Campus Property Officer - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Another Source•Kings Mountain, NC

5h•$86,243 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Another Source's client, UNC Charlotte, is recruiting a Campus Property Officer to join their team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is an onsite position based in the Facilities Management Building. Here’s a little about UNC Charlotte: UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university and a Carnegie R1 institution, recognized for its growing research enterprise, strong community partnerships, and commitment to access and student success. With more than 30,000 students and a campus that continues to expand through strategic capital projects and infrastructure investments, UNC Charlotte plays a vital role in the economic and cultural vitality of the Charlotte region. Facilities Management is central to that mission—planning, building, operating, and maintaining a campus environment that supports learning, research, and community engagement. As the university continues to grow, real property strategy and compliance are critical to ensuring responsible stewardship of public assets and alignment with state and UNC System policies. About this role: The Campus Property Officer serves as the university’s subject matter expert for all real property matters. This role oversees the administration, compliance, and strategic coordination of UNC Charlotte’s real estate portfolio, ensuring every transaction aligns with university policy, UNC System regulations, and North Carolina state statutes. From acquisitions and leases to sales, exchanges, gifts, and bequests, you will manage complex real property transactions that require collaboration with university leadership, the UNC System Office, the State Property Office, and governing boards. This is a highly visible role that blends strategy, compliance, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement to support the university’s long-term growth and operational success.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Business Administration with a Real Estate focus; OR
Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of professional experience in commercial real estate; OR
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Demonstrated experience managing commercial real property transactions
Strong understanding of budgeting, financial analysis, estimating, scheduling, and planning within a real estate context
Experience researching and interpreting deeds, leases, and public property records
Ability to analyze complex issues and develop strategic, compliant solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership and governing bodies
Strong negotiation, consensus-building, and conflict management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Google Applications and willingness to learn new systems

Nice To Haves

Certified Property Manager (CPM) certification
Experience with commercial real estate transactions in a college or university environment
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-faceted projects
Experience working within state or public-sector regulatory frameworks

Responsibilities

Serving as the university’s expert on real property policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring full compliance with UNC System and State regulations
Facilitating acquisitions, dispositions, leases, purchases, sales, exchanges, gifts, and bequests from initiation through governing body approvals
Coordinating transaction reviews and approvals with University Administration, the Board of Trustees, Board of Governors, Council of State, UNC System Office, and State Property Office
Managing and maintaining the real estate records database system, ensuring data integrity and accurate documentation
Administering campus and public land records, deeds, leases, and transaction files
Researching and interpreting public records, deeds, leases, and related real property documents
Conducting feasibility and cash flow analysis for real property transactions
Evaluating property values and market conditions through comparable sales and public records analysis
Preparing forms, RFPs, correspondence, reports, and presentation materials
Advising internal stakeholders on complex or sensitive real property matters and identifying policy implications
Developing and implementing real property strategies aligned with the university’s strategic goals
Building collaborative relationships across Facilities Management, Design Services, senior leadership, and external governing agencies
Supporting renovation and upfit coordination for leased spaces in partnership with Design Services