Affordable Housing Data & Research Specialist

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

457b retirement plan

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Vacation & paid time off

Employee assistance program

Home buyers program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) seeks a Housing Data & Research Coordinator to coordinate housing data, research, and related management support.

You will handle loan servicing, resource development, reporting, and compliance to support affordable housing programs and organizational decisions. The role involves developing dashboards and reports, maintaining data systems, and providing data-driven insights for funders and partners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of data collection, reporting, research, records-management, and quality-control practices.
• Knowledge of affordable housing, community development, lending, or related programs, or the ability to develop such knowledge.
• Working knowledge of local government processes, including zoning, land use, permitting, and development regulations.
• Ability to research and interpret zoning ordinances, development standards, program guidelines, funding requirements, and other technical information.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, discrepancies, and relationships within data.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and manage multiple reporting requirements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to translate complex data and research into clear reports, summaries, charts, and presentations.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, databases, data-management systems, reporting platforms, and similar software. Experience with data visualization or dashboard tools such as Power BI is desirable.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive organizational and client information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the collection, maintenance, analysis, and reporting of CHSA program, lending, production, and performance data.
• Prepares required reports for CHSA-administered affordable housing funds, CDFI programs, governmental partners, funders, and other funding sources.
• Maintains reporting schedules and coordinates with staff to ensure accurate and timely submission of required data and reports.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, tracking tools, and other systems used to monitor program activities, funding, outcomes, and organizational performance.
• Coordinates and assists with management functions related to loan servicing, resource development, resource management, and program compliance.
• Assists with monitoring CHSA's loan portfolio and reconciling program, servicing, production, and financial information.
• Conducts research and analysis related to affordable housing, housing conditions, demographics, funding opportunities, and community development initiatives.
• Research potential housing development opportunities, including property information, zoning, land use, permitted uses, development standards, building and permitting requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Provides data, research, and reporting support for grant applications, funding proposals, audits, monitoring reviews, presentations, board materials, and management decision-making.
• Maintains appropriate records and supporting documentation in accordance with funding requirements, regulations, and CHSA policies;

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Data visualization

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Databases

Data-management systems

Job description

Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) seeks a Housing Data & Research Coordinator to coordinate housing data, research, and related management support.

You will handle loan servicing, resource development, reporting, and compliance to support affordable housing programs and organizational decisions. The role involves developing dashboards and reports, maintaining data systems, and providing data-driven insights for funders and partners.