Assistant Project Manager - (7110 - NorCal) Hybrid Remote Position

Eahhousing; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Medical Insurance

5% 403b retirement match

Wellness Program

Flexible Scheduling

EAH University training

Job summary

EAH Housing in San Rafael, CA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the real estate development team through site acquisition, financing, design, construction, and lease up of affordable housing projects. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and a valid CA driver’s license, with a hybrid remote work arrangement and a salary range of $72,010–$107,994 DOE.

Join our mission-based nonprofit organization with over 50 years of leadership in housing development and management across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Some related work or field work experience in affordable housing development (e.g., residential architecture, finance, planning, construction).
• Valid California Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• General Project Management Assistance to Director of Real Estate Development and Project Managers.
• Funding applications to various funders and maintenance of standard documents.
• Draw assistance for funding and due diligence; coordination with design teams and municipalities.
• Site due diligence, financial analysis, and plan/entitlement support.
• Lender relations and preparation of presentations for internal/external audiences.
• Attendance and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Explore a career at EAH Housing. Start or continue a career in real estate development and management with EAH Housing. We are looking for talented and skilled professionals as we expand our property portfolio throughout California and Hawai`i. As a mission-based nonprofit organization and industry leader for more than 50 years, we live up to our values, and work to create opportunities to empower people to live better lives. Join us and make a difference today.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match. We also offer generous vacation accrual, holiday schedule, and work schedule flexibility.

We believe in work / life balance

• 15 days of vacation per year (which increases based on years of service)
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Flexible Start Times (REM Onsite Positions)

We take care of our employees

• Competitive Salaries
• 403b Retirement Plan with a match to every dollar you save for retirement, up to 5% of your pay
• Wellness Program
• Free Employee Medical Insurance
• Affordable Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• EAP – Mental Health, Financial and Legal Services
• $1,500 Employee Referral Program
• EAH University, an in-house training program

Position is for a full-time Assistant Project Manager to work at EAH Corporate located in San Rafael, CA. This is a hybrid remote position. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and some related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc. Valid California Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required. Salary range: $72,010 - $107,994 per year; hiring range for new employees is generally $72,010 - $90,002 per year, DOE. Please note an offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate and the current salary level of individuals working at EAH in a similar role.

Company Overview

Established in 1968, EAH Housing is one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. EAH develops low-income multifamily housing, manages more than 222 properties throughout in California and Hawai’i, and plays a leadership role in local, regional, and national housing advocacy efforts. EAH Housing puts its core values into action every day as our staff of 700 people serves 25,000 residents in 87 municipalities. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and invest in our employees through extensive training programs. Please visit our www.eahhousing.org to learn more about us, our culture, and how we strive to maintain excellence in everything we do.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Real Estate Development, the Assistant Project Manager’s primary responsibility is to support to the real estate development department (including Directors and Project Managers) as they work towards identifying and securing new projects and ensuring the development and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing communities throughout EAH target regions. As part of the real estate development team, the Assistant Project Manager plays an integral role to support the development team throughout every phase of the real estate development process including site acquisition, entitlements, financing, design, construction, and lease up of new construction and rehabilitation projects. This position is characterized by initiative, responsibility, accountability, and ability to work congenially with a wide variety of individuals.

Responsibilities

• General Project Management Assistance. Provides support to the Director of Real Estate Development and Project Managers as needed in connection with various new construction and rehabilitation transactions including: processing, tracking and following up on documents and letters; coordination with internal staff; management of relevant consultants; management of acquisition, construction and permanent loan closing due diligence; internal document review; coordination of design teams, plan submittal to municipalities and consultants, obtaining clearances during the plan check process; management of departmental checklists. Assists with other protocols including predevelopment budgets, decision memos, board presentations, invoice processing, etc., and maintains accurate and up-to-date files for projects.
• Funding Applications. Assembles applications to various funders, including but not limited to the Housing and Community Investment Department of the City of Los Angeles (HCIDLA), the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), HOME/CDBG, California Housing Finance Agency, HUD, etc. Maintains a working file of updated standard EAH documents and forms from other organizations used in applications.
• Draw Assistance. Prepares and assists with preparation, maintenance and submitting funding draws to various financial institutions throughout the various phases of development
• Community Outreach and Engagement. Conducts research and assessments of community assets and needs; identifies key stakeholders; prepares presentation materials as needed for public meetings.
• Site Due Diligence. Performs due diligence work on potential sites deemed generally viable for development purposes. Due diligence review includes reviewing preliminary title reports, evaluating infrastructure, estimating market values through comparable sales analysis, visiting and photographing sites and adjacent areas, and assessing ability to obtain entitlements for contemplated projects in the context of local general plan and zoning designations.
• Financial Analysis. Creates and analyzes preliminary financial projections for potential transactions; compiles comprehensive deal analysis packages, and assesses risk associated with any acquisition for review by supervisor and Executive Team.
• Funding Research. Identifies, evaluates, and monitors new and existing funding sources and remains up to date on the status of those sources of funding. Analyzes funding competition and scoring of competitive applicants in connection with various sources.
• Entitlement and Community Support. Ensures that local approvals and neighborhood acceptance of proposed housing development projects occur, including submitting land use applications, and attendance at hearings and neighborhood meetings. Assists Director of Development in obtaining public approvals.
• Proposal Creation and Support. Creates and manages proposals for land and funding opportunities.
• Plan Participation. Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
• Lender Relations. Maintains positive working relationships with public and private lenders and grant sources.
• Presentation Creation. Creates presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Conference Attendance. Represents EAH at targeted industry conferences and seminars.
• Attendance. Regular and predictable attendance.
• Other. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree. Some related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc. Valid California Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required.

Desirable Additional Qualifications

• Education – master’s degree in a related field (Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Business, etc.)
• Experience working at an affordable housing development company in California.
• Experience with California LIHTC transactions, along with familiarity of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) programs.
• Minimum of one successful LIHTC financial construction closing.

Criminal Background Check Requirements

EAH Housing conducts criminal background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Once you have received such an offer, you will be required to submit and pass our criminal background requirements. EAH also verifies education and employment history. Any verified discrepancy (resume or online application) may delay your background check results and/or affect your eligibility to work at EAH. Please be advised that certain roles may also require fingerprinting due to legal requirements. If onsite housing is a requirement of the position, any household members over 18 years of age who will be living onsite with the candidate must also undergo a criminal background check and tenant screening. Satisfactory completion of background check and fingerprinting requirements is a requirement of employment with EAH.

DRUG TESTING

EAH Housing requires all candidates who have received a conditional job offer to submit to drug testing within 72 hours from acceptance of our job offer. EAH Housing does not test for marijuana/cannabis. Satisfactory completion of drug testing is a requirement of employment with EAH.

EAH Housing is an EEO employer. CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985