Development Coordinator

Call Your Mother; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Health Insurance

Unlimited paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Language classes

Early Wage Access

Mental health resources

Bagels on the house

Job summary

Call Your Mother is a DC-based, fast-growing deli brand seeking a Development Coordinator to help bring new shops to life. You’ll organize due diligence, track milestones, and coordinate with Real Estate, Design, Construction and Logistics to move projects from site evaluation to opening day.

You’ll manage cost trackers, schedules, and handoffs while maintaining clear records and proactive communication. The role emphasizes meticulous organization, strong collaboration, and a bias for getting

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, construction administration, real estate development, or a related role, preferably supporting restaurant or retail construction.
• Understand the development and construction lifecycle from early planning through opening day and closeout.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple projects, deadlines, and moving pieces.
• Follow through proactively, ask thoughtful questions, and speak up when something is missing or at risk.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills and familiarity with project management tools and shared files.
• Comfort working with budgets, bids, and cost tracking; spot inconsistencies in invoices and POs.
• Ability to read basic plans and schedules and organize project documents (drawings, bids, contracts, permits, closeout).
• Clear communication and the ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Support new shop development from site evaluation through closeout, coordinating due diligence, landlord deliverables, key dates, and handoffs.
• Manage project trackers, dashboards, and updates covering schedules, milestones, approvals, dependencies, and risks.
• Coordinate design schedules, deliverables, reviews and approvals with internal teams and external partners through handoff to Construction.
• Support bidding and pre-construction by collecting proposals, tracking submissions and preparing bid comparisons.
• Coordinate permit tracking and administer initial business licensing and related development applications.
• Assemble budgets and maintain cost trackers, including commitments, invoices, POs, pay apps, changes and forecasts.
• Maintain organized project files and consistent folder structures.
• Support active construction by tracking milestones, owner-provided items, risks, and opening readiness dependencies.
• Collaborate with Construction, Operations, IT and others to track progress and opening readiness.
• Coordinate turnover and closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, warranties, liens/waivers, and final records.
• Track tenant allowances and landlord reimbursements; maintain dashboards and recurring project updates.
• Improve tools, templates, and workflows; bring VIBES to every interaction through clear communication and follow-through.
• Support continuous improvement of templates, checklists, workflows, and lessons learned.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction administration

Real estate development

Budgeting & cost tracking

Communication

Documentation & records

Multitasking

Schedule management

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Project management software

Job description

Call Your Mother is the Jew-ish deli where Boca meets Brooklyn, grandma-level hospitality meets seriously good bagel sandwiches, and hard work meets face-melting vibes.

Husband-and-wife team Andrew and Chef Dani built Call Your Mother around a simple idea: make scrumptious, nostalgic food and unforgettable experiences without being bougie or taking ourselves too seriously. From our first little farmer’s market stand in 2018, to shops across the DMV, Colorado, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Miami in 2026, we’re spreading carb love all over the map and our ovens are just getting warmed up! We’ll take bagels to mars if the locals are hungry up there.

WE’RE HIRING A DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, BASED IN DC

The Development Coordinator plays a key role in bringing new CYM shops to life, helping keep projects organized and moving from the first look at a potential site through opening day and final closeout. Reporting to the SVP of Development, you’ll partner with Real Estate, Design + Architecture, Construction, and Capital Purchasing + Logistics, with a day-to-day focus on project execution support, construction coordination, and closeout.

As CYM expands into new neighborhoods, you’ll own the tracking, documentation, reporting, and follow-through for your assigned workstreams. You’ll maintain schedules, cost trackers, approval records, and handoffs so teams know what’s happening and what needs attention, while functional leaders own technical decisions, approvals, budgets, and execution.

The ideal candidate thrives on turning moving pieces into organized next steps. You love a good checklist, catch missing details before they become bigger problems, and bring clear communication and consistent follow-through to a fast-paced, growing team.

If you’re picking up what we’re laying down, keep reading!

YOU'LL CRUSH THIS ROLE IF YOU...

• Have 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, construction administration, real estate development, or a related role, preferably supporting restaurant or retail construction.
• Understand the basics of the development and construction lifecycle, from early planning through opening day and closeout.
• Are highly organized and can juggle multiple projects, deadlines, and moving pieces without losing the details.
• Follow through proactively, ask thoughtful questions, and speak up when something is missing, unclear, or at risk of falling behind.
• Bring strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, work confidently with project management tools, trackers, and shared files, and are comfortable learning new systems.
• Are comfortable working with budgets, bids, and cost tracking, and can spot inconsistencies in invoices and purchase orders.
• Can read basic plans and schedules and organize project documents, including drawings, bids, contracts, permits, and closeout packages.
• Communicate clearly and build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, architects, consultants, vendors, and landlords.
• Know how to clarify who owns what, keep commitments visible, and maintain a record of who is accountable.
• Adapt when priorities shift and keep everyone informed about what those changes mean for their work.
• Bring a helpful, solutions-focused attitude and understand the urgency of getting new shops ready for our teams and guests.
• Are digging our BIG V.I.B.E.S. (Vibrancy, Integrity, Belonging, Energy, and Seize the Moment).

Shall we proceed? If you blurted out an audible “YES INDEED!” then please keep reading.

WHAT YOU’LL REALLY BE DOING

• Support new shop development from site evaluation through closeout, organizing due diligence, landlord deliverables, key dates, and handoffs across teams.
• Manage project trackers, dashboards, and updates covering schedules, milestones, approvals, dependencies, and risks so everyone knows what’s next.
• Coordinate design schedules, deliverables, reviews and approvals with internal teams, architects, engineers and consultants through handoff to Construction.
• Support bidding and pre-construction by collecting proposals, tracking required submissions and preparing bid comparisons.
• Coordinate permit tracking and administer initial business licensing and related Development applications.
• Assemble PSA/FSA budgets and maintain project cost trackers, including commitments, invoices, POs, pay applications, approved changes and forecasts.
• Maintain complete, organized project files, documentation and consistent folder structures.
• Support active construction by tracking milestones, inspections, owner-provided items, open decisions, risks and opening-readiness dependencies.
• Partner with Construction, New Shop Openings, Operations, IT, and other teams to track construction progress, inspections, owner-provided items, and opening readiness.
• Coordinate turnover and closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, warranties, liens/waivers, final records and handoffs to Operations/Facilities.
• Track tenant allowances/landlord reimbursements and maintain Development dashboards, reporting and recurring project updates.
• Improve tools, templates, and workflows as we grow, bringing our VIBES to every interaction through clear communication, teamwork, and reliable follow-through.
• Support continuous improvement of Development templates, checklists, workflows and lessons learned.

AND FINALLY, IF YOU NEED MORE REASONS TO APPLY:

• Competitive salary $70,000, plus annual bonus opportunity and stock options.
• Health Insurance. Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Unlimited paid time off because you deserve it…duh.
• 100% Paid, 12 week parental leave for time with the itty, bitty baby!
• 401(k) with 4% company match. Plan for a bright and beautiful future!
• Step your knowledge game up. Free English and Spanish classes, plus Duolingo reimbursement.
• Early Wage Access. Instantly get up to 50% of your eligible earned wages before payday!
• Real support when life gets complicated. Confidential therapy and professional resources for mental health, legal guidance, financial wellness, and more.
• BAGELS ON THE HOUSE! Plus 50% off when you're off the clock.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands for this position include seeing, hearing, speaking, reading, and communicating effectively; standing, walking, reaching, bending, and performing repetitive physical movements; lifting up to 50 pounds; and safely operating equipment and tools using manual dexterity. This role also requires working in a fast-paced environment around hot equipment, sharp tools, and varying temperatures, and occasionally working in confined spaces. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Call Your Mother is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically celebrate the diversity of our team and believe that talent, passion, and experience are the only relevant criteria for considering new team members. We provide equal opportunities to everyone who works for us and every applicant. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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