Chief Campus Asset & Infrastructure Officer

Bennett College; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett College seeks a Chief Asset Development Officer to lead campus facilities, real estate, and capital projects from Greensboro, NC. The role partners with the President and enterprise leadership to align assets with priorities, sustainability, and growth.

Regular campus engagement and external coordination are required. This senior position emphasizes strategic stewardship, financial oversight, and proactive risk management to ensure safe, accessible, and resilient environments for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Senior-level leadership experience in facilities, grounds, capital projects, infrastructure, real estate, campus planning, or enterprise asset management within a complex organization.
• Experience advising executive leadership, external partners, contractors, or public agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for planning, stewardship, development, and optimization of facilities, land, and real estate assets.
• Advise the President and leadership team on campus development, asset investment, deferred maintenance, land use, and long-range infrastructure priorities.
• Evaluate asset conditions, utilization, and opportunities to support growth, operational effectiveness, and financial resilience.
• Provide executive oversight of facilities, grounds, infrastructure, and related operations to maintain safe and welcoming environments.
• Establish service expectations, priorities, performance measures, and accountability for facilities and grounds functions.
• Promote maintenance planning, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, sustainability, energy efficiency, and campus resilience.
• Lead strategic planning and coordination for capital improvements, construction, and infrastructure modernization.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to evaluate project scope, feasibility, sequencing, and delivery.
• Explore opportunities to enhance real estate value and generate revenue, including partnerships and underutilized spaces.
• Develop and recommend facilities and capital budget priorities aligned with institutional goals.
• Oversee procurement, vendor and contract management, asset utilization, and capital project execution.
• Apply financial and operational analysis to support investments and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Finance, Academic Affairs, Student Experience, Institutional Advancement, and external stakeholders on asset priorities.
• Prepare data-informed reports and presentations for the President, senior leaders, and governance bodies.
• Represent the College in facilities strategy, planning, external partnerships, and community relations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Communication and negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project oversight

Safety and sustainability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, architecture, engineering, construction management, real estate, urban planning, business administration, public administration, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Bennett College seeks a Chief Asset Development Officer to lead campus facilities, real estate, and capital projects from Greensboro, NC. The role partners with the President and enterprise leadership to align assets with priorities, sustainability, and growth.

Regular campus engagement and external coordination are required. This senior position emphasizes strategic stewardship, financial oversight, and proactive risk management to ensure safe, accessible, and resilient environments for