The Director of Development Services provides technical and training services to support the development and expansion of housing cooperatives. The DDS will work primarily with NASCO-member co-ops which are looking to acquire, renovate, or build residential property, and provide them with analysis and guidance throughout the real estate development process in a cooperative context. The DDS will also support and promote cooperative housing development by conducting research, building relationships with key partners, and connecting co-op organizers to resources and opportunities.
The Director of Development Services will work closely with the Director of Properties to grow the NASCO Properties (NP) portfolio. NP acts as a “co-op of co-ops” to purchase residential properties and lease them in perpetuity to local partner cooperatives. The DDS will work with co-ops looking to lease property from NP to develop their business plans and organizational systems. The DDS will support the Director of Properties in real estate acquisition projects, lender relationships, and compliance reporting. The DDS will also support asset management functions of NP through site visits, maintenance planning, and providing technical assistance to leasing co-ops.
Along with other staff, the Director of Development Services will support NASCO’s educational programs by providing training and technical services for NASCO members and participating in NASCO Institute and other conferences and events.
NASCO staff operate under a collective management structure. The DDS will participate in shared management duties as part of the management team, including: hiring, staff evaluation, planning and budgeting, fundraising, board and committee support, and organizational leadership.