Executive Director
hace 5 días
West Jordan
Job DescriptionDescription: Terraine Executive Director Search Who We Are Looking For? We're looking for a unicorn. Could it be you? This job is equal parts really fun and really hard. We have a very intentional vision and plan for a new community in the West Bench - Terraine. We've attached our field guide to tell you a bit about it. Here is the link to our field guide to tell you a bit about it! If the Field Guide excites you, let’s talk! Here's the stuff we're looking for that we can't teach: • A self-proclaimed extrovert., • A people-person. A LOTS-of-people person., • A leading-people-person., • Someone who can translate the passion and excitement that has been poured into this community plan in their own compelling way., • Someone to tell the story of Terraine: Our WHY and our HOW. (Don't worry, you'll get a full immersion on this from our team)., • Someone to train a group of people to each tell that story in their own way. Here are just a few scenarios: • You've chatted up a few moms who have come in recently to grab a coffee at The Bistro. On separate occasions they've all mentioned wanting to get into a workout routine that works with their new babies. The right candidate finds joy in making it their mission to partner and cocreate a responsive program for these moms., • You met an artist at a cool event you went to last night. How can we involve them at Terraine? How do we bring both the visual and experiential experience of local artists to the community?, • You learned about a philanthropic effort that's in line with Terraine’s values. Next week you're engaging residents to see if they'd like to volunteer together. The right candidate is always connecting the dots here to bring new experiences to the community that align with the vision. That's said, you are also adept at rolling up your sleeves to implement start up systems and processes for a new community, comfortable in the minutiae of governance and operational needs, managing a budget, strategic planning, articulating that plan to stakeholders and getting them onboard and executing on the plan with excellence and leadership. You also feel totally comfortable talking with the mayor and other government officials about the community. Here's the part we can teach: Never thought about community association management? No problem. We have a team that will provide support and coach on: • Community management laws and regulations, • Property management, caring for the built environment, • Community management operations About Terraine Terraine is a large-scale master-planned development located in the western foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley. At the edge of the Wasatch Front lies the West Bench, an area that is among the most in-demand places to live in the US. Within the West Bench, there’s a unique swath of land with its own topography and heritage. For the last three generations, the Wood family — headed up by Glen and Norma Wood — along with their four children and nine grandkids, has thrived on the 650-acre ranch that the community was a part of. South Jordan developer Third Cadence partnered with the Wood family to create a vision and plan for neighborhoods and villages immersed in natural beauty. Grand Opening in 2024, Terraine will feature up to 3,000 homes and robust amenities including a pool, bistro and community hall while preserving 30-40% of land as open space. The plan for Terraine is built upon the fundamental concepts of conservation, balance and community, enabling a rural settlement pattern that honors the pioneering legacy of the land and the wide open, western grassland landscape of the Salt Lake Basin. Terraine’s guiding goal is to establish a small town, rural framework that creates a community based on healthy living and comfort while staying flexible and embracing change and evolution. Position Summary Cohere Executive Directors will oversee all aspects of Community Life management in their assigned communities including creating and promoting community vision throughout the development Life Cycle; developing team and organizational systems; and establishing resource frameworks for all community disciplines including community affairs, engagement, and operations. The Executive Director (ED) will embrace and demonstrate the core values of Trust, Reciprocity, Spirit, and Legacy while striving to exceed team and partner expectations. The ED will set the tone for professionalism and model exceptional customer service that demonstrates our commitment to co-creation and resident involvement. As the aspirational and relational leader for the communities under their direction, the ED is responsible for crystallizing the vision of the community and fulfilling the community’s brand promise. The ED’s most important role is that of servant leader. In addition to being a champion for the community, the ED must be an articulate spokesperson, a gifted organizer, a trusted partner, and the community’s biggest advocate. The ED is responsible for creating unique opportunities that foster a rich expression of community life -- bringing residents, neighbors, employers, and inspired visitors together to create authentic, collective experiences that enhance quality of life and provide the cornerstones for sustainable legacy communities. The ED will cultivate, coach, and lead a team of dynamic community builders who are equally passionate about achieving Cohere’s vision of connected, inspired living. Working with this talented team, the ED will have ultimate responsibility for the daily operations of governing entities, staff, amenities, programs, and associated budgets. Essential Functions and Responsibilities • Oversee and lead on-site Community Life team(s) that carry out all aspects of community operations, welcome center, governance, engagement programs, and communications., • Work collaboratively with Developer partners and board(s) of directors; ensure fulfillment of Cohere’s contractual obligations and scopes of work; provide professional guidance on matters specific to Cohere’s community management approach., • Manage relationship(s) with the board(s) of directors; ensure needs are met and specific directives are carried out in keeping with community governance; provide formal and informal reports to board members and, in general, maintain open communication on all matters of importance., • Develop and execute a multi-faceted strategic plan with focused initiatives for engagement, communications, and operations., • Develop an annual budget and operating plan reflective of approved strategic goals; manage and measure performance against stated imperatives., • Serve as the central point of contact for community information, as well as a resource for problem-solving on behalf of our community’s stakeholders., • Cultivate and advance positive, mutually beneficial partnerships between the community(s) and the community(s) at large, including local governmental entities, school districts, social and civic groups, arts and cultural entities, charitable organizations, and other stakeholder entities important to the area(s)., • Leverage talents, assets, energy, and resources of internal and external stakeholder groups to create unique benefits and opportunities for residents., • Develop and implement innovative community-building initiatives designed to help community(s) become strong, active, and caring., • Encourage a spirit of volunteerism and community service; cultivate deep and sustained involvement by stakeholders in shaping the future of the community., • Work collaboratively with Developer partners and marketing teams; serve as a liaison and participant in community design and development to ensure Community Life’s unique perspective is represented., • Oversee governance structure based on inclusiveness, mutual respect, consensus-building, and responsiveness to changing needs and opportunities., • Strive to sustain a level of community maintenance that is best-in-class., • Promote importance of and compliance with Community Standards; cultivate resident stewards; implement educational campaigns aimed at cultivating resident buy-in and building grassroots support for the compliance process., • Work collaboratively with Cohere teams and colleagues to mine best practices and ensure efficient, effective delivery of programming., • As a member of the Cohere Senior Leadership Team, actively contribute to the success of Cohere., • Participate in Cohere’s Councils of Excellence and engage in ongoing personal and professional development aimed at expanding capabilities, knowledge, and passion for the work. Key attributes for a successful Executive Director include, but are not limited to the following capabilities, qualifications, and performance skills: • Vision: aspirational thinker with ability to see and capitalize on possibilities., • Purposeful; establishes and conveys a sense of purpose that is in alignment with company and community values., • Passion for people and ability to engage in authentic, meaningful ways, • Leads by example; models the way., • Motivating, inspiring; brings out the best in team members, volunteers, and stakeholders., • Collaborative; predisposed to partnership and teamwork., • Expediter: implements decisions and follows through., • Excellent communicator; personable, tactful, and diplomatic., • Ability to foster a collaborative environment when serving both internal and external customers, • Ability to keep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision-making and action, • Innovative and creative problem solving using a “win-win” approach, • Possess initiative to think, reason and make independent decisions, • Possess strong management and organizational skills, • 10 years of experience in community-based organizations, non-profit management, community operation, governance and/or community building programs preferred., • A minimum of 5 years experience in a senior management role in a large-scale master planned community preferred or a combination of relevant leadership and management experience in similar mission-based organizations., • Preferred qualifications include a college degree and CAI CMCA or PCAM designation if experienced in the community management field., • Real Estate and/or community development experience beneficial, • Experience working with municipal government and/or public agencies beneficial, • Background in marketing, communications and/or public relations beneficial, • Experience working with volunteers (clubs, committees, neighborhood groups, etc.), • Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups, • Financial acumen and experience preparing and monitoring budgets, • Excellent verbal, written and personal communications skills, • Ability to create strategic management/leadership plans, • The Executive Director should expect to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays., • Ability to provide one’s own transportation; must have a current drivers’ license and an acceptable driving record. In furtherance of our mission team members will: • Instill a sense of fun and enthusiasm into everything we do., • Encourage a dynamic collaboration between internal and external stakeholders., • Exercise tact, diplomacy and fair-mindedness in all interactions while providing exceptional customer service., • Reflect a work style based on inclusiveness, mutual respect, consensus-building, and responsiveness to changing needs and opportunities. Pay: $110,000-$120,000 per year; year-end bonus eligibility up to 10% of gross annual salary. Benefits: • 401(k), • Dental Insurance, • Health Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Paid Time Off Cohere is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Once an adequate number of qualified candidates has been identified, the job posting may be withdrawn or closed. Requirements: