Real Estate & Government Relations Executive Assistant

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona

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About The Position

Provides support and administration for both the Real Estate and Government Relations departments, as well as document coordination and brokerage support.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience as an administrative professional in a corporate setting.
• Experience drafting and creating real estate documents preferred.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Experience compiling, analyzing and interpreting market data as it relates to commercial real estate.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Ability to multi-task effectively, and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to manage time well, meet deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks, while possessing a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Microsoft Office computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and understand instructions, both verbal and written, in English.
• Relates comfortably to people in all levels of the organization.
• Maintain high-level confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for contract review, routing, processing, and filing.
• Drafts and edits various real estate documents such as purchase and sale agreements, sales documents, exhibits and closings.
• Maintains and inputs all Government Relations related data in company provided Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Assists with developing annual budgets.
• Coordinates memberships, invoices and other expenses and maintains ongoing expenditure reports.
• Responsible for scheduling and managing the calendar for the President of Real Estate & Development, VP of Real Estate & Development, and Director of Government Relations for Thrive Services Group.
• Functions as a department liaison and first point of contact; exercises discretion in prioritizing department communications, events, meetings, etc.
• Coordinates travel itinerary, hotels, and flights for President of Real Estate and Development and Director of Government Relations.
• Designs and executes department-specific events in collaboration with other Company departments.
• Attends, provides minutes, and prepares agendas, presentation materials, and virtual links for meetings.
• Maintains all electronic and hard copy files of fully executed documents for Real Estate and Government Relations.
• Documents and drafts all Real Estate and Government Relations processes and procedures.
• Responsible for tracking and submitting monthly expense reports for the President of Real Estate and the Director of Government Relations.
• Tracks and submits monthly lobbying expense reports.
• Responsible for creating all lease files and document templates in paper and electronic storage.
• Maintains contact lists and databases for all commercial real estate agents and brokers within the US.
• Collects information and establishes new Goodwill landlords for all leased locations.
• Creates and distributes e-mail blasts for property searches, growing retailer clients, newsletters, and other announcements, as needed.
• Assists with the creation of content for internal and external communications.
• Plans and manages all trade shows, conferences, events, and meetings by identifying, coordinating and assembling requirements, developing assignments and schedules, coordinating mailing lists, and establishing contacts.
• As needed, will be using design parameters and templates for creating marketing packages, tour books, and presentations.
• Supports the President of Real Estate & Development, VP of Real Estate & Development, and Director of Government Relations, as needed.
• Backs up the reception desk and other Team Members, as needed.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all customers and Team Members.
• Assists in filing quarterly expenditure report to governmental agencies.
• Prepares weekly, monthly quarterly and annual updates and reports for clients.
• Attends events, strategic meetings and conferences as needed to represent GR department and its clients.
• Showcases adaptability, swiftly transitioning between tasks and responding to unforeseen challenges.
• With a keen eye for detail, handles varied tasks, ensures excellence in execution regardless of task nature.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reads professional publications; maintains personal networks; participates in professional organizations.
• Consistently maintains a high degree of professionalism to appropriately represent and instill continued confidence in the RED and GR departments.
• Cultivates a spirit of collaboration, readily offers assistance and expertise to Team Members.
• Exhibits versatility, taking on ad-hoc responsibilities as the need arises, and furthering the goals of the RED and GR departments.
• Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Manages events planning and attends networking events, cocktail parties, etc. for multiple clients including Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA), other Goodwills around the country.
• In Broker Coordinator role: Drafts and maintains the broker manual for Thrive Real Estate and Thrive Development which must follow the Arizona Department of Real Estate guidelines and be updated every year.
• Drafts and coordinates all commission agreements between Thrive and all landlords and developers that outlines what is being paid to Thrive.
• While referencing the department of real estate guidelines, tracks invoices and ensures payment of all commissions due are received.
• Maintains employing broker employee files per the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
• Tracks and monitors each licensee’s CE credits and documents as needed.
• Maintains all hard copy files per Arizona Department of Real Estate requirements as it relates to FX leases, LOI’s, PSA’s and all other related agreements.
• Tracks, documents, and audits agent-paid commissions through electronic systems comparing each agent’s commissions to their employment agreement, ensuring the payout amount is correct.

Benefits

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees