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Community Land Trust (CLT) is the social-purpose real estate developer owned by British Columbia’s co-operative housing sector.  We champion housing solutions that create, preserve and steward permanently affordable homes for people and households of all ages, incomes, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities.

Aligned with the purpose and goals of the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC, our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating, preserving and advocating for co-operative communities residents are proud to call home.

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Executive Director

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia (Hybrid)

Application Deadline

Ongoing

Description

Based in Vancouver, Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer focused on creating communities people are proud to call home. Established in 2015, CLT is a member of the CHF BC group of social enterprises, with over 3000 occupied homes and a further 800 in development. Today, CLT has a real asset portfolio of approximately $1.25 billion, with $35 million in operating budgets and a team of 48 staff. CLT stewards its real estate, asset management, development, and finance portfolios with access to shared corporate services of the CHF BC group.

Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.

The salary range for this position is $195,000 to $230,000 per year, plus a potential bonus and a suite of competitive benefits.

Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the CEO of CHF BC, the Executive Director (ED) drives the growth and impact of CLT’s housing portfolio, overseeing new developments, acquisitions, and redevelopments to maximize affordability and sustainability of non-market and community-based housing in BC. The ED stewards CLT’s financial health, working with the Director of Finance to secure investments, manage budgets, and ensure CLT’s long-term viability. A strategic and inspiring leader, the ED fosters a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace, mentoring a high-performing team dedicated to CLT’s mission. Building and maintaining key strategic partnerships, the ED engages with co-ops, non-profits, government agencies, lenders, investors, and community leaders to expand CLT’s reach. With a strong focus on governance and risk management, the ED ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and financial obligations, upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability. As a key spokesperson of CLT, the ED advocates for community-led housing solutions, representing the organization at industry events, in the media, and with policymakers to drive systemic change.

Key Responsibilities

As a strategic and results-driven leader, you bring a strong track record of guiding organizations through growth and complexity. You have a deep understanding of real estate development, particularly in multi-unit residential and mixed-use projects, and are well-versed in financing models for non-market housing. Your leadership style is both visionary and hands-on—you set clear strategic priorities while ensuring effective execution. With exceptional organizational management skills, you oversee complex projects, align diverse teams, and drive operational excellence. Financially astute, you navigate investment and partnership agreements with confidence, ensuring long-term sustainability. A clear and persuasive communicator, you engage community partners across sectors, articulating CLT’s mission and impact with credibility and influence. Most importantly, you are committed to fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture that delivers tangible, lasting results in affordable housing.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Community Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Community Land Trust throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

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Senior Property Accountant

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia

Application Deadline

Ongoing

Description

Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer creating permanently affordable housing solutions for people, with a focus on co-operative housing. We currently hold a portfolio of 3,000 homes and commercial spaces across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island, with many more under construction and active development.

Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.

Purpose of the Position

You will be joining a dedicated team of motivated professionals as we steward existing projects, develop new properties, and work with partners to affect change in the affordable housing sector.

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Property Accountant will be responsible for a portfolio of income-producing properties (IPP). The Senior Property Accountant will work closely with our property management team and will be the main point of contact with respect to financial matters with various stakeholders.

SKILLS AND abilities

  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong understanding of ASNPO
  • Audit experience would be considered an asset
  • Strong analytical and financial skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and lead multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent technical and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and individual setting
  • Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Minimum 3 days per week in the office)

requirements

  • Relevant post-secondary education in accounting and/or commerce
  • Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping in the real estate industry
  • Experience in property management focusing on residential income producing properties
  • Hands-on experience with data entry/accounting software, preferably Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Sage Timberline) or Yardi Voyager
  • Strong preference for candidates who have previous exposure to the real estate industry and non-market housing sectors, with a focus on the co-operative housing sector either professionally or academically
  • Designated CPA or actively enrolled in the CPA program would be considered an asset

Key Responsibilities

The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Preparing monthly financial statements for assigned IPP
  • Reconciling inter-company transactions, bank accounts, A/R, A/P and general accounting transactions
  • Preparing journal entries, month-end adjustments, and account reconciliations
  • Preparing monthly budget variance analysis
  • Preparing month-end and year-end working files
  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits
  • Communicating with vendors and internal teams to investigate, analyze, and collect missing financial information
  • Documenting and maintaining complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
  • Assisting, preparing and presenting operating budgets
  • Mentoring and training junior team members
  • Review financial statements on a monthly or quarterly basis
  • Attend Board meetings and general membership meetings as required
  • Performing other related duties, as assigned by the finance department

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Community Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Community Land Trust throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

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Real Estate Asset Manager

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia

Application Deadline

Ongoing

Description

Based in Vancouver, Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer focused on creating communities people are proud to call home. Established in 2015, CLT is a member of the CHF BC group of social enterprises. CLT stewards its real estate, asset management, development, and finance portfolios with access to shared corporate services of the CHF BC group.

CLT currently has more than 40 co-ops in their portfolio, with more than 3,000 occupied homes and another 800 homes in development or under construction in Victoria, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kelowna and North Cowichan.

Over the past 10 years, CLT has grown significantly, building their own real estate, development, asset management, and finance divisions.  Today, CLT has a real asset portfolio of approximately $1.25 billion, with $35 million in operating budgets and a team of 48 staff.

Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.

Purpose of the Position

Reporting directly to the Executive Director and working closely with the  Director of Real Estate and Asset Management, the Asset Manager is responsible for maximizing the value and return on real estate assets. The Asset Manager focuses on ensuring that real estate assets operate efficiently and identifies opportunities to enhance property values, ensures alignment between capital plans and maintenance/repair priorities. They will build and maintain productive relationships with the development and finance teams and business partners and industry contacts.

SKILLS AND abilities

  • Knowledge and experience in asset management, capital planning, portfolio management
  • Knowledge of project management best practices, particularly budgeting, scope, time management, and procurement
  • Ability to build and leverage relationships with funders and other stakeholders
  • Ability to prepare business cases and funding proposals
  • Ability to read and understand legal documents and construction plans
  • General knowledge of building codes and systems
  • Knowledge of advanced building mechanical systems considered an asset
  • Well organized, multitasking, and prioritizing skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at any given time with tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to undertake research and analysis related to managing capital assets
  • Ability to perform duties with limited supervision and to demonstrate excellent administrative and time management skills to effectively coordinate a variety of competing tasks as well as organize and manage workloads and set priorities
  • Ability to use standardized software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and customized in-house database programs
  • Ability to develop, coach and guide staff members and build collaborative teams
  • Excellent communication skills

EDucation and Experience

  • A minimum of five years’ experience in architecture, construction, building science or engineering in building systems/mechanical engineering or a related field
  • A minimum of seven years’ experience on duties relating to the operations and/or management of large complex buildings
  • Training and experience in project management, budgeting, estimating, and procurement. CAPM or PMP are considered an asset
  • Training and/or experience in capital planning, portfolio planning, asset management, and property management, real estate development, planning, design, construction management or engineering are considered an asset
  • Experience writing funding proposals, working with government funders and experience writing technical reports
  • Experience working in a charity or non-profit context is considered an asset

Key Responsibilities

As a member of our growing team, your responsibilities will include:

Asset Management

  • Lead the analysis of all capital costs
  • Ensure asset management compliance according to the property’s underlying agreements
  • Assist property management on planning and authorizing capital expenditures for budget compliance
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date work schedules and associated support activities on capital projects
  • Monitor and report status of capital projects during the building and project lifecycles
  • Assist with the tendering process for renovation projects and verifying that all necessary paperwork has been submitted
  • Support the development of project scope, proposal, estimate, and change notices
  • Coordinate the procurement process and contracting documents, including Request for Quotations, Technical Bid Evaluations, Engineering Work Packages
  • Ensure the project execution plan and quality management plan are adhered to and documented
  • Ensure appropriate and sufficient insurance coverage for assets

Capital Planning

  • Ensure alignment between capital plan and maintenance/repair priorities
  • Prepare 5-year capital asset plans in coordination with the finance department
  • Maintain capital budgets / replacement reserve plans for every building, monitoring reserve expenditures and reporting on variances from budgets
  • Plan and forecast future replacement reserve allocations
  • Establish and maintain an asset inventory for all buildings, including building condition assessments (BCA) and depreciation reports.
  • Ensure depreciation reports and property appraisals remain current
  • Liaise with funders and stakeholders to gain access to renewal programs and services
  • Analyze and integrate data gathered from asset database, maintenance staff, energy audits, building condition assessments, engineering studies, vendors, CMHC and BC Housing to determine capital planning and replacement strategies
  • Represent CLT in stakeholder discussions around capital renewal and asset planning

General

  • Prepare annual budget for capital assets and presenting to the finance department
  • Participate in quarterly financial reviews with Directors and Managers
  • Perform other related duties as required

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Community Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Community Land Trust throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

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Senior Development Manager

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia

Application Deadline

Ongoing

Description

Based in Vancouver, Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer focused on creating communities people are proud to call home. Established in 2015, CLT is a member of the CHF BC group of social enterprises. CLT stewards its real estate, asset management, development, and finance portfolios with access to shared corporate services of the CHF BC group.

CLT currently has more than 40 co-ops in their portfolio, with more than 3,000 occupied homes and another 800 homes in development or under construction in Victoria, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kelowna and North Cowichan.

Over the past 10 years, CLT has grown significantly, building their own real estate, development, asset management, and finance divisions.  Today, CLT has a real asset portfolio of approximately $1.25 billion, with $35 million in operating budgets and a team of 48 staff.

Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.

Purpose of the Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Development Manager, reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with the CLT senior management team, to play a critical role in delivering affordable housing for the growth of our organization. You are passionate and energetic about making a difference in the Community Housing Sector and can bring a level of expertise in all phases of the development process to shape the future of our company and your career.

You are self-motivated and proactive and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and organizational skills that can easily adapt to the changing needs of development. You take pride in and will be responsible for being a project team leader and cultivating and maintaining relationships with the CLT departments, consultants, municipal staff, and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Development Manager is responsible for managing the development of a portfolio of affordable housing projects within Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. They will lead or support early site identification activities and be responsible for the planning, consultant procurement, design, municipal approvals, review of complex residential and mixed-use financial pro formas, risk assessment, construction oversight, the project draws, and occupancy turnover to operations. This position also provides project leadership and coordination to a project team and works collaboratively with partners, including other non-profit societies, private sector developers, consultants, industry specialists, contractors, government ministries, municipality officials, First Nations, and various agencies in achieving project objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead the analysis of all capital costs
  • Ensure asset management compliance according to the property’s underlying agreements
  • Assist property management on planning and authorizing capital expenditures for budget compliance
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date work schedules and associated support activities on capital projects
  • Monitor and report status of capital projects during the building and project lifecycles
  • Assist with the tendering process for renovation projects and verifying that all necessary paperwork has been submitted
  • Support the development of project scope, proposal, estimate, and change notices
  • Coordinate the procurement process and contracting documents, including Request for Quotations, Technical Bid Evaluations, Engineering Work Packages
  • Ensure the project execution plan and quality management plan are adhered to and documented
  • Ensure appropriate and sufficient insurance coverage for assets

EDucation and Experience

  • A degree in Urban Planning, real estate development, construction management, or a related academic discipline
  • 7+ years of recent, related experience in real estate development and planning
  • Experience working with municipalities within Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island is an asset.
  • Good understanding of technical reports (ie environmental reports, geotechnical reports) and drawings by respective disciplines
  • Strong understanding of legal contracts and title documents
  • Strong understanding of municipal governance structures, as well as where provincial and federal authorities can impact development and funding opportunities. 

SKILLS AND abilities

  • Advanced project management skills
  • Strong planning and organizational skills in a complex and fast-paced environment with the ability to meet intensive and changing deadlines.
  • Effective negotiation, facilitation, influencing, persuasion, conflict resolution, and consensus-building skills
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and decisive ability to evaluate and problem- solve (sometimes with limited information)
  • Strong writing and editing skills for reports and documents with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Time management skills with a keen ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Working requirements

  • Ability to travel to project and site locations across Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island; Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required.
  • If necessary, the ability to work outside of this role’s regularly scheduled workweek (i.e. evenings and weekends when required)
  • Availability to work in the office or remotely under a hybrid work model.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLT Development Services Society is an equal opportunity employer.  We hire based on merit and are strongly committed to equity, diversity and accessibility.  Upon request accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.  We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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