Development Manager

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

The Development Manager supports the Chief Investment and Development Officer to execute HLMS's 10-year strategy to expand supportive and mixed-income housing across Toronto.

The Development Manager will manage existing projects including design, approvals and construction. They will support the Chief Investment and Development Officer in project generation including sourcing sites, feasibility analysis, and diligence.

The Development Manager is also responsible for managing relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, government officials, and community members,

Reporting directly to the Chief Investment and Development Officer, the position is a member of the management team within HLMS

1. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

A. MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Generation

• Support sourcing and conduct due diligence process of potential development sites and apartment building acquisitions that align with the company criteria.
• Support the engagement of consultants and completion of feasibility studies, and present recommendations to initiate new projects.
• Support negotiation of agreements of purchase and sale, ensure related due diligence is completed within established timelines.
• Strengthen HLMS's profile in the development and rental housing sectors through strategies such as cultivating networks, participating and presenting at events, and leveraging business related social media.

Project Implementation

• Liaise across the organization to ensure the projects reflect the needs of HLMS tenants and leverage organizational knowledge as an operator of a large portfolio of supportive housing.
• Manage municipal approvals of projects including official plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments, site plan approval, and building permits.
• Procure and manage, on a day-to-day basis, multi-disciplinary consultant teams through approvals, design development, and construction.
• Lead procurement of construction managers, and work with selected builders through pre-construction and construction.
• Generate and own project status reporting, critical path and timelines on the above items.
• Work with the team on creating and managing project budgets, participate in monthly cost control and reporting processes.
• Work with in-house or third-party property managers through design development and lease-up of new buildings.

Project Financing

• Support the creation, review and regular updates of project proformas, including budgets and timelines.
• Support securing project financing, clearing funding conditions precedent, and ensuring projects meet funding and financing requirements including those related to accessibility and energy efficiency.
• Contribute to identification and assessment of innovative funding and financing opportunities for company projects.

General

• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
• Prepare and present project reports to leadership team and investors as needed
• Monitor market trends and identify new development opportunities

B. ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate personal commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Participate fully as a member of the Management Team and provide leadership within the broader organization.
• Model the organizational values, policies, and professional ethics and demonstrate commitment to the strategic directions.
• Abide by the HLMS Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate active support for organizational direction and priorities in own actions.
• Proactively engage in program and organizational change activities
• Model and promote a culture where everyone is accountable for making sure decisions and goals are met and projects/tasks are completed on time.
• Embrace and demonstrate HLMS values in your actions.
• Participate in a work culture of positive thinking, initiative, and creativity.
• Build teams that are founded on principles of professionalism, integrity and HLMS values.
• Identify and remove barriers to service excellence.
• Instill a learning culture with staff by personal modeling, providing opportunities for learning and development, and ensuring the sharing of knowledge and skills with other professionals.
• Ensure staff embrace and demonstrate HLMS values in their actions.
• Coach contractors and indirect reporting employees through change processes and facilitate successful performance during transitions.
• Commitment to improve professional knowledge to recognize trends and issues and deal with them effectively.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with allied community agencies and professionals and participate in community committees and internal HLMS committees as required.
• Comply with the policies of the HLMS including those pertaining to the confidentiality of client information.
• Represent the agency in a positive manner with clients, colleagues, and the community at large.
• Ensure anti-racism objectives and community development policies of the organization are achieved.

C. OPERATONAL RESPOSIBILITIES

Leadership & Change Management

• Actively engage as an integral member of the Investment and Development leadership team based on principles of service excellence, change management, inclusion, openness, and integrity.
• Model the way for employees through purpose and personal commitment to achieving results
• Develop and sustain a team culture that embodies open and two-way communication, client-centered focus, learning and innovation, accountability for achievement, teamwork, a focus on continuous improvement and respect.
• Support project staff and indirect reports by providing consistent communication, coaching and motivation.
• Understand where the organization stands in the supportive housing sector, organizational strategic objectives and goals and align team objectives with them.
• Evaluate, refine, and modify the project models based on political, environmental, social, technological and organizational factors.

Project Human Resource Management

• Provide frontline human resource management and ensure health and safety compliance as per industry standards, legislation, and organizational policy.
• Instill in and inspire project contractors through personal example and a dedication to HLMS core values of self-determination, equity, stewardship and accountability at all times.
• Hire competent and job ready contractors and project staff that align with organizational values.
• Supervise, coach, performance manage, and attendance manage project contractors and staff.
• Ensure projects are adequately supported by personnel requirements based on project completion timelines and other factors.
• Represent the organization management, in consultation with Chief Investment & Development Officer, to manage complaints.
• Lead critical incident debriefing process when required.
• Ensure that established standards around privacy and confidentiality are maintained.

Risk, Health and Safety Management

• Participate in health and safety processes and procedures on a regular and consistent basis.
• Ensure a safe workplace environment by cultivating a positive safety culture and encouraging best practices to promote both staff and tenant/participant safety and well-being.
• Participate in all health and safety training initiatives on a regular basis.
• Take proactive action against tenant/participant incidents and ensure staff safety as required within job scope.
• Protect the wellbeing of staff by ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.
• Promote a culture of safety by encouraging blame-free reporting.
• Investigate adverse events by performing a root cause analysis and gathering all relevant information as it pertains to the event in a timely manner.
• Ensure incident reports are provided to the appropriate parties in a timely manner.

D. WORKINGS CONDITIONS

• Exposure to the elements, strong odors, sharp objects, bodily fluids, people in distress, household pests and smoking environments.
• Regular hours of employment are 35 hours a week.
• Operate independently and work flexible hours including weekends and evenings as required by operational needs.
• The position is based at the Administration Office and is required to travel to HLMS locations and other locations in the community for meetings and events.

E. COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate development, preferably within the GTHA.
• Capacity to generate momentum and urgency with project teams.
• Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent financial acumen and experience developing and managing budgets.
• Strong understanding of real estate markets and trends.
• Experience securing financing and negotiating with lenders and investors.
• Knowledge of regulations related to real estate development.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to grow relationships through projects.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial and flexible work environment.

Special Requirements:

• As a condition of employment, a successful police record check is required.

Please apply with your cover letter and resume in one document on the HLMS Careers Page on or by April 09, 2025.