Job Description

ABOUT The CEO And URBAN VILLAGES Grant McCargo is the founder and CEO of Urban Villages, a multi-billion dollar real estate firm focused on stewardship development and ecological design, developing buildings and neighborhoods that are as socially vibrant as they are ecologically sound. This position will be Grant's Chief of Staff. Urban Villages has acquired, developed, and managed over $3 billion in transformative mixed-use real estate assets in multiple markets. Our portfolio includes: The largest net-zero energy housing project in the US (West Village) The revitalization of Denver's original main street (Larimer Square) The first carbon-positive hotel in the US (Populus) One of the largest adaptive reuse LEED Platinum developments in the country (RailSpur) Today, Urban Villages has: Approximately $1B of mixed-use real estate assets under management Approximately $1.5B of development pipeline with land control 35+ full time employees across four offices in Colorado, Washington, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania Strategic market opportunities and a robust existing development pipeline have provided the opportunity to expand our capital partnerships. Urban Villages has enjoyed industry-leading returns while delivering high-quality, high-impact projects. The company is poised for substantial growth over the next decade , navigating a series of high-potential opportunities while developing the next generation of executive leadership. ABOUT The ROLE Grant is looking for a skilled, high-output operator with strong intuition for organizational dynamics and a capacity for critical thinking to help him increase his operating leverage both within Urban Villages and across a few external projects. This will be the first time this role will exist at the company. In this role, you will have direct exposure to executive decision-making in real estate, hospitality, wealth management, and direct investing . You will play a key role in developing and enhancing the leadership team, including strategic planning, succession planning, executive role scoping and search, and other key workflows. Your work will touch many functions, including company strategy, recruiting and hiring, finance, legal & compliance, and research. This is not an executive assistant role. If you feel that an EA would be valuable, there is an opportunity to scope and hire that as a distinct role under your oversight. As Grant's Chief of Staff, you'll be responsible for: Principal Effectiveness Establishing a clear understanding of Urban Villages, the leadership team, and organizational dynamics Maintaining a comprehensive list of Grant's projects, commitments, and to-dos, organized by urgency, importance, and size of effort Running a consistent check-in cadence with Grant Iteratively refining and perfecting Grant's schedule and calendar Liaising with key leaders across the portfolio organizations Toggling between well-composed memos and deep dive discussions Overseeing the development of a briefing system for Grant Business Strategy Supporting Grant in developing and deploying strategies for Urban Villages Advising to ensure that key org leaders are working on high leverage projects Developing quarterly portfolio progress review dashboards Conducting and overseeing market research and building simple models Developing an operating plan for Urban Villages Org Building Developing plans for team-building inside the organizations Support onboarding and development of new executives Project manage the drafting and revising of role scopes Designing and coordinating interview processes Overseeing final stages of hiring Liaising with recruiters and stakeholders throughout hiring processes Special Projects Surfacing, scoping, and personally owning or delegating special projects Supporting Grant in writing one or more books Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE

You are a great fit for this position if you: Have an elite level of effectiveness, and the ability to enhance others' effectiveness Have experience in a top-tier management consulting context Have an MBA or other graduate degree from a competitive program Have an entrepreneurial spirit and operating experience in multiple business contexts Have discerning taste and high standards in food & beverage experiences Have deep comfort with a wide range of digital tools Are ready to sink your teeth into a multi-year role Experience with family offices or real estate development is a plus

LOCATION & TRAVEL

This role must be based in Denver or San Francisco. Candidates who can be based in Denver are preferred. Seasonal work travel (25%) will be required. Benefits Compensation for this role includes competitive base salary (target range is $175-225K) and performance bonuses, with comprehensive health insurance. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn from and support an industry-leading family office. #J-18808-Ljbffr Urban Villages

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work,

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