Executive Director - Building & Property

Peninsula Fiber Network, LLC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contribution

Paid time off

Holidays

Dental and vision

Retirement plan

Disability & life insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Laptop & cellphone

Job summary

The Diocese of Lansing is seeking a Director of Building and Property to oversee real estate, construction, renovation, facilities, risk management, and environmental matters for diocesan properties across Lansing, Michigan and the Diocese of Lansing. This full-time, in-person leadership role is based at the Diocese of Lansing Chancery, with regular travel throughout the diocese.

The starting salary is $90,000-$95,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of college-level coursework in management, business, civil engineering, or related field; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Significant experience in construction/project management, real estate, or building operations.
• Experience with Catholic church buildings and architecture is preferred.
• Strong judgment, organization, communication, and relationship-building skills across a wide range of professional and ministry roles.
• Ability to travel throughout the diocese.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate feasibility, needs, scope, and recommendations for parish construction, renovation, maintenance, and major repair projects.
• Guide parishes through construction, renovation, and repair projects over $100,000 and help ensure legal, contractual, and diocesan requirements are followed.
• Review contractor and architect qualifications, project contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate and coordinate real estate acquisitions, dispositions, sales, purchases, leases, and land-related agreements throughout the diocese.
• Develop and coordinate capital improvement planning for diocesan properties, including repairs, upgrades, and future property needs.
• Oversee building operations, facilities, furnishings, and security for diocesan central office properties and residences.
• Monitor property condition, accident-prevention needs, structural concerns, insurance matters, and risk-management issues.
• Coordinate environmental compliance activities and work with environmental consultants and service firms, including responsibilities related to AHERA requirements.
• Maintain accurate fixed-asset, property, tax, land-contract, project, and risk-management records.
• Supervise the Facilities Supervisor and Chancery Receptionist/Admin Assistant and coordinate outside contractors and service providers.
• Work closely with the Chief Finance Officer, pastors, diocesan leadership, attorneys, insurance representatives, architects, contractors, and tradespeople.
• Serve with the Diocesan Building Commission and present building-project updates and recommendations to diocesan leadership groups as needed.

Skills

Construction/Project management

Real estate

Building operations

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

College coursework in management/business/civil engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

The Diocese of Lansing is seeking a Director of Building and Property to oversee real estate, construction, renovation, facilities, risk management, and environmental matters for diocesan properties across Lansing, Michigan and the Diocese of Lansing. This full-time, in-person leadership role is based at the Diocese of Lansing Chancery, with regular travel throughout the diocese.

The starting salary is $90,000-$95,000, depending on experience.