Who: Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security, racial equity and access to opportunity for all. POAH owns and operates more than 12,000 affordable homes at more than 120 properties in 11 states and the District of Columbia. POAH is based in Boston with offices in Chicago and Washington D.C.
What: POAH is seeking a Chicago-based team member to join its Real Estate Development group in a primarily administrative support role to the team. This newly created role would support Project Managers in their day-to-day work, but importantly on the implementation and closings of their various real estate development projects. The team member may also be called upon to assist POAH staff in other offices depending on workflow.
Responsibilities:
- Gathering & tracking the appropriate materials for financing applications and request for proposal (RFP) responses. Organizing the submission process for said applications and RFPs.
- Assembling the due diligence required for construction and permanent loan conversions and
- managing the associated closing checklists. This would include submission of organizational
- documents, board resolutions and votes, good standing certificates, insurance certificates, and
- wiring instructions.
- Maintaining the company database with respect to ongoing, internal reporting requirements.
- Soliciting and tracking responses for 3rd party vendors and contract creation.
- Tracking MBE/WBE performance
- Prepare presentation materials for meetings.
- Scheduling team meetings.
- Tracking project expenses and reimbursements.
- Assisting the Office Director with general office management tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
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Experience & Knowledge
Candidates for this position should possess at least a High School Degree and 5-7 years of experience in an administrative or paralegal role. Real estate development experience is preferred but not required. Job on-boarding and training will be provided.
Skills
Candidates should have demonstrated ability to:
- Be a part of a team with diverse interests and backgrounds;
Communicate effectively in person and in writing with colleagues and external partners
- representing a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds (e.g. financial, legal, regulatory,
- design/construction, and property residents);
- Manage and effectively prioritize simultaneous and competing activities and demands;
- Effectively track data in Excel or other online platform;
- Utilize Microsoft Office Suite
- Remain organized, be detail-oriented and meet deadlines, and
- Take initiative and exemplify motivation to work towards POAH’s prescribed mission.
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