Manager, Community Real Estate Analyst - Toronto, Canada - United Way Greater Toronto

United Way Greater Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Manager, Community Real Estate Analyst

United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) is at the forefront of the fight against poverty, striving to enhance social conditions and foster more equitable communities.

As the largest non-government funder of community services in the GTA, and the largest United Way in the world, UWGT reinforces a crucial community safety net to support people living in poverty.

United Way's network of 300+ agencies and initiatives in neighbourhoods across Peel, Toronto and York Region work to ensure that everyone has access to the programs and services they need.

In the past two decades UWGT has assumed a more significant role in spearheading cross-sector solutions, to protect, strengthen and revitalize neighbourhoods that encourage greater inclusion.

We are not just a funder, but an active leader in making this region better for all.

As the fabric of our neighbourhoods change, so too do the needs. And the solutions needed.

We are launching a bold new strategy that deepens our place-based work with the goal of scaling our community innovation and investing in community owned real estate, ensuring that people have access to the supports they need close to home.

Reporting to the Director, Community Real Estate, the Manager, Community Real Estate Analyst is responsible to support United Way Greater Toronto's vision for a UWGT powered community real-estate initiative aimed at improving the strength and sustainability of community service organizations by: providing financial analysis and advice on the viability of projects as part of grant-making and investment decisions; offering support and advice to sector and partnership initiatives to build capacity and create successful opportunities for community-owned space or partnerships with the public sector for neighbourhoods and communities living in poverty.

What you'll do:

_Project Analysis _

Provide a thorough analysis of project financials, proformas, business and operational plans, capital budgets, and capacity of project leads to deliver
Review projects with an eye to their eligibility for granting and other opportunities
Provide advice to projects and internal colleagues on 'readiness' for partners to work with United Way and other nonprofit funders or private financing
Support the Community Real Estate & Capital Grants Director in preparing reports and recommendations around project viability and project concepts as well as any associated risks

_Portfolio Oversight & Granting_

Have an understanding of the variety of capital funding sources and programs typically associated with nonprofit capital projects
Inform and support the rollout of United Way's capital granting processes including risk mitigation and appropriate fund oversight (i.e., approvals process and project milestones)
Monitor a portfolio of funded capital projects and execution of funding contracts
Support ongoing project stewardship for funded projects working collaboratively with other colleagues and teams

_Capacity Building_

Provide guidance to a network of nonprofit community partners at various stages of project development
Support internal colleagues and community partner capacity related to community real estate projects with an eye to surfacing opportunities, risks, implications, and any special considerations related to projects that involve a mix of partners (such as Community Hubs)
Work closely with academic partners and other colleagues and advisors to develop and evaluate capacity building activities including support to workshops and other activities
Work alongside a network of skilled volunteers to support mentorship initiatives across public, nonprofit, and private sectors as part of a capacity building ladder.
Help to strengthen the skills of a diverse range of nonprofit partners (emerging and established, equityled/equitydeserving, land trusts, social service agency, and those with more limited development experience and expertise).

_Stakeholder Engagement:
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Represent UWGT and participate in appropriate external tables around community real estate and liaise with a mix of key stakeholders
Support Director, Community Real Estate and Capital Projects with establishing partnerships and memoranda of understandings

_Other:
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Work with crossfunctional teams to ensure UWGT's priorities and goals are achieved including but not limited to Neighbourhoods team, Strategic Initiatives, team, Corporate Donor Relations, and Product Development (donor engagement), Research, Public Policy & Evaluation (evaluation and neighbourhood profiles), Communications & Public Affairs (media and stories
Ensuring accurate reporting and financial accountability of United Way investments

What you'll need to be successful:

More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years' experience in some of the following: community and urban planning, real estate investment or development, project mana