SENIOR ANALYST, REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS

Virginia Economic Development Partnership • Richmond, VA

423d • $65,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Senior Analyst in the Real Estate Solutions Division at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) will engage with statewide partners to develop real estate packages for prospective projects. This role focuses on analyzing and implementing real estate solutions for economic development projects across Virginia, ensuring accurate data collection and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in positions of progressive responsibility at an economic development, civil engineering, construction management, industrial real estate, and/or public organization.
• Impeccable presentation and communication skills (verbal and written) and experience conveying complex content to stakeholders.
• Strong motivation to sharpen analytical skills and bring new and innovative ideas to the team.
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple projects.
• 3 years' experience in economics, business, public policy/administration, planning, or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of commercial real estate or development, project management fundamentals, and local government is preferred.
• Experience with grant administration.
• Knowledge of economic development, regional/urban planning, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities.
• Familiarity with Virginia's economy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a community visitation program to counties, cities, and regional organizations to gain knowledge of real estate.
• Build relationships with and counsel community and regional partners to implement site development strategies and projects.
• Engage with economic development projects to identify and recommend compelling real estate solutions in response to client inquiries.
• Participate in project consultations, prospect meetings or presentations as necessary to make appropriate site/building and/or community/region recommendations.
• Analyze and assist in strategy development to align Virginia's real estate inventory with current and future economic development opportunities.
• Collaborate with economic development partners and state agencies on various site development activities and grant programs.
• Support the administration of VEDP's site-related grant programs with application evaluation and interviews, program application and guideline updates, participation in site visits and grant selection processes.
• Assist with communications and services to Virginia's economic development partner community.
• Evaluate the adequacy of Virginia's real estate product offerings for the various sectors and regions of Virginia and work through grant programs and development community to address gaps.
• Assist with updating the State's online searchable database of available sites and buildings (VirginiaScan) for recommendation to business prospects.

Benefits

• Salary Minimum: $65,000.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed