Development Project Associate

The Community Builders, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA contributions

PTO & holidays

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Community Builders, Inc. is seeking a Project Associate to join our development team in Chicago. You will collaborate with senior colleagues to advance affordable housing projects across our pipeline and help ensure they progress on time and on budget.

You’ll gain exposure to due diligence, entitlements, financing, design, construction, and leasing while supporting a broad set of activities from RFP responses to community meetings. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Direct experience with affordable housing development is ideal but not required.
• Strong financial and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior development team with project tasks and timelines.
• Contribute to due diligence, entitlements, financing, design, and leasing.
• Prepare responses to RFPs and represent the organization at community meetings.
• Collaborate with Finance, Asset Management, and other divisions to advance pipelines.

Skills

Financial analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Career Opportunities with The Community Builders

Careers At The Community Builders

A great place to work.

Join a growing organization that is strengthening neighborhoods across the nation! The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is one of America's leading nonprofit real estate developers and owners. Our mission is to build and sustain strong communities where all people can thrive.

Are you a creative problem solver with a focus on positive outcomes? Do you enjoy working on tangible projects that make a financial and physical difference to the communities where we work? Do you bring a drive for results and a desire to make a real difference? As a Project Associate you will partner with more senior members of the Mid Atlantic development team in their role as point person for projects in Virginia and North Carolina. Additionally, the Project Associate may collaborate with TCB staff in other divisions, such as Property Management, Community Life, Asset Management, and Finance, to advance pipeline projects and deepen our resident-focused outcomes. You will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of the development process, including due diligence, entitlements, regulatory approvals, financing, design, construction, and leasing, delivering quality projects on schedule and within budget. We seek candidates with the demonstrated ability and desire to:

• Solve problems creatively, with resourcefulness and tenacity
• Work collaboratively, maintaining rapport with both internal and external colleagues
• Actively participate as a team member, sharing new ideas and contributing to key initiatives
• Set appropriate deadlines and work within them
• Contribute to a broad range of critical activities, from organizing responses to Requests for Proposals to representing the organization at community meetings and public forums/events
• Understand key risks and learn about strategies to avoid them
• Work passionately to make our vision of affordable housing for all a reality
• Support deal closures that will provide quality housing for residents in need

What's in it for you – professional development

• You will build key skills as a Project Associate, with an opportunity to make a real difference as the team works through complex decisions. We look for individuals who can grow with TCB over time into more senior level development positions.
• You will work with a team of bright and dedicated individuals, whose creativity, persistence and get-it-done attitude make for an enriching work environment.
• TCB is part of a network of America's leading national nonprofit developers and owners so we learn not just from our own experience, but our peers as well. We are involved in advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels, using our experience to help shape public policy.

Here's what we're looking for

• A passion for socially responsible real estate development
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present to audiences that are racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse
• Ability to multi-task, handling multiple projects at once and consistently meeting deadlines
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Project (Adobe skills a plus)
• Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years’ work experience in a related field or equivalencies
• Direct experience/familiarity with affordable housing development is ideal but not required
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 12 Paid Holidays & tenure-based PTO accruals
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tax-advantage accounts: commuter/parking, medical & dependent care FSA
• Hospital & Critical Illness Insurance
• Confidential, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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