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Senior Development Associate - GC Housing Development (Northbrook)

Who: GC Housing Development LLC - Growing Affordable Housing Developer and Contractor

What: Senior Development Associate to work on development team focused on affordable housing, market rate and community development projects. This Senior Development Associate will work in the areas of development of new project proposals, financial feasibility, pre-development review, project construction/rehabilitation management, and public/private financing for new and rehabilitated low-income and/or market rate housing. Responsibilities include:

Project Manager II

Job posted by: Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Housing Development, the Project Manager performs a wide variety of tasks related to planning and
developing affordable housing for Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC). The Project Manager coordinates and implements all activities relating to project development from feasibility analysis through completion of construction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Evaluate potential development sites and perform feasibility analyses related to property acquisitions.
Procure financing from conventional and public sources, including preparing financing applications.
Coordinate, document and facilitate escrow closings.
Solicit and coordinate the work of professional consultants.
Negotiate contracts.
Obtain project approvals from planning and building departments and other regulatory agencies.
Prepare financial proformas and monitor development and construction budgets.
Prepare, update and adhere to project schedules.
Review and implement tenant relocation plans.
Coordinate bid and qualifications processes to select architects and general contractors and subcontractors. Negotiate contracts and monitor contract compliance.
Oversee project design development and preparation of project plans and specifications.
Manage the construction process, including meeting lender and governmental requirements and processing of pay application and loan disbursement requests.
Work with Property Management, Tenant Services, Asset Management and tenants in the design and development of projects.
Conduct due diligence tasks to safeguard the organization's investments and corporate integrity.
Perform outreach duties and public relations work as needed, including attending community meetings.
Meet with and report to the Director of Housing Development on a regular basis to discuss issues associated with the development process.
Undertake tasks as may be assigned by the Director of Housing Development.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Strong financial proforma skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
High degree of independence, initiative, responsibility, and accountability.
Experience with private and public debt financing for affordable housing.
Exposure to design issues and construction materials and methods.
Well-developed oral, written and public speaking skills.
Ability to work within project teams and supervise work of consultants.
Capacity to manage 2 or more projects independently.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience with acquisition/rehabilitation and portfolio rehabilitation.
Experience with market rate housing debt and equity financing.
Experience with joint venture developments, including with nonprofit, market-rate, and non-housing partners.
Experience or interest in supervision and mentorship.
Experience with all phases of the development process, preferably with at least one project taken from concept through completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in affordable housing development project management; OR a master's degree in urban planning, business, economics, law, public policy or a related field and 1 year of experience in affordable housing or community development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in fields listed above and 3 years of experience in affordable housing development project management.

Associate, Strategic Economics - Berkeley, CA

Associate

Strategic Economics

January 15, 2015

Email:

hr@strategiceconomics.com

Location:

Berkeley, CA

About Strategic Economics – Location Berkeley, CA.

Strategic Economics is a growing urban, regional, and real estate economics consulting and research firm with a reputation for innovative thinking and a strong team culture. The firm assists local governments, transit agencies, developers, and non-profit organizations in understanding the economic context for planning and development projects. Known for working closely and flexibly with communities and clients, our work helps governments and other organizations take strategic steps towards creating high- quality places for people to live and work.

Strategic Economics is committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all employees. We seek to provide a comfortable and progressive workplace that encourages open communication. Our 13-person firm is located in Berkeley, California.

Open Positions Strategic Economics has two openings for the Associate position. We invite candidates with experience in urban planning, real estate economics, public finance, and/or regional economic analysis to apply. One of the two positions requires at least 2 years of directly relevant professional experience.

Associates work on a variety of projects that may include: real estate market analysis; development feasibility (pro forma) analysis; fiscal impact analysis; regional economic development strategies; transit economic benefits; infrastructure finance, and plan implementation strategies. The following skills and experience are required:

Masters degree in city planning, public policy, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills - the applicant must have experience analyzing various data sources, including Census and employment data.
Experience with one or more of the following areas: statistical analysis, regional economic analysis, pro forma modeling, market analysis, fiscal analysis, and ArcView GIS.
Strong proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent writing skills.
For one of the positions, at least two years of professional experience in urban planning and real estate economics; while consulting experience preferred, other types of relevant experience (e.g., in public sector) may also be considered.

Creative thinkers are encouraged to apply. The ability to manage budgets, deadlines, and other staff as well as demonstrated experience with independent work and leadership is highly desirable.

The positions are full-time and available immediately. Salaries are commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter, resume and work sample to hr@strategiceconomics.com. Incomplete submissions will not be considered or reviewed.

Strategic Economics is an equal opportunity employer.

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