage a variety of complex multi-family real estate development projects to further the organizationu2019s mission. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day work of your team and provide guidance to maintain a high level of quality in accordance with BRIDGE development standards and industry best practices. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development, the Director will collaborate with team leaders in other departments to streamline, implement and maintain processes and internal systems for reporting, data collection and staff training. The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading a team to develop multi-family housing and manage all aspects of the real estate development process working with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. Duties and responsibilities General u2022 Supervise project managers in their day-to-day work and provide guidance to meet goals u2022 Assist project managers with structuring projects, evaluating budgets, identifying funding sources and seeking early feedback from other internal and externalstakeholders u2022 Review project proformas and provide guidance on project feasibility analysis u2022 Evaluate funding requests to confirm spending is consistent with approved projectbudgets u2022 Ensure projects are tracking to schedule and budget and assist project managers with addressing material changes to the timeline and/or budget impacts u2022 Participate in project related meetings as necessary, including strategy and negotiation sessions, programming meetings, design and construction meetings, community meetingsetc. u2022 Supervise and guide contractor and consultant selection process including evaluating fee proposals and finalizing contract terms and conditions u2022 Review and approve team membersu2019 work product including but not limited to funding applications, legal documents, financial projections, internal board approval reports, fee projections, procurement recommendations etc. u2022 Provide guidance to project associates supporting project managers u2022 Maintain a supportive team environment and implement team building/learningopportunities in close collaboration with Executive VP u2022 Work on developing and implementing on-going staff training sessions u2022 Collaborate with the Business Development department on reviewing pipeline opportunities u2022 Build strong working relationships with government agencies, joint partners, lenders and investors, consultants and contractors u2022 Provide regular status updates to Executive VP about work progress, team performance and seek early feedback to ensure alignment with team and organizational goals Reporting/Administrative Responsibilities u2022 Ensure operating budgets and cash flow projections are developed in coordination with asset and property management and updated consistently through development phases u2022 Collaborate with team leaders in other departments to providetimely information to senior management for reporting purposes u2022 Take initiative to organize and lead cross-functional meetings as needed to collaborate and resolve critical and time sensitive issues as they emerge in day-to-day operations u2022 Work closely with project managers to monitor approved budgetary spending and provide guidance to seek timely project related budget increase approvals from senior management and/or subcommittee of the Board of Directors u2022 Provide regular updates to EVP and/or senior management on progress of projects, including but not limited to any upcoming issues with discretionary project approvals and/or significant deviations from project budgets or schedules u2022 Investigate new sources of funding, and other research related activities that would be beneficial to BRIDGEu2019s development activities u2022 Work in cross-functional teams to streamline, implement and maintain internal processes and procedures for reporting, database management, and conduct on-going staff training u2022 Participate in planning and execution of division-wide retreats and other activities Requirements u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in business administration, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Architecture or other relevant field u2022 8-10 yearsu2019 hands-on experience leading a team in the development of complex mixed-use/ mixed-income master plan projects, infill multi-family development, acquisition/rehabprojects u2022 High level of expertise in real estate finance, dealstructuring, ground up development u2022 Strong leadership skills with ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, manage and inspire both internal and external teams u2022 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience working withgovernment agencies and multiple stakeholders u2022 Self-directed with a high degree of initiative to take charge and navigate through challenging situations when needed u2022 Ability to meet multiple deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency Preferred qualifications u2022 Graduate degree in related field u2022 Extensive hands-on experience in the development of affordable housing projects, including use of typical financing sources such as low-income housing tax credits, tax exempt bonds, Project Based Section 8, HOME, CDBG, HUD Section 202, etc. u2022 Northern California real estate development experience u2022 Valid CA driveru2019s license Working conditions u2022 Standard office environment u2022 Travels up to 35% of the time Physicalrequirements u2022 Sitting, standing, walking, touching, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions u2022 Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance Direct reports u2022 (Senior) Project Manager 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Created: 2026-01-22