Acquisition Coordinator

Cuyahoga Land Bank

Acquisitions Coordinator

The Organization

Cuyahoga Land Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing neighborhoods, reducing property blight, and promoting economic growth in Cuyahoga County. It acquires and repurposes distressed properties to restore vitality, enhance property values, and support community development goals.

Operating under the guidelines established by Ohio’s SB 353, the Land Bank works toward improving the quality of life for residents through neighborhood transformation and workforce development. Its mission aligns with fostering opportunities to create stronger and more vibrant communities.

The Opportunity

The Acquisitions Coordinator supports the Land Bank’s acquisitions team by managing property programs, coordinating real estate transactions, and maintaining tracking systems that help move properties back into productive use. This role is highly operational and offers the opportunity to take ownership of key workflows while working cross-functionally with internal teams, municipalities, and community stakeholders.

A primary focus of this role is ownership of the Side Yard Program, managing the process from initial inquiry through recorded deed. Reporting to the acquisitions team, this position provides hands-on experience in property transactions, land banking operations, and neighborhood redevelopment efforts.

The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented professional who is motivated by mission-driven work, enjoys working across teams, and is eager to take ownership of processes that directly impact neighborhoods and communities.

The Position - Essential Responsibilities and Functions

• Own and manage the Side Yard Program from inquiry through recorded deed, including outreach to adjacent property owners, securing municipal approvals, preparing agreements, coordinating transfers, and tracking outcomes.
• Coordinate property transfers and recordings, working across Legal, Field Service, Finance, and municipal partners to ensure complete documentation and timely closings.
• Support property acquisition and disposition workflows, including affidavit coordination, parcel research, and transaction tracking from initiation through completion.
• Monitor and manage intake channels, including requests related to the tax foreclosure process, ensuring all requests are logged, routed, and followed through to resolution.
• Maintain and report on vacant land inventory and acquisition tracking tools, including PPS and related reporting systems, to support planning and decision-making.
• Support cross-department operations, including preparation of internal invoices and contributing to improvements in tracking systems and workflows.
• Engage with residents, property owners, municipalities, and community stakeholders to facilitate program participation and ensure clear, professional communication throughout the process.
• Utilize systems and tools such as Excel, PPS, NST, and Trello to manage workflows, track data, and maintain accurate property records.

This role is highly operational and process-driven, requiring strong organization, ownership, and attention to detail. It is not a purely administrative role, but one that requires managing multiple workflows, coordinating stakeholders, and driving process.

Impact of the Role

The Acquisitions Coordinator plays a key role in advancing neighborhood stabilization and redevelopment efforts across Cuyahoga County. By managing property programs, coordinating transactions, and supporting the return of vacant and distressed properties to productive use, this role directly contributes to improving communities and strengthening local housing ecosystems.

Qualifications

Required:

• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in real estate, property operations, local government, nonprofit operations, project coordination, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workflows and meet deadlines
• Experience supporting processes, programs, or transactions from start to finish with a high degree of ownership
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with tracking systems, databases, or workflow tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with residents, municipalities, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Preferred:

• Experience with property transactions, land banking, housing programs, or redevelopment initiatives
• Familiarity with municipal or government processes related to property or housing
• Experience working with property data systems such as PPS, NST, or similar platforms
• GIS or mapping experience
• Experience working in a mission-driven, nonprofit, or community-focused organization
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes or systems over time
• Interest in neighborhood revitalization, housing, and community development

Why Join the Land Bank

• A collaborative, warm, mission-focused organizational culture
• Meaningful work that directly improves neighborhoods and residents’ lives
• Competitive compensation and outstanding benefits package
• The opportunity to influence the future of community development across Cuyahoga County

Compensation

$65,000 – $75,000 annually, depending on experience

The Cuyahoga Land Bank and People Architects are Equal Opportunity Employers. People Architects is conducting the search for this position on behalf of Cuyahoga Land Bank and will review all applications and resumes submitted. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. People Architects and our clients are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Applicants for employment with any of People Architect’s clients will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process.