{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6fa96bf01376f8a8fe17829e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6fa96bf01376f8a8fe17829e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6fa96bf01376f8a8fe17829e","title":"Chief Redevelopment Officer","description":"Chief Redevelopment OfficerGrade:18\r\nNon-Bargaining Unit\r\nFLSA: Exempt\r\nBASIC FUNCTIONThe Chief Redevelopment Officer provides strategic leadership for campus redevelopment, adaptive reuse, and community-based development initiatives that advance the mission of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) while strengthening the communities served by its campuses. The position develops strategic partnerships and redevelopment opportunities that maximize System assets, support economic and workforce development, and enhance campus vitality.\r\nWorking collaboratively with System and campus leadership, municipalities, state agencies, legislators, private developers, and community partners, the Chief Redevelopment Officer identifies and advances redevelopment opportunities, aligns diverse stakeholders around shared objectives, and coordinates initiatives from concept through implementation. Through strategic alliances, innovative redevelopment strategies, and responsible stewardship of System resources, the Chief Redevelopment Officer helps position VSCS campuses as enduring educational, economic, and community assets for Vermont.\r\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES1. Campus Revitalization Strategy (25%) Lead the development of long-range revitalization strategies for each campus that align academic programming, workforce development, community needs, and long-term institutional strategy.\r\n2. Community & Government Relationships (20%) Develop trusted relationships with:legislators\r\nmunicipalities\r\nregional planning commissions\r\neconomic development organizations\r\nnonprofit organizations\r\ncommercial developers\r\nstate agencies\r\nIdentify and cultivate opportunities that strengthen the System’s campuses and their surrounding communities.\r\n3. Executive Coordination & Stakeholder Alignment (10%) Serve as the primary coordinator among System and campus leaders, municipalities, legislators, developers, and external parties to align priorities, resolve barriers, facilitate timely decision-making, and maintain momentum across campus revitalization initiatives.\r\n4. Strategic Real Estate Development (20%) Lead the evaluation and advancement of adaptive reuse, redevelopment, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, public-private partnerships, financial feasibility analyses, and other strategic real estate initiatives.\r\n5. Project Advancement & Implementation (15%) Serve as the System's owner's representative for redevelopment initiatives by coordinating consultants, campus leaders, regulatory agencies, and external parties from concept through implementation while maintaining alignment with System priorities.\r\n6. Portfolio Governance & Performance (10%) Maintain a prioritized pipeline of opportunities, prepare executive recommendations, coordinate Board materials, and monitor outcomes.\r\nSUPERVISION RECEIVEDGeneral supervision is received from the Chief Financial and Operating Officer. The Director works collaboratively with the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, campus leadership, and external stakeholders to advance campus and community revitalization initiatives and achieve shared institutional objectives.\r\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITYNo direct supervisory responsibility. Coordinates the work of cross-functional project teams consisting of System and campus leaders, facilities personnel, external consultants, architects, developers, municipal officials, and community partners.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in business, public administration, planning, real estate, economic development, architecture, engineering, higher education administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.\r\nSeven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in one or more of the following: campus planning, real estate development, economic development, public administration, facilities planning, capital planning, strategic alliances, or related fields.\r\nDemonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.\r\nExperience developing and managing strategic alliances with governmental agencies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, private-sector partners, or community organizations.\r\nDemonstrated ability to analyze and communicate complex business, financial, and development opportunities and present recommendations to executive leadership.\r\nDemonstrated ability to build consensus and lead initiatives through influence rather than direct authority.\r\nDemonstrated success advancing complex initiatives from concept through implementation by coordinating diverse stakeholders and achieving measurable outcomes.\r\nValid driver's license and ability to travel extensively throughout Vermont.\r\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree in a related field.\r\nExperience in higher education or another complex public-sector environment.\r\nKnowledge of Vermont land use, permitting, environmental, and development processes.\r\nExperience with public-private partnerships, adaptive reuse, or campus redevelopment.\r\nExperience working with state or local government, legislators, and economic development organizations.\r\nFamiliarity with capital planning, real estate transactions, and public procurement.\r\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledgeWorking knowledge of campus planning, real estate development, adaptive reuse, and capital planning principles.\r\nKnowledge of public-sector procurement, contracting, and regulatory processes applicable to higher education and redevelopment initiatives.\r\nKnowledge of financial analysis, business case development, and evaluation of redevelopment and public-private partnership opportunities.\r\nUnderstanding of municipal planning, permitting, land use, and economic development processes.\r\nUnderstanding of institutional asset stewardship and strategic planning in a public higher education environment.\r\nKnowledge of organizational change management and collaborative decision-making practices.\r\nKnowledge of state government structures and legislation processes as they relate to public higher education initiatives.\r\nSkillsStrategic planning and opportunity identification.\r\nBuilding collaborative relationships and stakeholder engagement.\r\nFinancial analysis and business case development.\r\nProject leadership and coordination of complex, cross-functional initiatives.\r\nNegotiation and relationship management.\r\nClear written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.\r\nPreparation of executive-level 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Work hours may vary based on institutional priorities, project deadlines, and stakeholder needs.\r\nLocation:This position may be based on any Vermont State Colleges System campus and requires regular travel among the Vermont State Colleges System campuses, state agencies, municipalities, and external organizations through Vermont.\r\nScheduled Hours Weekly:40\r\nBudgeted Wage for this Position:The budgeted salary for this position is $140,000 to $160,000.\r\nExempt Status:Exempt\r\nGrade:G18\r\nJob Posting Responsibilities:Unit Determination: Non Bargaining - Administrators#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socketdev","rawCompany":"socketdev","city":"Winooski","state":"VT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T01:23:33.739Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-9141.00","title":"Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers","slug":"property-real-estate-and-community-association-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"925120","title":"Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development","slug":"administration-of-urban-planning-and-community-and-rural-development"},{"code":"611210","title":"Junior Colleges","slug":"junior-colleges"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Chief Redevelopment Officer","description":"Chief Redevelopment OfficerGrade:18\r\nNon-Bargaining Unit\r\nFLSA: Exempt\r\nBASIC FUNCTIONThe Chief Redevelopment Officer provides strategic leadership for campus redevelopment, adaptive reuse, and community-based development initiatives that advance the mission of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) while strengthening the communities served by its campuses. The position develops strategic partnerships and redevelopment opportunities that maximize System assets, support economic and workforce development, and enhance campus vitality.\r\nWorking collaboratively with System and campus leadership, municipalities, state agencies, legislators, private developers, and community partners, the Chief Redevelopment Officer identifies and advances redevelopment opportunities, aligns diverse stakeholders around shared objectives, and coordinates initiatives from concept through implementation. Through strategic alliances, innovative redevelopment strategies, and responsible stewardship of System resources, the Chief Redevelopment Officer helps position VSCS campuses as enduring educational, economic, and community assets for Vermont.\r\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES1. Campus Revitalization Strategy (25%) Lead the development of long-range revitalization strategies for each campus that align academic programming, workforce development, community needs, and long-term institutional strategy.\r\n2. Community & Government Relationships (20%) Develop trusted relationships with:legislators\r\nmunicipalities\r\nregional planning commissions\r\neconomic development organizations\r\nnonprofit organizations\r\ncommercial developers\r\nstate agencies\r\nIdentify and cultivate opportunities that strengthen the System’s campuses and their surrounding communities.\r\n3. Executive Coordination & Stakeholder Alignment (10%) Serve as the primary coordinator among System and campus leaders, municipalities, legislators, developers, and external parties to align priorities, resolve barriers, facilitate timely decision-making, and maintain momentum across campus revitalization initiatives.\r\n4. Strategic Real Estate Development (20%) Lead the evaluation and advancement of adaptive reuse, redevelopment, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, public-private partnerships, financial feasibility analyses, and other strategic real estate initiatives.\r\n5. Project Advancement & Implementation (15%) Serve as the System's owner's representative for redevelopment initiatives by coordinating consultants, campus leaders, regulatory agencies, and external parties from concept through implementation while maintaining alignment with System priorities.\r\n6. Portfolio Governance & Performance (10%) Maintain a prioritized pipeline of opportunities, prepare executive recommendations, coordinate Board materials, and monitor outcomes.\r\nSUPERVISION RECEIVEDGeneral supervision is received from the Chief Financial and Operating Officer. The Director works collaboratively with the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, campus leadership, and external stakeholders to advance campus and community revitalization initiatives and achieve shared institutional objectives.\r\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITYNo direct supervisory responsibility. Coordinates the work of cross-functional project teams consisting of System and campus leaders, facilities personnel, external consultants, architects, developers, municipal officials, and community partners.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in business, public administration, planning, real estate, economic development, architecture, engineering, higher education administration, or a related field. 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