Job listing!

GREATER SYRACUSE
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
201 East Washington Street, Suite 500
Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel (315) 448-8177 Fax (315) 448-8705
The Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation (GSPDC) seeks applicants for the position of
Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer. This is a full-time position, managing a 501(c)(3) organization with
a large inventory of property in various conditions and in a wide range of market conditions. The GSPDC is a
New York Land Bank with the stated mission:
“To address the problems of vacant, abandoned, or tax delinquent property in the City of
Syracuse and the County of Onondaga in a coordinated manner through the acquisition of real
property… and returning that property to productive use in order to strengthen the economy,
improve the quality of life, and improve the financial condition of the municipalities....”
The GSPDC receives tax-foreclosed properties from the City and the County with the purpose of returning them
to productive, tax-paying use to improve their impact on surrounding properties, improve the quality of life in
urban neighborhoods, facilitate the creative reuse of underutilized property, and foster economic development.
This organization was founded in June 2012 and the candidate that fills this role will be the Corporation’s first
Executive Director, responsible for continued development of the organization’s policies, procedures, and
operations in collaboration with the Board of Directors and other governmental and nongovernmental
stakeholders.
More information about the GSPDC can be found here: http://www.syracuse.ny.us/GSPDC.aspx
Responsibilities:
Administrative –
Provide staff support to the organization’s Board of Directors
Preparation of an annual operating budget for the organization
Preparation of the organization’s annual report—including projects undertaken, monies spent, an
accounting of the land bank’s financial condition, and administrative activities of the past year—for
presentation to the Common Council and County Legislature
Oversight of Corporation employees, professional service contracts—including, but not limited to, legal
services, accounting, and brokerage services—, property maintenance and development contracts
Analyze and evaluate vendor services to ensure procurement of services that best meet the needs of the
land bank
Oversight of real estate transactions and leases
Ensures compliance with grants management requirements, as applicable
Ensure compliance with Public Authorities Accountability Act