PROJECT COORDINATOR (Chicago Housing Trust): To apply visit: Chicago DOH Job Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
Bureau of Policy & Research
Number of Positions: 1
Starting Salary: $63,780.00
The Project Coordinator is staff for the Chicago Housing Trust (Housing Trust) Homeownership Program and works under the direction of the Housing Trust’s Executive Director to promote the Housing Trust; helps prepare buyers for purchase of Housing Trust units; and assists in marketing and implementing Housing Trust strategies to preserve long-term affordable homeownership opportunities for an increasing number of families in the City of Chicago
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Home Buyer Development
Works under the supervision of the Executive Director/Assistant Commissioner to identify and evaluate potential home buyers seeking to purchase homes in the Housing Trust
Collects and analyzes financial data from potential home buyers and provides initial screening for income and program eligibility
Provides the Housing Trust orientation/training to potential home buyers who are in the process of purchasing a Housing Trust unit
Works with non-profit development partners in coordinating the provision of pre- and post-purchase education services to potential homebuyers
Marketing
Works cooperatively with non-profit and for-profit developers to create low to moderate income affordable home ownership opportunities for the Housing Trust
Works with developers to implement marketing plans that publicize and promote the sale of Housing Trust properties to qualified buyers
Conducts outreach to prospective home buyers, realtors, and private sector organizations to advise them of Housing Trust units available and the process for home buyers to obtain a Housing Trust unit
Maintains an accurate and current list of providers of pre- and post-purchase services for potential home buyers
Closing of Housing Trust Sales
Ensures Housing Trust language is included into Condominium Declarations; and gathers necessary documentation for closings – including but not limited to: Title Policy, Certificate(s) of Occupancy, and Title Company Closer contact information for the Corporation Counsel
Coordinates with Lenders and Attorneys to ensure that all documentation is provided to General Counsel so closing documents can be prepared
Ensures that closing packages are delivered on time to title company for closing
Ensures that recorded documents are received from the title company after a closing
Administrative
Works with the Homeowner Resources & Marketing Committee to develop and implement marketing efforts to promote the Housing Trust, including the monthly Housing Trust Newsletter, regular E-blasts, and workshops for Housing Trust owners
Prepares materials for periodic Board of Directors meetings and Committee meetings as needed. Assists in scheduling and reserving meeting space for Board and Committee meetings
Reports Housing Trust deposits, reimbursements, and payments to Accountant; responds to Accountant’s requests for information on quarterly basis; and is responsible for daily management for budget entries and reimbursement process
Prepares various reports about the Housing Trust, as required
Stewardship and Customer Management Database
Manages the stewardship responsibilities of Housing Trust, including but not limited to assisting in the planning and delivery of workshops, assistance in producing/publishing a Housing Trust newsletter, documenting contacts/interactions with Housing Trust members in the ‘Salesforce-HomeKeeper’ database • Keeps ‘Constant Contact’ customer database current
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: City Hall, 10th Floor (occasional travel to city-wide meeting locations)
Days: Monday – Friday (occasional Saturday hours will be required)
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours will be required)
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in program administration; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a related field, PLUS five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in program administration; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a related field, PLUS three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in program administration; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a related field, PLUS two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in program administration
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
• Spanish fluency (read, write, speak)
• Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience working with mortgage lending, real estate, or housing counseling
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience working with Customer Relationship Management software (CRM)
• Previous experience working in a non-profit environment
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/28/2022