The CalSTRS Investments Branch is seeking an experienced individual to work as a Staff Services Manager I on the Real Estate team.
The Real Estate units' primary objective is to provide stable cash flow and generate an enhanced yield while providing total fund diversification and an inflation hedge. Real Estate partners with best-in-class managers with common goals to create a portfolio of high quality assets. The portfolio includes allocations to core, value add and opportunistic risk strategies across property types globally.
Under the general direction of the Director of Real Estate, the Staff Services Manager (SSM) I directs the day-to-day activities of the Management Support Team, which consists of analysts who perform a variety of complex, technical, and analytical duties responsible for supporting administrative, operational and management support functions for Real Estate.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Experience providing operational and management support in an investment environment
- Experience coordinating high-volume domestic and international travel using Concur, BusinessDirect or other travel coordinating software
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team
- Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and effectively present information
- Ability to present information clearly, both orally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences
- Ability to prioritize workload, and ensure deadlines are met
- Ability to research and analyze complex issues with strong attention to detail
- Ability to successfully multi-task and re-direct job focus when needed
- Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of staff
- Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team to support team, unit, and Investments Branch goals
