Development Project Associate - Affordable Housing Impact

The Community Builders, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

12 Paid Holidays & PTO accruals

HSA employer contributions

Company paid Life & Disability

403(b) retirement plan with company 4%

Commuter/parking FSA

Hospital & Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Community Builders, Inc. is seeking a Development Associate to support the Mid Atlantic development team and work with staff across divisions on affordable housing projects.

You will participate in due diligence, entitlements, financing, design, construction, and leasing to deliver quality projects on schedule and within budget. You will contribute to a collaborative work environment, manage multiple tasks, and help represent the organization at community meetings, with growth potential into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree strongly preferred.
• 1-3 years of work experience in a related field or equivalents.
• Direct experience with affordable housing development is ideal but not required.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with ability to present to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence, entitlements, regulatory approvals, financing, design, construction, and leasing processes.
• Advance pipeline projects and deepen resident-focused outcomes.
• Participate in organizing responses to RFIs/RFPs and represent the organization at community meetings and public forums.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Project

Job description

The Community Builders, Inc. is seeking a Development Associate to support the Mid Atlantic development team and work with staff across divisions on affordable housing projects.

You will participate in due diligence, entitlements, financing, design, construction, and leasing to deliver quality projects on schedule and within budget. You will contribute to a collaborative work environment, manage multiple tasks, and help represent the organization at community meetings, with growth potential into