Associate Vice President

JLL is seeking an exceptional Associate Vice President to lead transformational real‑estate engagements within our Government, Education and Non‑Profit Advisory group (GEN).

8a‑5p, Hybrid – expectation to be in office 3 days/week.

Hybrid role with preference for candidates based in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC, Miami, or Denver. Regular in‑office presence is expected. No relocation assistance available.

25–35% within the United States; location varies by client.

Leading civic campus redevelopments, statewide portfolio consolidations, and flagship university P3 transactions, you free public dollars for community needs and create social infrastructure that transforms lives.

• Strategic Client Counsel and Relationship Leadership
  • Build lasting client trust by preparing analysis, drafting communications, and delivering actionable recommendations.
  • Communicate complex financial structures, market dynamics, and transaction alternatives to C‑suite executives, governing boards, and elected officials.
  • Navigate public‑sector complexity, anticipating stakeholder interests, procurement rules, and political dynamics to guide clients toward feasible solutions.
• Project Strategy and Delivery
  • Design strategic project approaches, define frameworks, and set milestones.
  • Direct multidisciplinary teams, provide technical direction, and ensure cohesive deliverables.
  • Lead strategic meetings, facilitate dialogue, capture commitments, and drive follow‑through.
  • Leverage AI tools strategically to accelerate research and analysis.
• Interpretation and Strategic Synthesis
  • Transform data and models into clear insights, explaining implications and trade‑offs.
  • Answer the “so what” question by connecting insights to actions and recommendations.
  • Integrate findings across financial feasibility, market positioning, legal structure, procurement strategy, stakeholder dynamics, and organizational capacity.
  • Present strategic alternatives with transparent analysis of risks, implementation needs, and implications.
• Transaction and Financial Advisory
  • Structure and explain public‑private partnership deals, ground leases, tax‑exempt financing, and other transaction structures.
  • Support negotiations by developing strategies, interpreting terms, and providing real‑time counsel.
  • Lead feasibility assessments, including highest‑and‑best‑use studies and portfolio optimization.
• Business Development and Thought Leadership
  • Identify opportunities and build relationships to position JLL as a trusted advisor.
  • Lead proposal strategy and RFP responses, articulating value and fee structure.
  • Contribute thought leadership through white papers, case studies, and conference presentations.
• Practice Excellence and Knowledge Leadership
  • Maintain rigorous project discipline, budget monitoring, scope management, invoicing accuracy, and documentation.
  • Share knowledge by documenting methodologies, mentoring associates, and elevating team expertise.
  • Drive innovation by staying current on emerging transaction structures and public‑sector trends.

• Education and experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field; MBA or Master’s in Real Estate preferred.
  • 7‑10 years of progressive experience in commercial real‑estate advisory, real‑estate finance, public‑private partnerships, or strategic consulting.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex advisory engagements that have influenced major institutional decisions.
• Strategic and technical capabilities
  • Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information into clear strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Superior communication skills with proven ability to present to C‑suite executives, governing boards, and elected officials.
  • Strong financial analysis capabilities, interpreting sophisticated models, valuations, and feasibility studies.
  • Deep understanding of public‑sector real‑estate challenges: constrained capital, procurement requirements, and mission‑driven decision making.
  • Knowledge of transaction structures (P3s, ground leases, tax‑exempt financing, alternative delivery methods).
• Valued additional experience
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