Project Developer - Affordable Housing

Mercy Housing; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental and vision insurance

15 days of PTO

403b with match

Early close Fridays

Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Pet Insurance options

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming affordable housing. As an Affordable Housing Project Manager/Developer, you will lead the charge in developing and acquiring multi-family housing solutions that empower communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals seeking affordable living options. You will collaborate with a passionate team, engage with the community, and navigate complex processes to bring projects to fruition. If you are driven by purpose and have a knack for problem-solving, this position is your chance to contribute to meaningful change in society.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in low-income housing development required.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, development, and acquisition of affordable housing.
• Review sites for potential development and navigate approval processes.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Problem-Solving

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning

Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Requisition Number: PROJE003605

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• Posted: February 28, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Description

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

We are currently looking for an Affordable Housing Project Manager/Developer I to lead the finance, development, and acquisition of affordable, multi-family housing. The successful Project Manager will be connected with the affordable housing community in the San Francisco area and will be the lead resource for other team members.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This position is hybrid-eligible.

Pay: $110,000-125,000/salary DOE

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave and Caregiver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

Duties:

• Review sites or projects for potential development of new construction, complexes for potential acquisition, or potential re-syndication opportunities.
• Lead others in the application process and fully navigate through Mercy's approval process. Engage and solve issues directly with internal/external parties.
• Prepare feasibility or project analysis responding to project criteria. Includes identification of needs, project risks, property rehabilitation needs, population served, financial feasibility, and community plan as needed.
• Execute job tasks (duties) with final review by Project Developer II or higher.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in low-income housing development work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning, or related field.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Superior written and verbal communication and relationship management skills.
• Highly effective problem-solving and flexibility while remaining focused on solutions.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.