Come work for the leading employer in the Coachella Valley. Agua Caliente offers a comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes rich medical and dental benefits, a 401k plan with employer match, more than 3 weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees, and other great benefits like food and beverage discounts at our three casinos, fuel discounts, tuition and wellness reimbursement, plus much, more.  

 

WHO ARE WE: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in Palm Springs, California, with 32,000 acres of reservation lands that spread across Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and into the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. The Tribe currently owns and operates two 18-hole championship golf courses, 3 casinos located in Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and downtown Palm Springs, two world class spas, and a fuel station. For more information about the Tribe, visit www.aguacaliente-nsn.gov.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

 

Working under the direct supervision of the Director of Economic Development, the Economic Development Financial Analyst will support initiatives aimed at enhancing the economic viability of the Tribe through strategic planning, project execution, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following fields: financial analysis, project management, asset management, market research, property management, or land negotiations.

 

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Analyze the financial feasibility and perform extensive financial modeling of economic development opportunities including, but not limited to, land leases with real estate development partners, acquisition of stabilized and value-add real estate assets, ground-up development, and other alternative investments that align with the Tribe’s strategic initiatives. Assist in the preparation of written reports and slide decks providing background on a specific economic development opportunity, a summary of the analysis performed, and a recommendation, to be presented to senior staff, Tribal Council, and Tribal Members. Assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of approved economic development projects ensuring qualitative and quantitative objectives are achieved. Assist the Senior Tribal Real Estate Manager with (i) land purchase and sale negotiations with developers and/or homebuilders, ensuring favorable terms for the Tribe and (ii) management of Tribal income-producing properties including, but not limited to, property management and administration of leases between the Tribe and tenants, homeowners, and real estate developers/homebuilders. Manage consultant contracts including determining scope of work, developing budget, and establishing a timeline for delivery of goods and/or services.

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

N/A

 

 

ACCESS TO SENSITIVE AREAS AND INFORMATION

 

Department Files

Confidential and sensitive information

 

 

SIGNATORY ABILITY

 

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