About the position
EAH Housing is seeking a talented and skilled Project Manager to join their team as they expand their property portfolio. This mission-based nonprofit organization has been an industry leader for over 50 years, focused on creating opportunities for people to live better lives. The Project Manager will perform a wide variety of tasks related to the planning, development, and advocacy of affordable housing projects from acquisition through construction and occupancy. This role requires a high degree of initiative, responsibility, accountability, and the ability to work congenially with diverse individuals, community-based organizations, and governmental entities. The Project Manager will also assist with the development aspects of projects currently owned or managed by EAH, Inc.
Responsibilities
• Finds and evaluates development opportunities, conducts initial feasibility analysis; creates a development strategy; negotiates purchase agreements; coordinates community acceptance planning.
• Obtains project financing, including preparing financing applications (TCAC, CDLAC, conventional, etc.), creating deal structures, coordinating negotiation of legal agreements for financing, and maintaining knowledge of current financing programs.
• Manages development team, including selecting and hiring of design, construction and other consultants necessary to develop the project; coordinates and monitors the work of the professional consultants; ensures work is finished and obtains internal approvals; manages, contracts and billing process.
• Obtains public approval by developing and implementing community acceptance strategies; obtaining public entitlement and permits; giving public presentations on behalf of the project.
• Monitors construction process by negotiating construction documents and contracts; monitoring construction progress and resolving conflicts; overseeing draws and monitoring cost and budget.
• Assists Property Management Department with project transition by preparing documentation with essential project information for ongoing operation.
• Works with and supports other EAH departments by utilizing effective lines of communication for exchange of information necessary during design, construction and rent up.
• Advocates for affordable housing by giving public presentations, participating in community and public policy groups; attending conferences, and staying informed of public policies affecting affordable housing.
• Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, real estate development, finance, planning, or construction management.
• Minimum 3 years of related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc.
Benefits
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match
• Generous vacation accrual
• Holiday schedule
• Work schedule flexibility
• 15 days of vacation per year (which increases based on years of service)
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 12 paid holidays
• Competitive Salaries
• Employee Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• EAP – Mental Health, Financial and Legal Services
• \$1,500 Employee Referral Program
• EAH Academy, an in-house training program