Associate Project Manager, Real Estate Development

Abode; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000/year DOE

100% paid medical, vision, and dental

19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year

Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter

3% retirement match

Professional Development & Leadership

Dynamic, mission-driven culture

Job summary

Abode in San Francisco seeks an Associate Project Manager, Real Estate Development, to grow a career in real estate development within a nonprofit focused on ending homelessness. The role emphasizes building experience across due diligence, financing, and managing owner/developer processes.

The position supports funding applications, development execution, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio planning, with a path toward leadership in community housing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2 years' project management experience in construction or related field.
• Knowledge of real estate and affordable housing finance and related regulations; strong interest in owner/developer perspective.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage funding applications and due diligence for affordable housing development.
• Track development milestones, budget, scope, and schedule; communicate status to partners.
• Coordinate with community stakeholders, design professionals, and contractors.
• Prepare project correspondence, maintain files, and organize documentation.
• Support organization-wide efforts and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication (verbal & written)

Organization

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Cultural humility

Emotional intelligence

De-escalation

Education

Associate's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Business, Urban Studies, Planning, Architecture, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Associate Project Manager, Real Estate Development.

About the role:

We are excited to offer an opportunity for new graduates and early career professionals with some relevant experience to join Abode Housing Development as an Associate Project Manager. We are looking for individuals who are eager to build a career in real estate development and project management. While construction or general contracting experience is valuable, we are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working on the owner/developer side of a project or who have a strong interest in understanding the full development process from the owner’s perspective.

About the Program:

The Project Independence Clinical Manager helps youth, and their children by providing them with affordable transitional housing linked to comprehensive supportive services. This housing plus services strategy is effective in providing youth with a stable foundation and support while they finish their education or job training, find new employment and/or maintain overall wellness to stabilize and learn skills to live independently.

Abode's Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $85,000 - $95,000/year DOE
• 100% paid medical, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership

The Diverse Culture

We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

How You Make An Impact

• Funding Applications/Due Diligence
  • Draft and compile funding applications to private and government sources, including financial projections and narratives, ensuring all requirements are fulfilled.
  • Research and report on regulatory requirements applicable to the design, financing/feasibility, and management of affordable housing development and rehabilitation projects.
  • Lead due diligence studies; review, interpret, and report on findings to senior staff and make recommendations to mitigate risk.
  • Independently lead escrow closings, coordinating and responding diligently to lender, investor, and consultant requests.
• Development Execution
  • Complete draw requests and pay applications for project funding sources. Assist with project accounting responsibilities, including expense coding and invoice/work order/payment application review for accuracy and adherence to approved contracts. Manage all payment approvals and timelines. Manage lender and funder requirements during construction, and process pay applications and disbursements.
  • Track project deliverables and changes to scope, budget, and schedule throughout implementation, including attending construction meetings. Synthesize relevant information to communicate project status to internal and external partners.
  • Monitor and prepare progress summaries of development activities for management.
• External Engagement
  • Coordinate development activities with community stakeholders, development partners, and design professionals.
  • Organize community engagement events to solicit community input on projects.
  • Manage vendor and consultant teams, holding them accountable for deliverables. Present and negotiate competitive proposals for services and coordinate scopes of work to meet project needs.
• Portfolio Pipeline
  • Draft responses to Requests for Proposals; analyze and recommend contractor bids; monitor progress; and process invoices for rehabilitation projects on existing assets in coordination with property management.
  • Perform financial analysis and feasibility studies of new housing development sites for the agency, including capital sources and uses, operating income and expenses, and potential debt service.
• Organization
  • Prepare correspondence and drafts (external and internal), including memos, letters, reports, presentations, agendas, meeting materials, and minutes.
  • Organize project collateral, files, and electronic data. Scan and file all project-related documents in the appropriate project folders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet The Qualifications

• Associate's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Business, Urban Studies, Planning, Architecture, Finance, or related field.
• 2 years' experience in project management related to construction.
• Knowledge of real estate and affordable housing finance, including financial analysis, as well as real estate law (strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated interest and experience in affordable housing and/or social justice.
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of a valid and current California Driver’s License and current insurance along with a clean DMV record required.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population with multiple special needs, and be comfortable building successful collaborative relationships with participants, staff, property managers, and with the larger community and county systems while networking and building resources.
• Deep understanding of the following evidence-based practices: Housing First, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma Informed Care.
• Understanding and practice of culturally sensitive components of direct service delivery through open dialogs and self-exploration with diverse groups.
• Experienced in effectively intervening in crisis situations using de-escalation techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms.
• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications.
• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials.
• Manual dexterity for use of keyboard, tools, controls; repetitive motion that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods, while at a desk or working on a computer.
• Ability to drive and sit in a car for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to move between floors, ascending and descending stairs.
• Light work that may include moving or lifting objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to squat, bend at the waist, crouch, reach overhead and horizontally, and kneel.

Work Conditions/Environment

• Must be able to work in a shared office environment with moderate to high noise level with frequent contact and interruption.
• Multi-level buildings with stairs and/or ramps.
• Some travel by car throughout the county region and surrounding areas.

Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only.

Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace