Lead, Municipal Housing Development
The Chapman Group
Moncton, NB | Saint John, NB | Fredericton, NB | Bathurst, NB | Miramichi, NB | Edmundston, NB | Campbellton, NB
Job Details:
About the Housing Hub of New Brunswick:
Recognizing that housing affordability is vital to sustainable communities, the Housing Hub of New Brunswick partners to drive housing development across all of New Brunswick. Through a collaborative, execution-focused approach, the Housing Hub brings together diverse stakeholder resources, relationships, and expertise to expand the development of inclusive and sustainable housing.
At the Housing Hub, we're a dynamic, purpose-driven team focused on turning ideas into action. We value creativity, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration, and we support our people with a remote-friendly environment and a competitive compensation package that includes employer-paid health and dental benefits. As we continue to grow, we're committed to supporting your professional development and creating opportunities to learn and advance.
The Chapman Group is proud to support the Housing Hub in this recruitment.
Position: Lead, Municipal Housing Development
The Housing Hub of New Brunswick is seeking a Lead, Municipal Housing Development who is equal parts strategic communicator, community connector, and project facilitator. As someone who is initiative-driven, you will identify and advance housing opportunities on municipal land and lead planning and execution of subdivision or multi-unit developments. You will play a central role in aligning stakeholders, creating engagement opportunities, and advancing a shared vision for affordable housing.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in multidisciplinary settings and is comfortable moving between technical details managing projects, leading public consultations, facilitating municipal partnerships, and promoting projects in the community. Your leadership will directly support the Housing Hub's mission of building diverse, inclusive, and affordable communities.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Relations and Partnerships
- Develop, build and maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders, developers, non-profits, and other partners.
- Represent the Housing Hub at meetings, events, and forums to promote development goals and generate interest in project participation.
- Serve as a communications liaison to align stakeholders on project milestones, timelines, and community benefits.
- Lead and support public engagement, community consultation, and collaboration with rural and Indigenous communities.
Municipal Planning & Development
- Coordinate the planning and delivery of affordable housing projects on municipal land.
- Oversee land-use strategies that align with community goals, policy guidelines, and affordability objectives.
- Facilitate visioning and allocation determinations to meet community need
- Guide feasibility assessments, including servicing capacity (water, sewer) and environmental considerations, in partnership with technical consultants.
- Identify opportunities to increase density and optimize land use to improve housing outcomes.
Project Management & Delivery Oversight
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder coordination to keep development plans on track, from feasibility, into pre-construction and through turnover.
- Manage development agreements, lot offerings, and infrastructure readiness.
- Oversee Expression of Interest (EOI) campaigns and review development proposals with a focus on alignment, equity, and impact.
- Support federal and provincial government funding applications.
- Cultivate partnerships with non-profit and private sector housing providers.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in a related field such as economic development, urban planning, social science, public administration, civil engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, land development, municipal planning, or project management.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to navigate complex, multi-party projects.
- Understanding of real estate development, land-use planning, and community consultation processes.
- Strong organizational skills and comfort working in cross-functional environments.
- Bilingual in English and French
What We Offer:
- Employer-paid comprehensive health benefits, including 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and expertise.
- Supportive, remote-friendly working environment
- Opportunities to attend industry events and training for professional growth.
- A chance to drive meaningful, purpose-driven work that impacts communities across New Brunswick.
Our Commitment:
The Housing Hub of New Brunswick is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.
We're committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process for individuals who need them. Please let us know how we can support you.
We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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