Position: Real Estate Coordinator
Vacancy #:C13704
Department:Capital Planning, Construction, & Contracts
Position Type:Full-time Exempt Contingent II
Salary:Commensurate with experience
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled

Overview
Coppin State University, a fully accredited institution and member of the University System of Maryland, is accepting applications for a Real Estate Coordinator. Founded in 1900, Coppin is a model urban, residential liberal arts university located in the northwest section of the City of Baltimore that provides academic programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, nursing, graduate studies, and continuing education. Coppin offers 53 majors, and twelve graduate degree programs, Nearly 4,000 students are enrolled in day, evening, on-line, and weekend undergraduate and graduate courses.

The Real Estate Coordinator will have knowledge of real estate, acquisition process with applicable federal, state and local requirements. Responsibilies include acquisition plan development, coordination/acceleration of real estate acquisition work such as title reports, surveys, appraisals, environmental assessment, contract preparation, and expeditiously move towards settlement. The candidate will closely monitor the acquisition process to meet deadlines – milestones as identified by the property acquisition plan. This position reports to the Director, Office of Capital Planning, Construction and Contracts. The candidate will assist the Director with the required administrative real property acquisition, transaction life cycle, and daily operational functions of the department, and perform duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

    * Processing correspondences
    * Prepare and update status logs
    * Process Eligibility studies
    * Prepare Board of Public Works agenda items
    * Prepare and update settlement transaction report
    * Assist with maintaining Real Estate filing system (electronic/ paper)
    * Prepare notification to departments and other state agencies
    * Coordinate community meetings/special events
    * Work with Real Estate Manager, relocation consultants and property owners.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred. Formal training in real estate acquisition/transaction or related areas is a plus.

Experience:
Minimum of 3 years experience in increasingly responsible office work involving Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in real estate acquisition/ transactions or related areas.

Skills:
Demonstrated proficiency to perform work utilizing software applications (Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft or other related technology. Demonstrated knowledge of business office practices and procedures; exceptional organizational and administrative skills; professional presentation and interpersonal skills; excellent writing and verbal skills; time management; multi-task; must be highly motivated.