Assistant Project Manager II - Los Angeles

Mercy Housing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

403b + match

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Mercy Housing is seeking an Assistant Project Manager II to support real estate and community development efforts in Los Angeles. The role involves coordinating with departments, managing feasibility studies, and assisting with approvals and resident relations under supervision.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience, with a hybrid work schedule and a path toward growth in affordable housing development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Planning or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in related work.
• Experience in affordable housing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Developers in coordinating with Mercy Housing departments to determine project feasibility and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate resident relocation plans.
• Obtain local approvals and neighborhood acceptance of housing projects, including land use applications and hearings.
• Gather resident input for rehabilitation projects.

Skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Organization skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Planning or related field

Tools

None

Job description

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

Assistant Project Manager II

Assistant Project Manager II will perform real estate development, community development, administrative, technical tasks, and analysis under the supervision of Project Developers in the development of housing projects. We encourage individuals with lived experience to apply. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Pay

$37.01-36.42 /hour DOE

Benefits

• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• Early close Fridays - 3 paid hours off early each Friday.
• Health, dental (adult and child orthodontia included), vision, and pet insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 403b + match, paid volunteer time, and more.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists Developers in coordinating with other Mercy Housing departments to determine project feasibility, ensure regulatory compliance and to facilitate a successful transition from development to operations.
• Coordinates resident relocation plans.
• Performs tasks necessary to obtain local approvals and neighborhood acceptance of proposed housing projects, including submitting land use applications, attending hearings and neighborhood meetings, and fostering a team approach to obtaining neighborhood acceptance.
• Performs tasks necessary to gather resident input and acceptance of rehabilitation projects.

Minimum Qualifications Of Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Planning or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in related work.

Preferred Qualifications Of Position

• Professional Certifications.
• Experience in affordable housing.

Knowledge And Skills

• Detail oriented, especially in creation and analysis of financial spreadsheets.
• Relate positively to people from diverse backgrounds and professional levels.
• Multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Familiar with Mercy Housing structure.
• Understands general concepts of affordable housing, finance and related processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbally and written communication.
• Computer proficiency level in Microsoft Office Suite software.

This is a brief job description of the job duties/responsibilities.

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