What: Housing Opportunity Development Corporation is a community-based nonprofit affordable housing developer founded in 1983 whose mission is to develop, preserve and manage affordable housing for low and moderate income households in Chicago’s northern suburbs.
Position: The organization is seeking a Project Manager to assist in the development of affordable housing projects including new construction and rehabilitation of rental and ownership units for low income households. The successful hire will help create additional affordable housing projects in conjunction with the Executive Director. Basic Functions: This position is responsible for developing affordable housing projects from conception to completion. This includes identifying opportunities, evaluating feasibility, securing approvals, applying for financing, closing, monitoring construction, and project completion.
Status: Full-time; Salaried; Reports to Executive Director
Responsibilities:
Project Management
- Provide project management to develop affordable housing.
- Support identifying and evaluating potential project sites and feasibility.
- Assist in securing local approvals and support.
- Coordinate external stakeholder involvement, including attending community meetings, planning sessions, public hearings, and other events as required.
- Help conduct feasibility analyses including development and operating budgets.
- Assist in compiling project specific due diligence information for funders.
- Aid in preparing applications for funding.
- Perform tasks necessary to close on project financing.
- Coordinate development team members including architects, contractors, and consultants.
- Assist with design and planning for new developments.
- Coordinate with professionals for insurance, accounting, financial reporting and other.
- Oversee construction and handle ongoing monitoring and compliance.
- Prepare closing draws and construction draws.
- Oversee transition of property into operations, conversion to permanent financing, and close-out, including the transfer to operations.
- Maintain and organize projects files.
- Other tasks as needed to create affordable housing.
- Experience in affordable housing development, community development or real estate development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Real Estate, Urban Studies or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, financial underwriting, construction oversight, and team building.
- Ability to balance competing priorities to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
- Highly motivated and dependable; ability to work independently and as a team.
- Highly personable, energetic and creative.
- Commitment to affordable housing, community building and improving quality-of-life.
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Strong project management, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict- resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Car and valid driver’s license; local travel only.
HODC, 2001 Waukegan Rd, PO Box 480, Techny, IL 60082 Phone: (847)564-2900; fax: (847)564-2992; e-mail: rkoenig@hodc.org