Director of Development

Govig & Associates; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Govig Healthcare Group in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Director of Development for a Midwest-based healthcare and senior living development firm. The role focuses on guiding projects from concept through closing, managing entitlements, coordinating consultants, and driving disciplined development execution.

The ideal candidate thrives on analysis, detail, and hands-on execution, with experience across healthcare, senior living, multifamily, and related asset classes.

Qualifications

• Experience across senior living, active adult, healthcare, multifamily or related real estate asset classes preferred.
• Development lifecycle experience across multiple phases.
• Direct experience working with municipalities, zoning boards, and entitlement processes.
• Ability to coordinate civil engineers, architects, and external consultants.
• Experience participating in and supporting deal closings.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented work style.
• Organized, process-driven, proactive problem solver.
• Ability to operate behind the scenes while contributing in meetings.
• Self-motivated with a focus on execution rather than front-end deal sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through zoning, entitlement, and municipal approval processes.
• Navigate variances, code requirements, and regulatory hurdles to ensure timely progression.
• Coordinate and manage third-party partners including civil engineers, architects, consultants, and legal teams.
• Oversee project schedules, documentation, and key development milestones.
• Participate in deal structuring and support closing activities.
• Assist with underwriting, feasibility analysis, and due diligence efforts as needed.
• Identify and proactively resolve issues that may impact approvals, budgets, or timelines.
• Collaborate with internal leadership to ensure seamless project execution.
• Represent the organization in municipal and stakeholder meetings when appropriate.

Skills

Real estate development

Zoning & entitlements

Project coordination

Deal support & underwriting

Analytical & detail-oriented

Execution-focused

Job description

Govig Healthcare Group is seeking a Director of Development on behalf of a Midwest-based real estate development firm specializing in healthcare, senior living, active adult, and related residential development.

This role is ideal for a highly analytical and detail-oriented development professional who thrives in navigating entitlement processes, coordinating consultants, and driving projects from concept through closing. The organization is seeking a technical development operator who can bring structure, precision, and execution strength to the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through zoning, entitlement, and municipal approval processes
• Navigate variances, code requirements, and regulatory hurdles to ensure timely progression
• Coordinate and manage third-party partners including civil engineers, architects, consultants, and legal teams
• Oversee project schedules, documentation, and key development milestones
• Participate in deal structuring and support closing activities
• Assist with underwriting, feasibility analysis, and due diligence efforts as needed
• Identify and proactively resolve issues that may impact approvals, budgets, or timelines
• Collaborate with internal leadership to ensure seamless project execution
• Represent the organization in municipal and stakeholder meetings when appropriate

Qualifications

• Experience within senior living, active adult, healthcare, multifamily, mixed-use, or related real estate asset classes preferred
• Development experience spanning multiple phases of the real estate development lifecycle
• Direct experience working with municipalities, zoning boards, and entitlement processes
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate civil engineers, architects, and external consultants
• Experience participating in and supporting deal closings
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented work style
• Organized, process-driven, and proactive problem solver
• Ability to operate effectively behind the scenes while contributing in meetings as needed
• Self-motivated and driven, with a focus on execution rather than front-end deal sourcing