Chief Redevelopment Officer

Vermont State Colleges System•Winooski, VT

1d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Redevelopment Officer provides strategic leadership for campus redevelopment, adaptive reuse, and community-based development initiatives that advance the mission of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) while strengthening the communities served by its campuses. The position develops strategic partnerships and redevelopment opportunities that maximize System assets, support economic and workforce development, and enhance campus vitality. Working collaboratively with System and campus leadership, municipalities, state agencies, legislators, private developers, and community partners, the Chief Redevelopment Officer identifies and advances redevelopment opportunities, aligns diverse stakeholders around shared objectives, and coordinates initiatives from concept through implementation. Through strategic alliances, innovative redevelopment strategies, and responsible stewardship of System resources, the Chief Redevelopment Officer helps position VSCS campuses as enduring educational, economic, and community assets for Vermont.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, planning, real estate, economic development, architecture, engineering, higher education administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in one or more of the following: campus planning, real estate development, economic development, public administration, facilities planning, capital planning, strategic alliances, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Experience developing and managing strategic alliances with governmental agencies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, private-sector partners, or community organizations.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate complex business, financial, and development opportunities and present recommendations to executive leadership.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus and lead initiatives through influence rather than direct authority.
Demonstrated success advancing complex initiatives from concept through implementation by coordinating diverse stakeholders and achieving measurable outcomes.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively throughout Vermont.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field.
Experience in higher education or another complex public-sector environment.
Knowledge of Vermont land use, permitting, environmental, and development processes.
Experience with public-private partnerships, adaptive reuse, or campus redevelopment.
Experience working with state or local government, legislators, and economic development organizations.
Familiarity with capital planning, real estate transactions, and public procurement.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of long-range revitalization strategies for each campus that align academic programming, workforce development, community needs, and long-term institutional strategy.
Develop trusted relationships with legislators, municipalities, regional planning commissions, economic development organizations, nonprofit organizations, commercial developers, and state agencies.
Identify and cultivate opportunities that strengthen the System’s campuses and their surrounding communities.
Serve as the primary coordinator among System and campus leaders, municipalities, legislators, developers, and external parties to align priorities, resolve barriers, facilitate timely decision-making, and maintain momentum across campus revitalization initiatives.
Lead the evaluation and advancement of adaptive reuse, redevelopment, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, public-private partnerships, financial feasibility analyses, and other strategic real estate initiatives.
Serve as the System's owner's representative for redevelopment initiatives by coordinating consultants, campus leaders, regulatory agencies, and external parties from concept through implementation while maintaining alignment with System priorities.
Maintain a prioritized pipeline of opportunities, prepare executive recommendations, coordinate Board materials, and monitor outcomes.