Vice President of Facilities and Asset Management

Lifesouth Community Blood Centers • Gainesville, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is actively searching for a strategic, innovative, and results-driven executive to join our leadership team as Vice President of Facilities and Asset Management. This role is responsible for driving organizational growth through the development and execution of new ventures, real estate strategy, capital projects, and facilities operations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can balance long-term strategic planning with hands-on project execution. In this role you will identify growth opportunities, lead complex initiatives, oversee real estate and construction projects, and ensure our facilities and physical assets support organizational success. This position is aligned with LifeSouth's Headquarters in Gainesville, Florida; however, candidates may reside anywhere within the organization's service area, with regular travel to headquarters and operational locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Project Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience in strategic planning, real estate, facilities management, capital projects, construction, or operations.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing real estate transactions, capital projects, facility operations, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Strong business acumen with experience in budgeting, contract management, negotiations, and project execution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet LifeSouth's driver eligibility requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the organization's service area.
• Requires continuous availability after hours for on-call, except when on approved leave (PTO)
• This position works varied hours, including nights and weekends
• Travel is essential to this position
• Must have consistent and reliable transportation
• Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing multi-site operations, real estate portfolios, or capital improvement programs.
• Experience within healthcare, blood banking, nonprofit, or other highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with ERP, asset management, or facilities management software.
• Master's degree or advanced professional certification (e.g., PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects and growth initiatives from concept through implementation, identifying opportunities that expand organizational impact, operational effectiveness, and revenue generation.
• Partner with executive leadership to align strategic initiatives, real estate decisions, and facilities/fleet operations with organizational priorities and long-term objectives.
• Direct real estate strategy, portfolio management, site selection, acquisitions, lease negotiations, and construction projects, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Oversee capital projects, facility improvements, and organizational infrastructure investments, including budgeting, planning, vendor management, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage facilities and fleet operations across multiple locations, ensuring assets are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and positioned to support operational success.
• Provide oversight of contracts, due diligence activities, negotiations, and risk management related to real estate, construction, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among operational, support, and executive teams to drive successful execution of organizational priorities.
• Communicate project progress, financial impacts, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership while leading and developing assigned team members.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
• Free basic life insurance for full-time employees
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered
• Access to wages prior to pay day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive