Assistant Development Manager Jobs in Toronto, ON

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• Lead development projects for EllisDon Community Builders (EDCB), a division of EllisDon Capital, through the development process including planning approvals, design development, and construction in collaboration with multi-disciplinary consultant teams and various government authorities.
• Maintain appropriate records of architectural, landscape, and engineering plans, as well as approvals, permits and agreements for each project.
• Review and consolidate comments on technical reports, drawings, and other consultant work products.
• Research and analyze housing market trends, affordable housing policy, industry data, and public/private funding and financing opportunities for affordable housing and other developments.
• Apply valuation tools and financial analysis to assess affordable housing and other development opportunities for clients, partners, and projects.
• Support project administration throughout all phases of a project; including preparing timely project updates and reports, along with tracking schedule, budget, risks and key milestones.
• Interface and coordinate with various internal departments, such as EllisDon's marketing, sustainability group, construction teams as needed.
• Work with the EDCB team to identify, assess, and prepare funding applications and submissions to government and housing-related organizations, such as Build Canada Homes, to support affordable housing and community development projects.
• Prepare client presentations, briefing materials, reports, and business development materials.
• Support the preparation of proposals, project workplans, feasibility assessments, and development strategies for clients and partners.
• Coordinate with municipal staff, public agencies, non-profit partners, and other stakeholders to help advance planning approvals, funding applications, and project delivery objectives.
• Support the team's business development strategy

• You are passionate about creating a positive social impact in communities across Canada
• You take a professional, collaborative and thoughtful approach with a commitment to excellence, and a focus on community impact, affordable housing, and purpose-driven development.
• You have 5+ years of relevant work experience within real estate development, construction, and/or planning.
• An understanding of planning policies, regulations, and municipal approvals processes in the GTHA and/or other Canadian municipalities is considered an asset.
• You have a combination of strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• You have excellent communication abilities, including the ability to prepare clear written materials and communicate effectively with clients, consultants, public-sector stakeholders, and internal teams
• You are motivated by new challenges and opportunities.
• Experience with affordable housing, community infrastructure, non-profit housing, public-sector clients, development feasibility, or municipal approvals would be considered an asset.
• You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, coordinating across disciplines, and bringing structure to complex development assignments.
• The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.