Chief Asset Development Officer

Bennett College•Greensboro, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bennett College is seeking a senior executive to lead the stewardship and development of its physical assets. The Chief Asset Development Officer works in the President’s Office of Enterprise and Strategic Initiatives and reports directly to the President. The role provides enterprise-level oversight of campus facilities and grounds, real estate, capital projects, infrastructure, and space utilization, while developing and executing an integrated approach to asset stewardship, operational performance, capital investment, and long-range campus development. In collaboration with the President, enterprise leadership team, and internal and external partners, the Chief Asset Development Officer aligns the College’s built environment with institutional priorities, fiscal stewardship, accessibility, sustainability, and long-term growth. This is a campus-facing executive leadership position based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It requires regular engagement with campus operations and occasional attendance at meetings or events outside standard business hours as business needs require. Site visits and movement across campus facilities and grounds may be necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, architecture, engineering, construction management, real estate, urban planning, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Significant senior-level leadership experience in facilities, grounds, capital projects, infrastructure, real estate, campus planning, or enterprise asset management within a complex organization.
Demonstrated success developing long-range plans, overseeing operational improvement or capital initiatives, and managing competing organizational and financial priorities.
Experience working with executive leadership, external partners, contractors, governing bodies, or public agencies.
Strategic judgment and ability to translate institutional goals into actionable asset development and operational plans.
Knowledge of facilities and grounds operations, capital planning, construction and renovation processes, real estate considerations, procurement, contract administration, and risk management.
Strong financial acumen, budget planning, analytical thinking, and ability to assess competing priorities and investment tradeoffs.
Ability to collaborate across complex organizations and advise executive leadership, governing stakeholders, external partners, and public agencies.
Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, project oversight, and organizational leadership skills.
Commitment to safety, accessibility, sustainability, responsible resource management, and the mission of Bennett College.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for planning, stewardship, development, and optimization of institutional facilities, land, and real estate assets.
Advise the President and enterprise leadership team on campus development, physical asset investment, deferred maintenance, land use, and long-range infrastructure priorities.
Evaluate asset conditions, utilization, and opportunities that support institutional growth, operational effectiveness, and long-term financial resilience.
Provide executive oversight of campus facilities, grounds, infrastructure, and related operations to maintain safe, functional, accessible, and welcoming environments.
Establish service expectations, operational priorities, performance measures, and accountability practices for facilities and grounds functions.
Promote responsible maintenance planning, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, sustainability, energy efficiency, and campus resilience.
Lead strategic planning and coordination for capital improvements, construction and renovation initiatives, facilities renewal, and infrastructure modernization.
Partner with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, public agencies, and external partners to evaluate project scope, feasibility, sequencing, and delivery.
Explore responsible opportunities to enhance the value and utility of institutional real estate, underutilized spaces, and other assets, including public-private partnerships and potential revenue-generating initiatives.
Develop and recommend facilities and capital budget priorities consistent with institutional goals and available resources.
Oversee performance expectations related to procurement, vendor and contract management, asset utilization, and capital project execution.
Apply financial and operational analysis to support investment recommendations, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Finance, Academic Affairs, Student Experience, Institutional Advancement, administrative units, and external stakeholders on institution-wide asset priorities.
Prepare clear, data-informed reports, presentations, and recommendations for the President, senior leaders, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.
Represent the College professionally in matters involving facilities strategy, physical planning, external partnerships, and community interests.