Impact-Driven Affordable Housing Development Lead

MANNA, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Manna Inc. is seeking a Development Manager to advance its affordable housing initiatives in the District of Columbia and Maryland. You will lead acquisitions, predevelopment, and financial analysis to support preservation and new development opportunities.

Responsibilities include sourcing opportunities, entitlements, design coordination, and coordinating with lenders, investors, and internal teams to secure timely closings and strong project economics.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience contributing to and/or leading key phases of at least 2–3 affordable housing projects (or equivalent deal experience) from feasibility through financing/closing, with strong predevelopment execution skills.
• Strong financial skills: real estate pro formas, budgets, and capital structuring; proficiency managing financial budgets.
• Working knowledge of design and technical coordination, including plan/budget review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Acquisitions (sourcing support, feasibility, due diligence, and transaction execution).
• Predevelopment leadership (entitlements, design coordination, schedule/budget control).
• Financing (capital strategy, LIHTC and bond applications, debt and equity for housing projects, lender/investor coordination, and closing).
• Underwriting & financial analysis, including pro formas and development budgets.

Job description

Manna Inc. is seeking a Development Manager to advance its affordable housing initiatives in the District of Columbia and Maryland. You will lead acquisitions, predevelopment, and financial analysis to support preservation and new development opportunities.

Responsibilities include sourcing opportunities, entitlements, design coordination, and coordinating with lenders, investors, and internal teams to secure timely closings and strong project economics.