Project Manager

Position

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Project Manager Permanent Supportive Housing

In the face of the escalating homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, where the need for assistance is more pressing than ever, are you dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those affected?

Join the team at the largest permanent supportive housing development in Southern California, where we provide safe and affordable housing for homeless adults, along with essential supportive services like case management, healthcare, and employment assistance.

If you're looking for a meaningful career combating the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, we invite you to apply. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Make a difference in our community by joining us in this critical mission.

Description

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Real Estate Development, the Project Manager ("PM") will coordinate and direct a full range of real estate development activities to manage the financing, construction, and lease-up processes of new construction and rehabilitation projects that produce permanent supportive housing.

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Manage and direct all phases of a project's development, including :

• Selecting and building the consultant team.
• Initial feasibility analysis (financial & physical).
• Design development (concept thru construction drawings).
• Community outreach / engagement strategy.
• Securing entitlements.
• Financing.
• Construction oversight.
• Service plan definition & development, in coordination with services team.
• Lease-up, in coordination with property management and services team.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of project financing, including identification of acquisition, predevelopment, construction and permanent funding sources.
• Preparation of funding applications.
• Negotiation of loan terms, with the support and input of the Director.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of joint venture developments, including negotiation of Memorandum of Understanding and services agreement manage the partner roles to ensure project moves forward successfully.
• Preparation and maintenance of project financial proforma models, including defining development, operating and supportive service budgets.
• Coordinate with asset management, property management and services team during predevelopment and construction to ensure smooth tenant relations.
• Manage the construction process; select and negotiate contract with contractors; monitor construction team.
• Manage transition to operations; supervise property management; monitor tenant selection and lease up process.
• Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of the Real Estate Development team and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in operations and efficiency.
• May provide public presentations of project.

Requirements

• A relevant degree with one year or more experience in housing development, business, finance, urban planning or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in housing development, business, finance, urban planning or a related field, preferably for a non-profit, government agency or private financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience with public and private affordable housing funding resources and subsidy programs including low-income housing tax credit program, tax-exempt bonds, and syndication proceeds;

ability to creatively combine financing tools to leverage housing funds.

• Experience in all aspects of affordable housing real estate development, including finance, entitlement and design, construction, lease-up and operations.
• Strong ability to analyze complex data, perform sophisticated analysis, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-building spirit.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Resilient, versatile and flexible.
• Commitment to the mission of providing affordable homes and supportive services to our state's most vulnerable populations.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with excellent analytical skills.
• Proficient in sophisticated real estate finance analysis using Excel, project management software, and word processing software.
• Good presentation skills- excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Job will include some evening and weekend hours.
• Reliable transportation, current automobile insurance and valid driver's license.
• Updated tuberculosis test.
• Successful completion of background screening.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by CDC.

Additional information

Direct hire- full time

Benefited position

Onsite

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