Housing Development Assistant

Christian Church Homes (CCH); Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Church Homes (CCH) in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a Housing Development Assistant to provide general office support to the Housing Development Department, handling clerical tasks and maintaining records of business transactions and activities.

Under the Director's supervision, you will prepare documents, assist with proposals, assemble board packets, coordinate meetings, and help with data gathering. Strong organizational skills and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree or 2 years of relevant experience
• Background check required
• Driver's license not required; alternative transport allowed

Responsibilities

• Contribute to caring and positive working environments for all employees and residents.
• Maintain department electronic file systems including entering, copying, distributing, and filing documents and records.
• Collect and compile proposals from external vendors for housing development projects; prepare bid comparisons.
• Prepare, assemble, distribute, and file board packets, reports, minutes and correspondence.
• Route and monitor incoming mail/email; prepare outgoing mail/email including faxes.
• Assist in arranging project and department meetings; prepare calendars, agendas, and minutes.
• Support funding requests, development proposal packages, reports, event planning and data gathering; may involve travel for research.
• Attend staff and safety meetings regularly.
• Organize and maintain file systems and correspondence; conduct research and compile statistical reports.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Director of Housing Development.

Skills

Administrative support

Education

College degree or 2 years relevant experience

Job description

Our Mission

CCH builds and manages quality, affordable housing in caring communities.

Vision

To transform communities by fostering human dignity, mutual respect, personal independence, and supportive environments

Our Values
Sustainability – Maintaining our own organizational health and viability and maintaining sustainable communities for our residents

Integrity – Striving for reliability and honesty in all that we do and say

Independence – Empowering people to age in place with dignity

CCH Beliefs
We are more than a home for residents. We are more than a job for employees.

Job Summary

The Housing Development Assistant provides general office support, including but not limited to performing clerical and administrative support to the Housing Development Department. Compiles and maintains records of business transactions and office activities.

Key Responsibilities

• - Contribute to caring and positive working and living environments for all employees and residents.
• - Under the supervision of the Director of Housing Development, maintains department electronic file systems including the following: Prepares, enters, copies, distributes, and files a wide variety of electronic documents and records
• - Responsible for collecting and compiling proposals received from external vendors for housing development projects, including bid comparison preparation, for Director review.
• - Prepare, assemble, distribute, and file board packets or committee documents, reports, minutes and correspondence.
• - Routes and monitors incoming mail/e-mail; prepares outgoing mail/e-mail including faxes
• - Supports arranging project and department meetings and activities; may also prepare calendars, agendas, and meeting minutes.
• - May also assist with funding requests, development proposal packages, reports, event planning, and other data gathering and compiling. May include travels to off-site locations such as the city, assessor's office, title company, for research, pickup and/or delivery of plans/documents.
• - Regularly attend staff and safety meetings.
• - Organizes and maintains file system and files correspondence and other records.
• - Conducts research, as requested, and compiles and types of statistical reports.
• - Provides administrative assistance to the Director of Housing Development.
• - Answers and screens the manager's telephone calls and arranges conference calls.
• - Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

• - College degree or at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• - CCH conducts background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Satisfactory completion of background check is a requirement of employment with CCH.
• - While travel may be a part of the job, a driver's license is not required. Employees may use alternative transportation methods comparable in time and cost.