Senior Development Officer​/Urban Economic Coordinator

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Economic and Workforce Development Department?

This City of Oakland’s Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) is responsible for the City’s overall economic health and vitality, and includes several divisions including Real Estate Asset Management, Cultural Affairs, Workforce Development, Special Activities, and Public/Private Development.

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Senior Development Officer (Urban Economic Coordinator) vacancy in the Public/Private Development (PPD) Division of EWDD.

PPD is responsible for negotiating and implementing transformative mixed-use and affordable housing development projects on City-owned property. Current projects include the adaptive reuse of the historic Henry J. Kaiser Civic Auditorium, the conversion of the historic Fire Alarm Building into a new jazz museum, a new Samuel Merritt University headquarters and several dozen affordable housing projects throughout Oakland, including properties at Oak Knoll, the

E. 12 St. near Lake Merritt, 3050 International Blvd, and the Liberation Park project at Foothill and 73rd.

PPD also manages the former Redevelopment Agency’s (RDA) capital improvements, such as streetscape projects, and assists with the management of City-owned facilities, such as the Oakland Ice Center, the Oakland Convention Center, and the Fox Theater. It also oversees the winding down of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) and manages Oakland Renaissance New Markets Tax Credits (ORNMTC), the City's Community Development Entity (CDE) that provides funding for development projects in Oakland.

The Senior Development Officer (Urban Economic Coordinator) is a senior developer role that will oversee a portfolio of complex real estate development projects and other key initiatives, as well as supervise staff. You will serve as lead negotiator on complex projects, helping to ensure that the City's interests are served and protected in development projects on City-owned land. You will address crucial needs within a community and have a lasting impact on Oakland’s built environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced project manager with a background in real estate development including affordable housing development, and familiarity with the Surplus Land Act and other regulatory frameworks governing real estate disposition and development.
• An effective and energetic collaborator, who is able to work productively with a broad range of people, including City staff, development partners, community stakeholders, elected officials and the public.
• An experienced negotiator who has negotiated real estate transactions with successful outcomes.
• A problem-solver who takes the initiative in identifying and addressing challenging issues and takes appropriate steps to attend to those issues.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• A strong writer and able to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly in City Council reports, emails, and other written communication.
• Passionate about cities, the built environment, and equitable economic development.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Overseeing a portfolio of real estate development projects on City-owned properties including affordable housing, mixed-use, office, cultural, and retail projects.
• Negotiating transaction documents, such as Exclusive Negotiation Agreements (ENAs), Lease Disposition and Development Agreements (LDDAs) and…