Job Description: The Office of Capital Projects and Contract Administration is currently seeking applications for the position of Real Estate and Property Risk Manager Officer. The successful candidate will direct and provide strategic/analytic planning services for the University’s Real Estate and Property Insurance/Risk Management programs and initiatives, pursuant to applicable University and state policies, procedures, laws and regulations. As a Real Estate Property Officer, this position will be responsible to provide strategic direction, management and accountability to plan, direct and control all activities for University's diverse real estate portfolio of Commercial Properties. This position will be responsible for evaluating and negotiating all requests for granting of easements and right-of ways and encroachments on University property, will direct and coordinate all purchases, transfers and sales of real property and facilities on behalf of the University, negotiate/manage all aspects of commercial lease agreements to which the University is a party either as a lessor/lessee and oversee financial management/billing of individual and portfolio accounts. The candidate will be responsible to develop, implement and recommend policy, procedures and process improvements. This position is responsible for hiring, training, supervision and assessment of professional and clerical staff by communicating University and Departmental objectives, developing and overseeing goals and objectives, assigning projects and tasks, directing activities, reviewing progress, prioritizing workloads, developing skills and abilities, evaluating performance, and providing feedback / coaching. Serves as a representative of the department at fact findings, grievance hearings, etc.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five to ten years of experience which demonstrates knowledge of real estate, real property management, leasing, property acquisition, property disposition, easements, rights of ways, insurance, risk management, financial management, business management and tenant relations. Five to ten years of increasing responsibility and experience managing real estate portfolios which may include residential, recreational, commercial developments, land acquisitions and dispositions, sales and exchanges, residential and commercial leasing, permitting, contracting and contract management, resource development and sales, trespass resolution, easements, rights of ways, and portfolio management. Demonstrated strategic planning for diverse, comprehensive real estate portfolios. Demonstrated experience in negotiations. Knowledge of CT Real Estate laws and regulations with demonstrated experience in creating, negotiating, and managing agreements. Expansive knowledge and demonstrated experience and proficiency in Risk Management to include management of a large and complex insurance portfolio; Knowledge of the State of Connecticut Insurance and Risk Management process and protocol. Significant knowledge and demonstrated experience and proficiency in land planning, resource development and management, investment and financial analysis, real estate principles, practice and law, real estate appraisal, title, marketing, financial management and accounting principles, land information systems (LIS), geographical information systems (GIS); surveying, contract and contract administration. Demonstrated experience in land planning, business, natural resources, finance, public administration or related fields. The ability to resolve unusual and complex real estate problems that may not have an obvious solution, are unique to the University and are politically sensitive and to coordinate all agencies and individuals with their respective agendas to resolve. Demonstrated supervisory and management skills. Demonstrated exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications: JD or MBA; Real Estate Industry Certifications and/or Accreditations such as: IREM, CFP, RPA, FMA, SMA, SMT, ARM, CLP, CPM, ALC, CCIM, CREP, CREA, SRPA, etc.; Real Estate Broker (State of CT)
Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefit package is provided which includes medical, dental and life insurance, pension plans, vacation, sick leave and tuition waiver.
LETTER OF APPLICATION: Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume and the names of three professional references with contact information to: University of Connecticut, Office of Capital Projects and Contract Administration ATTN: Stacy Webb, Search Administrator, 31 LeDoyt Rd. Unit 3047 Storrs, CT 06269-3047. Formal consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. Preference will be given to applications received by November 17th, 2009. Please reference Search # 2010066 why applying. Copies of all degrees, certifications, and/or designations as listed in your resume and/or cover letter will be required if selected for an interview (or upon request). For a complete job description visit www.cpca.uconn.edu (Search # 2010066). The University of Connecticut actively solicits applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
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