Project Manager ~ Non-Profit Housing Development - Sacramento, United States - Mutual Housing

Description

Job Description

Project Manager ~ Non-Profit Housing Development

Department: Housing Development

Reports To: VP of Real Estate

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time

Salary Range: $85,000 to $110,000 per year DOE

Generous Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & Employee Assistant Program ~ fully covered for Employee
• Optional Life, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection and Accident Insurance
• Generous paid time off, including16 paid holidays which includes the week between Christmas and New Years
• Thank You Fridays: work to 2:00pm; paid through 5:00pm each Friday.
• 401K Retirement Plan ~ Employer match up to 6% ~ after 6 months service.

Summary

The Project Manager will be involved in the development of sustainable multifamily housing affordable for low income households in our Mutual Housing association's service area. Developments may include construction of new multifamily housing and acquisition and renovation of existing distressed multifamily housing. Assistant Project Manager will support senior staff (including Directors, and Project Managers) with selected tasks and various routine aspects of the planning, development and implementation of an affordable housing project through initial feasibility of development concept, obtaining local development approvals and raising development capital, to construction completion, occupancy and closing of permanent financing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists updating and maintaining project budgets, proformas, cash flows projections and construction schedules.
• Serves as a research assistant to identify appropriate funding sources and policy initiatives as well as data to support project analysis during predevelopment, construction and permanent loan phases for development.
• Assists in the preparation of applications for local, state, federal and other funding sources.
• Assists in implementing and coordinating the due diligence processes.
• Assists in the coordination and preparation of various bid, advertisements and process to select development team members and contract specialists.
• Assists in the preparation of all types of loan draw requests and documentation for funders. Attends project meetings at discretion of supervisor.
• Takes and prepares minutes of meetings.
• Prepares and coordinates special events such as grand openings, ribbon cuttings, ground breakings, and community meetings.
• Assists with the coordination of planning and permit approvals.
• Prepares reports and monitors identified aspects of project reporting requirements.
• Assists with the preparation of progress reports, as requested.
• Helps coordinate program development and transfer process with Asset Management and Resident Services Departments
• Assists in the maintenance of project accounting, budget reconciliations, cash management and other accounting related tasks relating the projects and department budgets.
• Other tasks as assigned related to real estate development, policy development, organizational budgets, planning and administration.
• Administrative support including copying, filing, creation and maintenance of filing systems, mail and deliveries, office supplies and equipment.
• Assist in explaining the acquisition and rehabilitation process and timelines to neighborhood and mutual housing residents and obtain design input from residents.
• Attend training and industry conferences that are recommended by supervisor.
• Carry out other duties or projects as assigned by the Director of Housing Development or supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in urban planning, community development, business, real estate or related field.
• At least three years affordable housing, finance or community development experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing resident-centered permanently affordable housing for low- income households.
• Has fully managed the development of at least one affordable housing development from initial conception and feasibility analysis through securing financing, full design, permitting, contracting and financial closing and all the way through construction, transition to operations, and permanent conversion.
• Is fluent in the variety of available financing mechanisms for the development of affordable housing and is generally familiar with the regulations and uses of each.
• Experience analyzing complex legal contracts, loan documents, and government policies and regulations.
• Experience reporting to and maintaining relationships with funders.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with prospective architects, contractors, and other consultants, residents of Mutual Housing, public sector staff and officials, lenders, funders, neighborhood residents, and other nonprofit organizations involved in housing development and services to low-income households.
• Strong verbal communication skills and evidence of clear writing ability.
• Ability to perceive problems and initiate timely corrective action. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously. Highly organized.
• Demonstrated ability to perform financial feasibility analysis.
• Ability to work in a team environment including multicultural settings
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and protocols of green building and operations.
• Must be able to travel to community or resident locations within a 60 mile radius of the work site.
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and occasional weekends.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common Scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in relevant field preferred
• Experience in developing and obtaining financing for two or more multifamily affordable housing developments.
• Certification or training in green building (Build It Green, HUD green operations, or other)
• Ability to speak, read and write one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Hmong, Mien, Russian or Ukrainian.

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