General Manager

• Identification of viable projects and preparation of business cases to support the Board of Directors in making decisions.
• Consultation with staff to develop project concepts and specifications.
• Lead the municipal approvals process including assembling required documents, and consultation with neighbors, elected officials and stakeholders.
• Applying for funding and financing, including alternative sources of
• funds such as community investment funds.
• Developing financial pro forms and writing business plans for multi- unit residential projects.
• Act as project manager for projects under development including: Developing capital budgets.
• Developing schedules with critical path milestones.
• Tendering all contracts for professional services.
• Managing contracts and acting as lead contact for all professional services and the construction team including chairing regular project meetings.
• Manage payments and the claims process during construction and reconcile budgets at end of construction.
• Monitor expenses against the budget.
• Review all contract changes and coordinate change control process –maintain records of all changes and required approvals.
• Regular reporting to funders and the Executive Director on project progress.
• Monitor and assist the design teams in addressing deficiencies following substantial performance.
• Oversee completion of maintenance procedure instruction, systems demonstration and proper delivery of Operating Manuals.
• Ensure a maintenance schedule is adopted by the Property Operations department.

Maintaining all records for the project:

• Develop strategies for leveraging the society’s assets to develop new projects.
• Make recommendations to the Board of Directors on new actions, goals and targets related to the development of new housing.
• Make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to financing, debt and financial sustainability of projects.
• Develop and manage timeliness for various activities to ensure strategic plans and critical development processes are carried out in a timely manner.
• Seek and develop viable partnerships to advance the society’s goal of creating new housing.
• Prepare regular reports on progress, budgets, and expenditures related to the management of real estate development activities.
• Mentor, supervise and develop junior staff.
• Perform other related duties as required.