Reports To: VP Real Estate Development
Target Base Range for this role is $100k-$110k.
This role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC
Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.
Job Summary
The Real Estate Development Relationship Manager will support due diligence and real estate development activities in addition to leasing and opportunities to grow partnerships. This role bridges predevelopment strategy and owner advocacy, ensuring projects are conceived, positioned, and executed in alignment with key objectives and long-term asset value. This role serves as the relationship lead, coordinating internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders in alignment with the business plan. The position works cross-functionally with site acquisition, development, asset management, and ownership, providing informed insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape the future of electric mobility by developing and growing our critical site host partner accounts across the United States
- Negotiate and execute site host agreements, amendments, and other contracts with site hosts
- Support site hosts from contract signature through operations and maintain excellent relationships
- Develop and execute a plan to grow the IONNA footprint within your set of accounts
- Manage multiple development projects from inception through early development stages
- Lead day-to-day coordination of consultants and internal teams
- Identify and mitigate development risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage numerous accounts concurrently & strategically, while ensuring high customer satisfaction
Mission: Keep host happy and grow the partnership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Time period sites are in due diligence
- New sites with existing Partners
- Partner Satisfaction
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 5 years of account management expertise; EV charging and/or Real Estate experience required
- Understanding of the EV charging deployment process
- Experience presenting and interacting with C-suite executives and industry leaders
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to manage consultants and various stakeholders
- Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Preferred Experience
- Proficiency in Salesforce
- Identify risks or misalignments related to market demand, revenue assumptions, or execution timing.
- Support transitions between predevelopment, active leasing, and stabilization.
IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays.
Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.