Director of Real Estate and Business Development

Job Description

* All applicants must apply on the LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch website to be officially considered           

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We are Los Angeles Unified School District. We are at the forefront of innovation in public schools, with the serious work of tailoring the learning environment to better serve our community. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in the business of education.

We are technical professionals, skilled workers, support staff, executives, and community champions. We do our jobs with a sense of integrity, accountability, and pride in shaping the future. Our contributions here impact our number one customers - the 600,000 plus K-12 students of LAUSD.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Director of Real Estate and Business Development & Deputy Director of Real Estate and Business Development

The Director of Real Estate and Business Development OR Deputy will direct the use, development, permitting, licensing, fees and revenue collection, and management of the District’s non K-12 real estate assets and strategic initiatives, particularly those that involve the use, sale, exchange, occupancy or repurposing of existing assets or additions to the real estate portfolio.

Additional duties may include:

• Overseeing lease negotiations and supervises staff engaged in arranging for licenses, permits, easements, street and alley vacations, short and long term leases, joint use agreements and conducting auctions.
• Preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to senior management, Board Members, the Superintendent, the Board of Education, as well other government officials, school stakeholders and the public at large.
• Acting as real estate subject matter expert in public meetings and communications for programs and initiatives in the department.
• Developing criteria used for the selection of real estate consultants as well as management of and monitoring consultant performance to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
• Analyzing proposals and studies for the use of the District’s real property

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. A major in business administration, real estate, urban planning, accounting, finance, public administration or communications is preferred.
• Graduate level courses in real estate is preferred

Director of Real Estate and Business Development

Experience:

• Five years of management experience in real estate which may include, the acquisition, disposition, evaluation, underwriting and negotiation of real property sale, lease, license, joint ventures, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and public private partnerships (P3).
• Experience within a public institution or agency is preferred.

Deputy Director of Real Estate and Business Development

Experience:

• Three years of management experience in real estate which may include, the acquisition, disposition, evaluation, underwriting and negotiation of real property sale, lease, license, joint ventures, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and public private partnerships (P3).

BENEFITS:

Insurance:

• Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement:

• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation:

• 24 days

Paid Holidays:

• Up to 13 days.