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Chief Redevelopment Officer Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) Location: Vermont (multi-campus, statewide travel required)Position Summary The Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as its next Chief Redevelopment Officer. This is a unique opportun... Chief Redevelopment Officer Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) Location: Vermont (multi-campus, statewide travel required)Position Summary The Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as its next Chief Redevelopment Officer. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Vermont’s public higher education campuses through innovative redevelopment, adaptive reuse, and community-based partnerships.The Chief Redevelopment Officer provides strategic leadership to advance campus revitalization initiatives that strengthen both the VSCS mission and the economic vitality of the communities it serves. This role works at the intersection of higher education, real estate development, public policy, and community engagement—transforming campus assets into dynamic hubs for learning, workforce development, and regional growth.Working collaboratively with System and campus leadership, municipalities, state agencies, legislators, private developers, and community partners, the Chief Redevelopment Officer identifies and advances redevelopment opportunities, aligns diverse stakeholders around shared objectives, and coordinates initiatives from concept through implementation. Through strategic alliances, innovative redevelopment strategies, and responsible stewardship of System resources, the Chief Redevelopment Officer helps position VSCS campuses as enduring educational, economic, and community assets for VermontKey ResponsibilitiesCampus Revitalization StrategyLead long-range redevelopment strategies aligning academic priorities, workforce needs, and community developmentIdentify opportunities that enhance campus vitality and long-term sustainabilityCommunity & Government EngagementBuild and maintain strong relationships with legislators, municipalities, state agencies, developers, and community partnersIdentify and advance initiatives that benefit both campuses and surrounding communitiesExecutive Coordination & Stakeholder AlignmentServe as a central coordinator across system leadership and external partnersAlign diverse stakeholders, remove barriers, and maintain momentum on key initiativesStrategic Real Estate DevelopmentEvaluate and advance redevelopment opportunities including adaptive reuse, leasing, acquisitions, and public-private partnershipsConduct financial and feasibility analyses to support decision-makingProject Advancement & ImplementationAct as the System’s owner’s representative for redevelopment projectsCoordinate consultants, agencies, and stakeholders from concept through executionPortfolio Governance & PerformanceMaintain a pipeline of prioritized projectsPrepare executive-level recommendations and Board materialsMonitor outcomes and ensure alignment with System goalsMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, planning, real estate, public administration, architecture, engineering, or related discipline)Seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in areas such as real estate development, campus planning, economic development, or public administrationDemonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholdersExperience building partnerships with government entities, nonprofits, and private-sector organizationsStrong analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skillsProven ability to influence and lead without direct authorityValid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively throughout VermontPreferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in a related fieldExperience in higher education or public-sector environmentsKnowledge of Vermont land use, permitting, and development processesExperience with public-private partnerships and adaptive reuse projectsFamiliarity with capital planning, procurement, and real estate transactionsTo apply please click on this link, Vermont State Colleges Central Office Careers, or visit our website https://www.vsc.edu/ and click on employment. This general outline illustrates the type of work that characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.VSC values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSC welcomes all qualified applications, including those from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact Human Resources for assistance with accommodations at VSCHR@vsc.edu.All new full-time employees and certain part-time employees will be subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.