Vice President of Facilities

Open Sky is seeking a strong leader with the ability to lead complex, cross departmental projects to fill the role of Vice President of Facilities.  The Vice President of Facilities will oversee facilities operations, real estate portfolio management, and property services across the organization.  Under the direction of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer, this role manages outsourced services and staff, supervises real estate operations, leads strategic initiatives for space planning, lease negotiations, and property management.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Manage owned and leased properties, including acquisition, leasing, and disposal of assets. Oversee lease negotiations, renewals, and compliance.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis to determine financial feasibility of long range and large scale facilities projects.
• Lead inspection, licensing, and feasibility assessments across real estate portfolio.
• Monitor and coordinate capital projects, renovations, and maintenance activities.
• Supervise RASP housing operations, focusing on lease approvals, compliance, and housing authority coordination.
• Collaborate with the Finance client support and Accounts payable teams to align housing operations with funding arrangements and program needs.

Open Sky is committed to anti-racist hiring practices to foster and provide opportunity to diverse leadership and professional advancement of those who offer a diverse set of experiences and perspectives to achieve the Open Sky mission. This position adheres to our Equitable Hiring and Interviewing Practices, which provides intentionally equitable recruitment hiring procedures to diversify our most senior levels of management.

• Master’s Degree in Business, Facilities Management, or a related field, highly preferred. 
• Minimum of 10 years leadership experience in facilities, real estate, or housing services, required. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of property management, lease negotiations, and capital planning, required.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and project management tools, required. 
• Experience working with government agencies such as HUD, CEDAC, or DHCD is highly desirable.

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

 Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more! 

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.