Commercial Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years of full-time paid management or administrative experience required.
• A valid State of Ohio Driver’s License required.
• Two years of an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Ohio real property incentive statutes and economic development programs.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex development deals and balance financial risk with public benefit.
• Strong attention to detail in managing multiple funding sources and compliance requirements.
• Collaborative approach to working across departments and with external partners.
• Commitment to equitable development and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Support the structuring of development deals that use incentives as gap financing, including analyzing development pro formas and assessing financial gaps, risks, and public benefits.
• Develop financial models and projections to evaluate feasibility, return on investment, and impacts on partner agencies receiving tax revenue affected by incentives.
• Collaborate with project managers, real estate developers, and finance partners to structure compliant and effective incentive agreements.
• Monitor TIF district revenue streams and expenditures to ensure they align with approved uses, including infrastructure, parks, and public improvements.
• Serve as a liaison among internal departments, external partners, and taxing authorities, including the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Metroparks, and Cleveland Public Library.
• Ensure compliance with enabling legislation, development agreements, and state statutes.
• Track and report district-wide TIF performance, including revenue generation, expenditures, forgone taxes, and project outcomes.
• Prepare reports, memos, and presentations for City leadership, City Council, and external stakeholders.
• Support implementation of Cleveland’s evolving TIF strategy, including district-scale approaches to funding transformative infrastructure investments.
• Evaluate opportunities to expand or modify TIF districts in alignment with City priorities, such as waterfront development, neighborhood investment, and economic equity.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate assigned functions, potentially including administration, citizen engagement, research, and financial operations.
• Develop work rules, implement training programs, and potentially manage assigned staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.