| Location | Santa Monica, CA |
| Salary | $112,308–$138,648 Per Year |
Senior Development Analyst
Salary
$112,308.00 - $138,648.00 Annually
Location
City of Santa Monica, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
261025-01
Department
City Manager
Division
Economic Development
Opening Date
10/28/2026
Closing Date
11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Plans, organizes, implements, monitors and manages projects and programs related to real estate leasing and property management, affordable housing development and/or economic development, including business attraction, retention and expansion. Performs analytical studies, conducts surveys, researches and analyzes data and makes recommendations. Coordinates and manages the activities of consultants and developers.
Representative Duties
(Duties may vary depending on assignment.)
Serves as project manager for a variety of projects and programs related to complex City-owned real estate, economic development, or affordable housing development. Manages activities within assigned projects and programs, including performing feasibility assessments, preparing budgets and financing plans, selecting business proposals, consultants and developers, and monitoring and coordinating design and construction.
Develops policies and procedures for commercial leasing, property management, economic development and/or affordable housing programs.
Collaborates with property owners, merchants and developers to plan, organize and implement projects and programs intended to preserve and increase investment opportunities in the City of Santa Monica, enhance the economic vitality of the City, and/or expand access to affordable housing.
Develops and implements business attraction, retention and expansion strategies; serves as liaison to businesses, brokers, business improvement districts and merchant associations; and connects businesses with City resources and partner organizations.
Administers a portfolio of City-owned properties, including lease administration, rent and revenue collection, tenant relations, tenant improvements and coordination of maintenance and repairs with property managers and City departments.
Prepares requests for qualifications (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs). Negotiates, drafts and monitors compliance with loan agreements, affordable housing regulatory agreements, lease agreements, license agreements, professional service agreements, disposition agreements and development agreements.
Analyzes the economic feasibility of proposed real property transactions and makes recommendations. Assesses, evaluates and negotiates real property transactions. Coordinates and reviews appraisals, market rent studies and other valuations to support leasing, acquisition and disposition decisions.
Develops financing plans to implement proposed projects and programs, including bond and grant financing, property-based assessment districts, business improvement districts and other tools such as Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs).
Develops, coordinates and monitors project and program budgets. Assists in the preparation of capital and operating budgets.
Reviews, monitors and evaluates trends in affordable housing, commercial property management and leasing strategies, economic activity and assessed property valuations. Participates in the development of tax revenue projections, including property tax increments.
Coordinates, analyzes and monitors projects, including affordable housing and public capital improvement projects, to ensure compliance with goals, objectives and requirements of the City.
Prepares a wide variety of financial, technical and operational reports.
Prepares and presents reports, recommendations and information to community and business groups, City Council, boards and commissions, and public and private agencies. Attends a variety of meetings and represents the City on various task forces, committees and community organizations.
Leads interdepartmental task forces related to affordable housing, economic development and real estate issues.
Leads and coordinates the work activities of staff, as assigned.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of public administration
Principles and practices of one or more of the following: real estate leasing, sale/disposition or property management; business attraction, retention and expansion; economic development; affordable housing development; affordable housing programs; affordable housing finance; or urban planning
Principles and techniques of project management
Techniques and practices of financial and management analysis
Methods and techniques of contract negotiations
Federal, state and local laws and regulations related to real property transactions, economic development or affordable housing
Budget development and management
Project and program development, implementation and evaluation
Effective customer service techniques
Ability to:
Develop, implement, evaluate and manage projects and programs
Negotiate and coordinate a variety of agreements and transactions, such as those involving real property, project financing, business assistance or affordable housing
Gather and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations
Interpret and apply relevant laws and regulations
Monitor and evaluate the work of consultants
Make public presentations and communicate effectively orally and in writing
Lead and coordinate the work of staff
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, agencies and business and community organizations
Work with persons from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds as well as a variety of work styles, personalities and approaches
Provide effective customer service
Skill in:
Project management
Contract negotiation
Using a personal computer and applicable software applications
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Experience: Four years of recent, paid, professional work experience performing research, financial analysis, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of projects or programs in affordable housing, economic development, business attraction and retention, redevelopment, urban planning, real estate including leasing and property management, or a closely related field.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit a completed on-line City Application along with any required supplemental application materials with the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline. If you do not submit your on-line application by the filing deadline, you will not be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. Resumes, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process.
If you would like for your education to be considered, you must attach a copy of your college level transcripts or diploma to your online application. Applicants who indicate receipt of college level coursework or degree from a foreign institution must provide United States credential equivalency verification along with a copy of your college diploma/transcripts. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than the filing deadline. Failure to do so will result in your application being evaluated without the education being considered.
Selection Process:
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding your work history and qualifications for the position. All applications will be reviewed and only those applicants determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
Testing may consist of a combination of any of the following and is subject to change as needs dictate: written test, performance test, evaluation of qualifications, oral interview.
If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority, in accordance with the Citys civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.
Note: Internal staff who submit transfer applications must notify the analyst in charge of the recruitment, via email, upon submission of their transfer application.
Background Investigation:
Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.
Inclusion & Diversity Statement
The City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally rich community. As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a highly talented workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact.
The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees. Join us!
Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only).
Please note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.
The Citys liberal fringe benefits for full-time employment include sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, the Public Employees Retirement System, medical, dental and vision insurance, credit union, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, Dependent Care Assistance Plan and priority enrollment consideration at Hill & Dale Family Learning Center, Marine Park Child Development Center, and Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School.
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The Senior Development Analyst position requires a bachelors degree. Do you meet this requirement?
If you would like for your education to be considered, you must attach a copy of your college level transcripts or diploma to your online application. Applicants who indicate receipt of college level coursework or degree from a foreign institution must provide United States credential equivalency verification along with a copy of your college diploma/transcripts. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than the filing deadline. Failure to do so will result in your application being evaluated without the education being considered.
02
Please select the option below that best represents the amount of recent, paid professional experience you possess performing research, financial analysis, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of projects or programs in affordable housing, economic development, redevelopment, urban planning, real estate, or a closely related field.
03
The Senior Development Analyst may have primary responsibility for one or more areas within the Economic Development and/or Housing Divisions. Please select the area(s) that best represents your primary professional area of expertise and the type of work in which you have the greatest depth of experience and would be most prepared to assume lead responsibility immediately upon appointment.
04
Please describe your experience in the following areas, distinguishing between primary and supporting roles: Real Estate Leasing and/or Sale and Disposition; Real Estate Property Management; Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion; Economic Development - Other; Affordable Housing Development; and Affordable Housing Programs. For each area, briefly note:
If you have no such experience, mark N/A.
05
Please briefly describe the most complex project, program, real estate transaction, business development initiative, or affordable housing development you have personally led in the area(s) selected above. Describe the challenge, your role, the decisions you were responsible for (e.g., feasibility analysis, financing structure, negotiations), the resources involved, and the outcome. If you have no experience leading a project or initiative in any of the selected areas, mark n/a.
06
Please describe your experience leading and coordinating the work of others, such as staff, consultants, or developers. Include the number and types of individuals or firms you led and the projects or programs involved. If you have no such experience, mark N/A.
07
How/Where did you hear about this job opportunity? Please include any websites and/or associations where you may have seen the job posting.
Required Question
Employer City of Santa Monica
Address 1685 Main Street, Room 101
P.O. Box 2200
Santa Monica, California, 90401
Phone 310-458-8697
Website https://www.santamonica.gov/departments/human-resources