Development Associate: Affordable Housing & Community Growth

The Community Builders, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

PTO accruals

Health savings account contributions

Life & disability insurance

403(b) with company match

Commuter benefits / FSA

Job summary

The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is a leading nonprofit real estate developer focused on strengthening neighborhoods and delivering affordable housing.

The Development Associate will partner with senior team members on projects in Virginia and North Carolina, with opportunities to collaborate across departments and learn the full development process from due diligence to leasing. You will contribute to critical activities, manage deadlines, and grow within a mission-driven environment that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred; 1–3 years of related field experience or equivalents.
• Strong financial and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including presenting to diverse audiences.
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Project; Adobe skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve problems creatively, with resourcefulness and tenacity.
• Work collaboratively, maintaining rapport with internal and external colleagues.
• Actively participate as a team member, sharing ideas and contributing to key initiatives.
• Set deadlines and work within them.
• Contribute to activities from responding to RFPs to representing the organization at community meetings and public forums/events.
• Understand key risks and learn strategies to avoid them.
• Work to make housing affordable for all a reality.
• Support deal closures that provide quality housing for residents in need.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Excel proficiency

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree (1–3 yrs exp)

Tools

MS Project

Adobe

Job description

The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is a leading nonprofit real estate developer focused on strengthening neighborhoods and delivering affordable housing.

The Development Associate will partner with senior team members on projects in Virginia and North Carolina, with opportunities to collaborate across departments and learn the full development process from due diligence to leasing. You will contribute to critical activities, manage deadlines, and grow within a mission-driven environment that