Land Development Manager

4 weeks ago


Aurora, Canada Blue Door Full time

**Blue Door**

Blue Door is a not-for-profit registered charitable agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We have been an integral part of our community providing essential emergency housing services since 1982.

**Reasons to Join Blue Door**
- Comprehensive Benefits & RRSP
- Work-life Balance
- Paid Time off such as personal needs days and generous vacation time
- Wellness Committee events such as yoga, luncheons, and holiday activities

**Development Manager, Land Trust**

The incumbent will be responsible for the establishment and ongoing operations of the Housing for All Land Trust, a program initiated by Blue Door and will play a key role in land trust set-up, operations, land acquisition, and community engagement efforts to ensure the land trust amasses and preserves a portfolio of affordable housing assets in perpetuity. They will work closely with stakeholders, including government agencies, landowners, non-profit housing operators, and the broader community to achieve the land trust's objectives.

**What does a Development Manager, Land Trust do?**
- **Stewardship and Management
- **Collaborate on and support the implementation of strategic plans for the land trust, monitoring progress and reporting on key milestones and develop and implement land management plans in consultation with experts.
- **Land Acquisition
- **Identify and engage with potential landowner partners, conduct research, identify potential properties for acquisition, manage the development of a portfolio of affordable housing projects, develop and employ acquisition criteria and a decision matrix for evaluating properties.
- **Administration and Reporting
- **Work with lawyers to create by-laws, policies, agreements, and other necessary documentation and structure for the land trust, develop and manage the land trust's operating budget, financial records, and administrative systems in collaboration with Blue Door’s finance department.
- **Community Engagement and Outreach
- s**upport the development of branding, communication materials, and an outreach strategy and raise awareness about the land trust's mission and affordable housing efforts.

**What you bring to the table**
- Bachelor's degree in a field such as business administration, urban planning, real estate development, public policy, economics, or a related discipline. (Master's degree preferred).
- 3+ years of recent, related experience in real estate development and planning and proven experience in land trust management, or related fields is an asset.
- Strong understanding of legal contracts and title documents and municipal governance structures, as well as where provincial and federal authorities can impact development and funding opportunities.
- Advanced project management skills and strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to meet intensive and changing deadlines.
- Effective negotiation, facilitation, influencing, persuasion, conflict resolution, and consensus-building skills
- Strong communication, critical thinking, time management skills and decisive ability to evaluate and problem
- solve.

**Salary information: $60,000-$70,000**
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance._
- Please check out future opportunities by visiting our Careers Page at Careers - Blue Door._

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aurora, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working with a non for profit organization?
- How many years of experience do you have in real estate development and land trust management?
- Do you have a bachelors in business administration, urban planning, real estate development, public policy, economics, or a related discipline??

Work Location: In person



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