Careers Job Description
General Description
General Description
The Office of Facilities Planning, Construction and Management (FPCM) coordinates all real property leasing and related activities for the City University of New York (CUNY). The Real Estate Manager will coordinate the administration of the University’s real property leases, including lease negotiation and administration, leasing budget tracking and reporting, review and payment of monthly rental invoices and troubleshooting of operational issues at leased properties. The Real Estate Manager will report directly to the University’s Director of Real Estate Transactions.
Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Other Duties
Duties
- Coordinate with the Department of Space Planning and colleges and institutions to identify new leasing needs of the University.
- Coordinate with colleges and institutions to develop business plans for lease acquisitions or renewals.
- Manage University’s brokers to identify potential spaces for lease acquisition.
- Monitor existing leases for renewal opportunities.
- Assist in negotiations for lease acquisitions and renewals.
- Perform financial analysis of lease acquisition and renewal opportunities.
- Coordinate with the University’s Office of General Counsel to produce leases and obtain necessary approvals from New York City and New York State.
- Process rental payments, purchase orders, encumbrances and maintain complete and accurate rent payment files.
- Examine rental invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Act as liaison with landlord representatives on rental payment issues.
- Prepare rent budget charts and related reports.
- Assist in resolving routine operational issues at the leased locations.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Core Competencies/Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related field of study and 3-5 years of professional experience in leasing negotiation/administration, related budgeting, purchasing and payments, and addressing operational issues.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in accounts payable, especially with knowledge of CUNY, New York State and/or New York City public procurement procedures.
- General knowledge of commercial real estate principles and terminology.
- Knowledge of New York City commercial and retail rental markets.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Professional and effective interpersonal communication and written skills.
- Experience with PeopleSoft preferred.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Facilities Planning, Construction and Ma
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Feb 15, 2018 (Or Until Filled)