Development Project Associate – Affordable Housing Impact

The Community Builders, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Pre-tax FSA

Job summary

The Community Builders, Inc. seeks a Development Associate to join a team delivering affordable housing projects. You will learn all aspects of development—from due diligence and entitlements to financing, design, construction, and leasing—while supporting a pipeline of projects across regions.

You will collaborate with internal teams, manage deadlines, and contribute to public meetings and community engagement. 1–3 years’ related experience and a bachelor’s degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree strongly preferred.
• 1–3 years’ work experience in a related field or equivalents.

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 initiatives.
• Set deadlines and work within them.
• Contribute to responses to Requests for Proposals and represent the organization at community meetings and public forums.
• Understand key risks and learn strategies to avoid them.
• Work to advance affordable housing development to improve communities.
• Support deal closures that provide quality housing for residents in need.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Excel

Project

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Project

Job description

The Community Builders, Inc. seeks a Development Associate to join a team delivering affordable housing projects. You will learn all aspects of development—from due diligence and entitlements to financing, design, construction, and leasing—while supporting a pipeline of projects across regions.

You will collaborate with internal teams, manage deadlines, and contribute to public meetings and community engagement. 1–3 years’ related experience and a bachelor’s degree are preferred.