Assistant Project Manager I

Better Angels Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Housing in Los Angeles is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the real estate development, relocation, and rehabilitation of housing projects on a project-based basis with a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include preparing correspondence, budgeting, reports, and coordinating meetings with tenants, consultants, and stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience are required; affordable housing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, planning, communications, or related field.
• One year of demonstrated experience in related work.

Responsibilities

• Create, compose, and prepare correspondence for tenants and stakeholders.
• Write and edit materials using Word and Excel; manage admin functions.
• Schedule meetings, conference calls, and spaces.
• Attend project meetings with consultants, tenants, and stakeholders; take notes and support logistics.
• Assist with tenant/project files; produce reports and maintain confidential materials.
• Prepare contracts, division plans and budgets/proformas for review by manager.
• Prepare project financial analyses and applications for funding.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Planning, Communications, or related field

Job description

Mission Values: At Mercy Housing we believe that business and mission are not competing values. Employees are expected to contribute to a mission and values centered culture. Employees are expected to articulate and incorporate the mission and core values of Respect, Justice and Mercy into their day-to-day work, as well as demonstrate commitment to issues of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are more effective when diverse groups of people, including residents, feel valued, respected, and included.

Assistant Project Manager will provide administrative and technical services and analysis to the real estate development team for new development, relocation/ community development, and rehabilitation of housing projects. This is a project-based position. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

PAY: $30.00 - 33.17/hour DOE

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, compose, and prepare correspondence, including tenant/community notices, and distributes out-going correspondence via fax, mail, or e-mail, as needed.
• Write and edit various materials utilizing Word and Excel, as needed. Independently manage administrative functions for division/site.
• Schedule and confirm meetings, conference calls, and meeting spaces.
• Attend project meetings with consultants, tenants, and other stakeholders, as needed. Take notes, ask questions, and support logistics of community meetings. Ensure that inquiries are responded to and will support research needed to appropriately answer stakeholder questions.
• Assist with tenant/project files or database. Produce reports as requested. Maintain and control confidential materials.
• Prepare check requests, invoicing, contracts, division plans and budgets/proformas for review by manager.
• Prepare project financial analysis, narratives and prepares applications/proposals for funding.
• Perform other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth functioning of the division/site and other activities. Assist with various division/site projects and supports the team. Create, track and provide follow-through

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Planning, Communications, or related field.
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience in related work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in low-income housing.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Education Preferred

• Bachelors or better in City and Regional Planning or related field.

Experience Required

• 1 year:Demonstrated experience in project management, real estate development, affordable housing.

Experience Preferred

• 1 year:Experience is low income housing.