Affordable Housing Development Manager - North Arrow Partners

Contact: dbg@northarrowpartners.com

Experience with IHDA and HUD preferred.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Travel is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. The Affordable Housing Development Manager will be involved in all
real estate development activities from the planning stage – pre-development due diligence –
through transition of the asset to Property Management. The Development Manager’s main
duties include project sourcing, planning, site assessment, property acquisition, packaging of
financing, negotiations with lenders, management of pre-development stage, coordination of
closing, participation in construction and marketing teams and project financial reporting.
Additionally, the Development Manager is responsible for real estate research, preparing real
estate development reports and other duties assigned.

Development Coordinator, Oregon, WI

Gorman & Company is searching for a full-time Development Coordinator.  This position will work out of our unique, historic office in Oregon, Wisconsin.  The office is a renovated former high school and includes a basketball court and a 1950s-style diner that serves as our break room!  The location is just south of Madison, and offers employees an easy commute in a walk-friendly neighborhood with nearby coffee shops and restaurants.  Our company culture incorporates fun, personal accountability, and excellent customer service to achieve results! This is an exciting opportunity with a growing company!  Our firm strives to initiate strategies and implement solutions to revitalize communities and build strong neighborhoods.  Come and join our growing company, and make a difference in the lives of others!  Visit our website for more information at www.gormanusa.com.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION OF JOB SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for preparing all applications for funding, including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Tax Exempt Bonds, HOME, and AHP. Coordinate all aspects of an application and ensure items are finished in a timely, well-executed manner. Work with the Market President as a team to devise the best project. 

RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the Regional Market President, retains relationships with peers and all other departments within the company, maintains relationships with current and prospective residents, and maintains relationships with suppliers, vendors, and others serving the Company or the property. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note that the essential job functions listed here are not all-inclusive, rather they indicate the types of activities normally performed by this position and, therefore, may be modified and revised. Other duties may be required and assigned from time-to-time.

1. Coordinate and submit RFQ and RFP responses for potential future development opportunities.
2. Work with the Regional Market President to coordinate developments from inception through lease up.
a. Preliminary market studies
b. Create and maintain a critical path (development checklist)
c. Submit funding applications
d. Submit follow-up documentation as requested by funding sources
e. Coordinate due diligence in securing investors and lenders
f. Coordinate due diligence as a project moves to closing work with multiple funding sources
g. Work with Market President to assist in various neighborhood, municipal, and state processes to move a project forward (i.e. neighborhood meetings, partner meetings, city zoning submittals)
h. Participate in project team meetings led by Regional Market President
3. Work with development team in standardizing and establishing methods including, but not limited to:
a. Development checklists
b. Electronic organization
c. Application processes
4. Provide on-going coordination between architects, contractors, and other members of the project development team.
5. Maintain a high level of level of understanding of tax credit markets. 
6. Maintain relationships with outside consultants. 
7. Function as the go-to contact within Gorman for questions regarding the tax credit process or QAP for all markets we work in.
8. Be a face (voice or email) for a development project. 
9. Respond quickly and professionally to requests and serve as the point of contact for outside consultants.
10. Handle multiple deadline-driven projects in a truly fast-paced, team-oriented, multi-tasking environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, or similar degree required.
2. Master's degree in Real Estate preferred.
3. Prior experience with real estate development preferred.
4. Team spirit cooperative, honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
5. Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook). 
6. Must possess proficient ability to communicate in English in oral and written format.
7. Ability to apply discretion with confidential material.
8. Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
9. Ability to effectively apply analytical and problem solving skills.
10. Excellent time managing skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

https://gormanusa.applicantpro.com/jobs/620890.html

Senior Associate - Urban Land Institute - San Francisco, CA

Senior Associate, San Francisco District Council
Urban Land Institute

San Francisco, CA

About ULI
ULI–the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the Institute has more than 36,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service.

As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among local, national, and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places. The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. For more information about ULI, visit www.uli.org.

ULI district councils deliver the Institute’s mission at the local level by providing members with education, networking, and opportunities to give back to the community. With 2,300 members across the Bay Area, ULI San Francisco represents one of ULI’s largest district councils. The San Francisco District Council (ULIsf) offers 60-70 high-quality programs a year, serving the area with pragmatic land use expertise and education. For more information, please visitwww.sf.uli.org.

The Senior Associate Role
The Senior Associate’s overall responsibility is to coordinate and facilitate the District Council’s goals and objectives. The Senior Associate serves as an informed resource for a variety of District Council committees, interfacing with them to ensure that all work is consistent with the Institute’s policies and procedures and that ULI San Francisco’s goals and objectives are met. The Senior Associate works closely with the Executive Director and Director as well as with other members of the ULI San Francisco staff, currently including a Manager and another Senior Associate. The Senior Associate must be a hardworking, proactive, and innovative person with good knowledge of ULI’s core issues and those policies and practices of highest interest to our members.

This is a full-time exempt position eligible for benefits, learn more.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Committee responsibilities can change over time. Currently, it is expected that the Senior Associate will primarily support three committees—Policy & Practice, Local Product Councils, and Sponsorship—and share responsibility for programs. Each is described below.

Policy & Practice Committee

• Support the Executive Director in current efforts to bring more clarity and organizational structure to the area of Policy & Practice.
• Manage and coordinate all correspondence to Policy & Practice committee members.
• Manage and coordinate all correspondence to members of subcommittees within Policy & Practice: Sustainable Development and Housing
• Ensure that rosters and contact information for Policy & Practice committee and subcommittees are accurate and up to date.
• Manage all projects, programs, and initiatives undertaken by the Policy & Practice committee and subcommittees.
• Manage and oversee all grant applications submitted on behalf of the Policy & Practice committee and subcommittees. This includes Urban Innovation Grant applications as well as external grant opportunities when such opportunities arise.
• Work with the Policy & Practice committee co-chairs to oversee scope of work and track progress of initiatives and projects.
• Work with co-chairs and subcommittee co-chairs to engage existing committee members as well as recruit new committee members.
• Track expenses and monitor budgetary performance of committee.
• Work with co-chairs and subcommittee co-chairs to schedule committee meetings, create agendas, and update work plans.

Local Product Councils (LPCs)

• For ULI San Francisco’s two LPCs—one commercial and one residential—work with the respective co-chairs to plan two half-day LPC programs per year (spring and fall).
• Ensure that the programming is consistent with ULI brand and mission.
• Coordinate budget and all program logistics.
• Ensure that rosters and contact information for the LPCs are accurate and up to date.
• Assist co-chairs in identifying prospective new LPC members and coordinate the process of inviting individuals to join.

Sponsorship Committee and Financial Management Function

• Work with the Executive Director, Sponsorship Committee co-chairs, and District Council Chair in creating a strategy to achieve annual sponsorship goals.
• Work with the Executive Director and Sponsorship Committee co-chairs to draft annual letters for current District Council sponsors and prospective District Council sponsors.
• Manage and coordinate all correspondence to District Council’s Sponsorship Committee members, including but not limited to committee meeting invitations, prospective sponsor assignments, and up-to-date fundraising progress as necessary.
• Keep all sponsorship information current and up to date to ensure accurate tracking of fundraising progress; this includes pledges and collections from renewing sponsors, as well as prospective sponsors.
• Work with the staff member responsible for the sf.uli.org website to keep all sponsorship information appearing online up to date and accurate.
• Manage and coordinate all communications with ULI San Francisco sponsors, and prospective sponsors, including but not limited to appreciation luncheon invitations, following up on payment, thank-you notes from the Executive Director, and distributing follow-up letters and invoices when necessary.
• Assist in creating, producing, and managing distribution of all District Council printed collateral materials with references to District Council sponsorship, including but not limited to brochures, newsletters, reports, annual reports, program displays, applications, and ULI publications.
• Regarding the financial management of the District Council:
• Assist in preparing the annual budget.
• Review monthly financial statements and identify any errors or other items requiring adjustment.
• Together with the Executive Director, review monthly performance with the Treasurer.
• Update ULI San Francisco dashboard monthly for use in summarizing key performance indicators to District Council leadership (Management Committee and Executive Board).

Programs Committee
This is the District Council’s largest committee and is responsible for planning a large number of programs annually. While the Director will have primary responsibility for this committee, she/he will require significant support from other District Council staff. Currently, it is expected that the Senior Associate will provide such assistance. For example, the Senior Associate will likely be assigned to manage and execute selected programs throughout the year. They could fall into any of the following categories:

• Real Deals (project tours);
• Hot Topics (brown-bag lunches);
• Icons (honoring a key industry figure);
• Capital Markets; and
• Signature Programs (generally large attendance programs such asEmerging Trends, Proposition M, and Development and Dilemmas Panel).

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Work directly with ULI San Francisco leadership, Executive Director, Director, Manager, Senior Associate, and Administrative Assistant; also with ULI headquarters staff based in Washington, D.C.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Work directly with members, vendors, consultants, partner organizations, and media outlets.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years related experience.
• BA/BS degree.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to work with senior executives in the private and public sector.
• Strong initiative—ability to initiate tasks and assume responsibility for them, and to work with minimal supervision in a high-production setting.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple tasks concurrently and completely, and complete tasks on time with responsible follow-through.
• Experience in event planning.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); knowledge of Photoshop or graphic design skills, a plus.
• Experience working with and managing volunteers.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, please submit your letter of interest and résumé to jobs@uli.org, using the subject line “Senior Associate, San Francisco”. Please indicate your salary expectations in your message. For a full job description, please visit: www.uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities. No phone calls, please. EOE/M/F/D/V