Campus Redevelopment & Growth Strategist

Chief Redevelopment Officer; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermont State Colleges System seeks a strategic Chief Redevelopment Officer to lead campus revitalization, adaptive reuse, and community-based development initiatives. You will build partnerships across government, industry, and communities, guiding projects from concept through implementation while aligning resources with institutional strategy.

Responsibilities include strategy, stakeholder alignment, and executive coordination to maximize system assets and campus vitality across Vermont.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, planning, real estate, economic development, architecture, engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership in campus planning, real estate development, or related fields.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and complex governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range revitalization strategies for campus development aligning academics, workforce, and community needs.
• Cultivate relationships with legislators, municipalities, state agencies, and developers to advance opportunities.
• Coordinate system and campus leaders to align priorities and enable timely decision-making.
• Oversee evaluation and advancement of adaptive reuse, redevelopment, and public-private partnerships.
• Act as the system's Owner's Representative coordinating consultants and regulators from concept to implementation.
• Maintain a prioritized pipeline of opportunities and prepare executive recommendations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Project leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Change management

Consensus-building

Decision making

Public higher education knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/planning/real estate/economic development

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

Vermont State Colleges System seeks a strategic Chief Redevelopment Officer to lead campus revitalization, adaptive reuse, and community-based development initiatives. You will build partnerships across government, industry, and communities, guiding projects from concept through implementation while aligning resources with institutional strategy.

Responsibilities include strategy, stakeholder alignment, and executive coordination to maximize system assets and campus vitality across Vermont.