Director of Building and Property

The Diocese of Lansing is seeking a Director of Building and Property to oversee real estate, construction, renovation, facilities, risk management, insurance, and environmental matters for diocesan properties throughout Lansing, Michigan and the Diocese of Lansing. This is a full-time, in-person leadership role based at the Diocese of Lansing Chancery, with regular travel throughout the diocese. The starting salary is $90,000-$95,000, depending on experience. This role is a strong fit for someone with significant experience in construction/project management, real estate, or building operations who can evaluate projects, guide parishes through complex property and facility decisions, manage transactions and risk, and communicate effectively with pastors, contractors, attorneys, insurers, and diocesan leadership. What We Offer - $90,000 - $95,000 starting salary, depending on experience. - Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility to work between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 25 days of paid time off per year for salaried employees, prorated in the first year, plus two paid retreat days annually. - Paid holidays and holy days. - Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO options; employees enrolled in a high-deductible plan receive a $600 annual employer HSA contribution. - Eligible employees with qualifying outside medical coverage may receive $3,000 cash in lieu of the medical benefit. - Dental and vision insurance options. - Employer contribution to the defined contribution lay employee retirement plan; employees vest after five years. - Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance equal to two times salary. - Two weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave for birth or adoption, without using PTO. - 50% dependent tuition reimbursement for employees' children attending Catholic schools. - $300 annual health incentive, diocesan-provided laptop and cellphone, and ongoing professional development opportunities. What You Will Do Evaluate feasibility, needs, scope, and recommendations for parish construction, renovation, maintenance, and major repair projects. Guide parishes through construction, renovation, and repair projects over $100,000 and help ensure legal, contractual, and diocesan requirements are followed. Review contractor and architect qualifications, project contracts, and supporting documentation. Evaluate and coordinate real estate acquisitions, dispositions, sales, purchases, leases, and land-related agreements throughout the diocese. Develop and coordinate capital improvement planning for diocesan properties, including repairs, upgrades, and future property needs. Oversee building operations, facilities, furnishings, and security for diocesan central office properties and residences. Monitor property condition, accident-prevention needs, structural concerns, insurance matters, and risk-management issues. Coordinate environmental compliance activities and work with environmental consultants and service firms, including responsibilities related to AHERA requirements. Maintain accurate fixed-asset, property, tax, land-contract, project, and risk-management records. Supervise the Facilities Supervisor and Chancery Receptionist/Admin Assistant and coordinate outside contractors and service providers. Work closely with the Chief Finance Officer, pastors, diocesan leadership, attorneys, insurance representatives, architects, contractors, and tradespeople.