Director of Development & Acquisitions – Affordable Housing

Connective; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Mental health supports

On-Demand Pay

Portability of service hours

Job summary

Connective is seeking a Director, Development & Acquisitions to lead feasibility analysis, acquisitions underwriting, and capital strategy for a growing Western Canada housing portfolio.

Reporting to the Chief Real Estate Development Officer, you will build pro formas, coordinate consultants, and prepare board-level recommendations in a lean, entrepreneurial environment with hybrid BC work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum five to eight years of progressive experience in real estate development, acquisitions or related roles.
• Strong proficiency with development underwriting, pro forma modelling, and feasibility analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and analyze development and acquisition pro formas across multiple project types.
• Lead acquisition underwriting and evaluate opportunities with a development/operational lens.
• Coordinate with consultants, prepare internal feasibility memos and executive reports.
• Prepare concise executive summaries and board-ready recommendations.
• Support capital strategy and funding submissions for complex projects.

Skills

Real estate development

Underwriting

Feasibility analysis

Financial modelling

Executive reporting

Education

Real estate / urban planning / engineering / economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Connective is seeking a Director, Development & Acquisitions to lead feasibility analysis, acquisitions underwriting, and capital strategy for a growing Western Canada housing portfolio.

Reporting to the Chief Real Estate Development Officer, you will build pro formas, coordinate consultants, and prepare board-level recommendations in a lean, entrepreneurial environment with hybrid BC work arrangements.