Director of Acquisitions & Pre-Development

EverWild; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit share

Group health benefits

Staff discounts

Company paid staff events

Advancement opportunities

Friendly atmosphere

Job summary

Basecamp Resorts Development Mgmt Ltd. and Everwild Spa & Hotel seek a Director of Acquisitions & Pre-Development to lead sourcing and due diligence for new properties. The role coordinates internal teams and external consultants, guiding opportunities from first look to go/no-go decisions and serving as the initial Development Manager after acquisition.

The position is based in Canmore or Calgary with periodic travel, offering a senior, director-level path in a fast-growing hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in real estate development, acquisitions, or project management, including at least 5 years at the Development Manager level or higher.
• Development Manager-level knowledge of land development, zoning, entitlements, servicing and approvals.
• Experience coordinating due diligence for land or property acquisitions with multiple consultants.
• Ability to travel periodically to prospective sites and markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new sites, buildings, and partnership opportunities.
• Maintain acquisitions pipeline and data room with stage and next steps.
• Prepare initial site screens and summaries on location, zoning, servicing, and market context.
• Lead due diligence plan, scope, schedule, and budget; coordinate internal and external contributors.
• Serve as initial Development Manager post-closure, until a dedicated manager is assigned.

Skills

Real estate development

Acquisitions

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in planning, engineering, architecture, real estate, or business

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Director of Acquisitions & Pre-Development

Development Full Time Directors Calgary, AB, CA

Director of Acquisitions & Pre-Development

Basecamp Resorts Development Mgmt Ltd ., Canmore or Calgary

Basecamp is a rapidly growing chain of boutique hotels based in Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise & Kananaskis in Alberta and Revelstoke in British Columbia. We are an energetic team driven by our core values and providing our guests a home away from home.

Everwild Nordic Spa and Hotel aims to raise the bar in wellness hospitality, blending authentic tradition with fresh, evolving experiences. Everwild is redefining mountain hospitality.

Why Work for Us?

• Quarterly profit share program!
• Be part of the fastest growing hospitality brand in Canada.
• Group health benefits plan (Dental, Vision, Paramedical, and more)
• Generous staff discounts at all our properties
• Family and friends discount at Basecamp properties
• Company paid staff events.
• We offer competitive wages based on experience.
• There is room for advancement in our growing company.
• We have a friendly atmosphere.
• We believe in working hard and having fun!

Position Overview

We are looking for a Director of Acquisitions & Pre-Development to lead the coordination of all new acquisitions for Basecamp Resorts and Everwild Spa & Hotel. This is a senior, director-level role and the central point through which every new opportunity moves from first look to a proceed / do-not-proceed recommendation.

The role sources new sites and opportunities and once an opportunity is identified, the Director owns the due diligence process end to end: building the plan and schedule, coordinating internal teams and external consultants in each market, gathering and organizing all data, and keeping every task on timeline.

The Director also serves as the initial Development Manager for newly acquired projects, particularly between acquisitions, carrying each project until it is handed to a dedicated Development Manager.

The position is based in Calgary or Canmore and is primarily desk-based. Periodic travel to prospective sites and markets is required.

Salary: Dependant on experience

Shifts: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Canmore or Calgary

Key Responsibilities:

Acquisition Sourcing & Opportunity Evaluation

• Participate as an active member of the acquisitions team in identifying and sourcing new sites, buildings, and partnership opportunities.
• Maintain the acquisitions pipeline: a single, current record of every opportunity under review, its stage, and next steps.
• Prepare initial site screens and opportunity summaries covering location, zoning, servicing, market context, and fit with the Everwild brand and spa and hotel program.
• Gather the information needed for early go / no-go decisions and present it to the VP, Development in a consistent, comparable format.
• Coordinate directly with members of the Executive Leadership Team on new opportunities, keeping them informed and gathering their input at key decision points.
• Plan and coordinate initial Executive Leadership Team site visits to prospective acquisitions, including scheduling, travel logistics, site access, meetings with vendors, brokers, and municipal staff, and pre-visit briefing materials.
• Support the preparation of letters of intent, offers, and purchase and sale agreements by tracking conditions, deadlines, and deliverables, in coordination with General Counsel.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, and market contacts that generate new opportunities.

The Director owns the due diligence process for every new opportunity and is accountable for delivering a complete, on-time package that supports the final recommendation to proceed or not proceed.

• Build the due diligence plan, scope, and schedule (in MS Project) for each opportunity, aligned with the conditional period and key dates in the purchase agreement or LOI.
• Act as the central gathering point for all due diligence data, maintaining an organized data room and a single source of truth for each opportunity.
• Coordinate internal contributors across Development, Construction, Design, Finance, Legal, Hospitality, and Operations, ensuring each delivers their inputs on schedule.
• Scope, engage, and manage external consultants in each opportunity's market, including surveyors, environmental, geotechnical, planning and zoning, servicing, building condition, appraisal, market and feasibility, cost, and legal advisors.
• Track consultant proposals, contracts, deliverables, and fees against approved due diligence budgets.
• Review and synthesize consultant findings, identifying risks, gaps, and issues that affect value, schedule, or feasibility.
• Lead regular due diligence status meetings and issue concise progress reports to the VP, Development and leadership team.
• Escalate issues that threaten the timeline, budget, or viability of an opportunity early, with options for resolution.
• Assemble the final due diligence summary that supports the recommendation to proceed or not proceed, including key findings, risks, and conditions to waive or renegotiate.

Initial Development Management

Once an acquisition closes, the Director serves as the initial Development Manager for the new project, particularly when between acquisitions, until a dedicated Development Manager is assigned.

• Carry due diligence findings forward into the project's initial development plan, schedule, and budget.
• Lead early-stage development activities, including pre-application meetings, entitlement and zoning strategy, and initial municipal engagement.
• Coordinate early design work with the Director of Design to confirm program, site fit, and brand alignment.
• Engage and manage early-stage consultants through the transition from due diligence to development.
• Prepare a complete, well-documented handoff package for the assigned Development Manager, covering scope, schedule, budget, approvals status, consultant contracts, and open risks.
• Remain a resource to the Development Manager team on site history and due diligence findings after handoff.

Process, Systems & Reporting

• Develop and maintain a standard due diligence framework: checklists, schedule templates, consultant scopes, data room structure, and reporting formats.
• Use MS Project to build and maintain integrated schedules across all active opportunities, with critical path and key milestones clearly tracked.
• Provide a consolidated view of the acquisitions pipeline and due diligence status for regular reporting to the VP, Development and the President, Canadian Operations.
• Capture lessons learned from each acquisition and fold them into the framework so each process runs faster and cleaner than the last.
• Ensure records, decisions, and approvals for each opportunity are documented and retained for future reference.

Requirements

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in real estate development, acquisitions, or project management, including at least 5 years at the Development Manager level or higher.
• Development Manager-level knowledge of both land development and commercial project development, including zoning, entitlements, servicing, and approvals.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating due diligence for land or property acquisitions, managing multiple consultants across different markets.
• Strong project and process management skills, with a track record of delivering complex, multi-party work on time.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and MS Project.
• Working knowledge of development pro formas, budgets, and the financial drivers behind acquisition decisions.
• Degree in planning, engineering, architecture, real estate, business, or a related field; PMP or equivalent project management designation is an asset.
• Hospitality, resort, or mixed-use development experience is an asset.
• Experience in Canadian and U.S. markets is an asset.
• Ability to travel periodically to prospective sites and markets.

Leadership Profile

A highly organized, process-driven development professional who is energized by bringing order to complex, fast-moving deals. Comfortable being the hub that keeps internal teams and external consultants aligned, and confident pushing for answers and deadlines. Brings the judgment to see what a finding means for a project, not just to collect it, and the discipline to build repeatable processes for a growing acquisitions pipeline. Thrives in a fast-paced, growing organization and is equally comfortable sourcing the next opportunity or rolling up their sleeves to manage a new project.

Basecamp Resorts and Everwild are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to building a workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are committed inclusion; we celebrate differences and actively welcome applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds and communities. We comply with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. If you would like to enquire about an adjustment, or need assistance with completing the application process, please contact Beth at [e-mail] to discuss your needs confidentially.