Development Manager- Flourish

1907 King St E, Hamilton, ON L8K 1V9, Canada

Posted Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Come Build Hope and Homes with Us!

As the Development Manager (DM II), you are responsible for managing the internal and external teams to align all project elements from inception of the project through site plan approval. This includes overseeing the full process related to the due diligence, business plan development, recommendation to purchase, concept design, zoning, and site plan phase of a project.

The Development Manager II is expected to handle the day-to-day management of 3-4 projects in full Development Phase of the project and 1-2 projects in feasibility or due diligence phase.

Flourish is a not-for-profit real estate development services company established by Indwell. Flour supports clients pursuing affordable housing and social-purpose projects. Our team can assist with the full range of development activities, including project ideation and site selection, planning and community engagement, funding strategies and program model design, and project management through design, construction, and occupancy.

Flourish deploys the accumulated development experience of Indwell, a Canadian leader in developing new affordable and supportive housing. Our expertise reflects Flourish’s role in creating homes for over 1,000 households in both urban and rural communities, demonstrating our creativity and collaborative approach to outcome-focused project management. To learn more, visit:

40 hours per week, primarily weekdays Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Schedule may vary based on project needs & seasonal responsibilities. Base of work is at the Flourish office at: 1907 King Street East, Hamilton. May work one day a week outside of the workplace (in a home office or otherwise). The workplace includes work office, project sites, stakeholder meetings, conferences, or other such locations.

Phone allowance provided.

• Provide leadership in achieving successful development projects through defining and monitoring the project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget as key performance indicators throughout the phases of the project, and coordinate adjustments as required
• Create a detailed work plan and schedule that identifies and sequences project activities, and allocates resources needed to successfully complete the project
• Oversee the team, including outside consultants required to achieve affordable housing development projects
• Establish the project budget (capital and operating) in collaboration with the Client, advising on financial needs and potential sources of funding for the project, including coordinating funding applications, reviewing contribution agreements and construction estimates
• Monitor all work, financials, and contingencies throughout a project

• Work with the Development Manager III and others as required to obtain information and make deliberations on potential properties and their viability for development as affordable housing projects
• Assist in preparing initial concept and cost analyses for potential purchases, towards recommendation to the Client

• Retain consultants on behalf of Client or Flourish, who are needed to meet project requirements, including preparation of scopes of work
• Administering Request for Proposal processes through term setting, circulation, evaluation, and recommendation phases
• Supervise and approve all contracts and purchase orders related to project deliverables, including monitoring quality of deliverables
• Ensure records suitable for reporting on contracts are maintained for client and funder reference

• Manage project stakeholders to ensure project success
• Coordinate and contribute to project team meetings as required

• Identify potential partners appropriate to the Client’s projects
• Prepare and coordinate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) as necessary
• Manage partner relationships as required

• Assist with and lead community engagement, project concept ideation, business plan projections, and other pre-development activities during the feasibility assessment phase, enabling Client or Flourish to respond to Requests for Expression of Interest or other opportunities

• Coordinate the preparation and writing of professional documents, including feasibility reports, business cases, funding proposals, financing applications, project charters, and project progress reports, tailored to the specific project
• Provide regular communication by email and other digital means, in-person meetings, phone calls, etc.
• Supervise the management of files to ensure all project information is appropriately documented and secure
• Provide presentations to the Client’s teams, including Board of Directors as required
• Maintain professional relationships with all consultants,…