Senior Vice President, Facilities and Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Why Join ADAPT?

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

SUMMARY

The Senior Vice President, Facilities and Real Estate serves as a senior operational leader responsible for overseeing ADAPT Community Network and its affiliates’ facilities operations, infrastructure planning, capital projects, and real estate portfolio across a complex multi-site environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s physical environments, operational infrastructure, and property assets effectively support high-quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and long-term organizational growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Vice President, Facilities and Real Estate include but are not limited to:

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for facilities operations and real estate functions across all organizational locations.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision of facilities department leadership and its teams across Community Network and its affiliates.
• Develop and implement long-range facilities and infrastructure strategies aligned with the priorities and growth initiatives for ADAPT Community Network and its affiliates.
• Oversee maintenance, engineering, environmental services, physical plant operations, and building systems management.
• Lead organizational planning related to renovations, capital improvements, relocations, expansions, consolidations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Oversee the organization’s real estate portfolio, including lease administration, site evaluation, property utilization, and strategic growth opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership on capital planning, infrastructure investments, and long-term facilities forecasting.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, Program Operations, and other departments regarding leases, contracts, construction projects, regulatory requirements, and operational planning.
• Oversee vendor management and service contracts related to facilities, maintenance, construction, engineering, security, and property operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, environmental, accessibility, licensing, and operational standards.
• Support organizational emergency preparedness, risk mitigation, business continuity, and life safety initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, infrastructure effectiveness, sustainability, and cost management across facilities operations.
• Lead and support construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.
• Evaluate and recommend strategic real estate opportunities that support organizational sustainability and future growth.
• Ensure facilities and physical environments appropriately support participant experience, employee operations, accessibility needs, and program effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to facilities and related operational staff.
• Serve as a key operational advisor to the executive leadership team on facilities, infrastructure, and real estate matters.
• Participate in organizational strategic planning and cross-functional leadership initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Real Estate, Construction Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities operations, infrastructure management, real estate, capital planning, construction, or related functions.
• Experience overseeing complex multi-site operations required.
• Experience within healthcare, nonprofit, higher education, government, or human services environments strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of supportive housing development processes and regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects, infrastructure initiatives, and operational improvement efforts.
• Strong understanding of facilities operations, lease administration, vendor management, construction oversight, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong financial and operational planning skills, including capital forecasting and budget management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate effectively with executive leadership and external stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking and organizational planning capabilities.
• Passion for ADAPT's mission and demonstrates a commitment to the non-profit disability sector.

COMPENSATION: $225,000 - $250,000 Annually + Industry-Leading Benefits!

At ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, opinions, ideas, and ways of thinking. We aim to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that is empowered and supported with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams. We continuously seek opportunities for the organization to foster a more positive, respected, united, and collaborative culture.

ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.