Report structure development and design

We are looking for someone to review our list of real estate properties and work with us to develop the most effective reporting structure (including an executive summary) to present to our leadership and board members. Graphic arts/design/branding experience would be helpful as the organization and presentation of the report are key to the success of this project.

Since 1972, Covenant House has built a bridge of hope for young people facing homelessness, exploitation, and trafficking through unconditional love and absolute respect. Our doors are open 24/7 in 31 cities across six countries; our high-quality programs are designed to empower young people (primarily age 16-24) to rise and overcome adversity, today and in the future. Last year more than 9,200 youth and young families found sanctuary in our many residences.

As we approach our 50th anniversary of service to young people, we continue to be committed to the principle that no young person should ever be without a home. We aim to be better stewards of our real property and have been working towards this goal for the past year. We have just completed and opened a beautiful new purpose-built home for young people in our main location in NYC, and have other capital building projects underway.

We are at an exciting time of “Building Change” for our young people. The properties that we are speaking of are not simply “assets” - they are the essence of our mission. They are homes that are a reflection of the love and respect that we pour into our young people, as they leave poverty behind and learn to believe in themselves and their boundless futures. Now is the perfect time for us to begin the formulation of an asset management structure in order to use/update/acquire properties most effectively in the furtherance of our mission.

As CHI’s Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities, I am wholly committed to and is overseeing the project. We are completing the data-gathering phase with an emphasis on the title searches for each property. We will now embark on data analytics related to how our youth are served and the optimum necessary square footage to ensure the maximum effectiveness of our programs for our young people. The new reporting structure and resulting report will be presented to senior leadership and the Covenant House International Board. Looking to the future, leadership and Boards at our sites will also be able to adapt and benefit from this new reporting framework. With this new framework, we will have a clearer picture of our assets, and a better understanding of how to use them most effectively to benefit our young people.