The Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati is the first point-of-contact for any company looking to locate to or expand within the 15-county Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana, otherwise referred to as the Cincinnati region. An award-winning organization, REDI Cincinnati’s purpose is to unite the region to compete globally to bring job creation and capital investment to the region. We are the JobsOhio Network Partner for southwest Ohio.
SUMMARY:
The Director of Sites & Real Estate is responsible for helping to create and lead REDI Cincinnati’s role in the regional proactive site development and reactive site selection markets. Managing and enhancing our relationships with all partners involved in site development is critical. In this position, the director is expected to oversee the day-to-day execution of a sites manager, primarily responsible for the reactive site search process. This role acts in close guidance with the Vice President of Project Management. In addition. The director will participate in organizational wide strategies including the business retention and expansion program. This is a high-profile position interacting and building relationships with key audiences that include REDI investors, economic development professionals, utility providers, government agencies, and more.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Site Selection and Real Estate is a go-getter with a strong motivation to help the region’s growth and success. In this role the director will be responsible for executing against REDl’s sites and infrastructure strategy across the entire 15 county region. This person logically examines facts and situations and has a desire for action and willingness to accept responsibility. He or she will be responsible for creating and/or setting up systems that are process oriented and support the team to successfully execute on strategy for exceptional results.
A willingness to be persistent in advocating for the Greater Cincinnati region to stakeholders despite encountering significant obstacles or rejection is a must. Attention to detail and ability to follow through are essential traits in leading the real estate strategy. Having an interest in building and maintaining relationships will allow this person to have meaningful interaction and successful outcomes with our clients, investors, and team members.
The director should be enthusiastic about REDl’s purpose and excited towards the team and one’s own goals. The role will assist the Vice President of Project Management in advancing the REDI Cincinnati site strategy, including monitoring, reporting, and promoting site related activity.
This person is comfortable working under deadlines and busy schedules, managing effective conflict resolution and has a proven record of coaching and influencing others. The ideal candidate is proactive, assertive, hard-working and likes to win.
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Questions please contact Kevin Donnelly at kdonnelly@redicincinnati.com.