Project Management Associate

Ahma Psw; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Professional development budget

Vacation and sick time

Personal days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Venice Community Housing is a nonprofit housing organization in the Los Angeles area seeking a Project Management Associate to support a range of development activities from financing through lease-up.

You will work under senior leadership and coordinate with project managers, asset and property teams, and services staff to drive projects forward, including community outreach and financial modeling. A hybrid schedule may be offered.

Qualifications

• One year of professional experience (or equivalent education) in accounting, legal, insurance, real estate, business, finance, construction, urban planning, or similar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-building spirit
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving
• Resilient, versatile and flexible
• Commitment to the mission of providing affordable homes and supportive services to people with very low incomes and/or experiencing homelessness
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse community groups (including VCH tenants) and respond to community input and concerns
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Must pass criminal and driving background checks, have valid California driver’s license, auto insurance and have access to reliable transportation to travel to off-site properties, meetings, training, and events.
• Notary public, or willing to seek a California notary license

Responsibilities

• Coding, tracking, and processing invoices through a monthly draw process
• File and record construction documents, including preliminary lien waivers, requests for information and submittals
• File and record broker offer memorandums and support early site analysis
• Provide support to Project Managers for all phases of a project’s development, including: selecting and building the consultant team, initial feasibility analysis, design development, community outreach/engagement strategy, research and securing entitlements, financing, predevelopment and construction draws, construction oversight, service plan definition and development, lease-up, preparation and maintenance of project financial proforma models
• Assist with and coordinate many aspects of project financing, including: identification of funding sources, preparation of funding applications, Loan closing administration
• Collaborate with asset management, property management, and resident services during phases to ensure smooth transitions to operations
• Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of the Housing Development team and recommend improvements
• Complete administrative tasks as needed to complete essential duties and responsibilities
• Perform well under stress and interact well with others
• Some evening and weekend hours will be required
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Venice Community Housing (VCH) is a community based, nonprofit organization engaged in a variety of housing and community development programs. VCH owns and manages 343 units of affordable and supportive housing and is in a period of growth with an additional 374 units in predevelopment/construction stages. Its mission is to support and build equitable and inclusive communities by providing affordable housing with supportive services, education, employment programs, and public policy advocacy that advances racial and economic justice.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Management Associate has primary responsibility to support the project management team in making projects happen by coordinating and assisting a full range of real estate development activities related to the financing, construction, and lease-up processes of new construction and rehabilitation projects that produce affordable and supportive housing.

This position will report directly to the Senior Director of Housing Development and take directions from the Senior Project Manager and Project Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Coding, tracking, and processing invoices through a monthly draw process
• File and record construction documents, including preliminary lien waivers, requests for information and submittals
• File and record broker offer memorandums and support early site analysis
• Provide support to Project Managers for all phases of a project’s development, including:

• • selecting and building the consultant team
  • initial feasibility analysis (financial & physical)
  • design development (concept through construction drawings)
  • community outreach / engagement strategy
  • researching and securing entitlements
  • financing
  • predevelopment and construction draws
  • construction oversight
  • service plan definition & development, in coordination with services team
  • lease-up, in coordination with property management and services team
  • preparation and maintenance of project financial proforma models, including defining development, operating and supportive service budgets
  • Assist with and coordinate many aspects of project financing, including:
  • identification of acquisition, predevelopment, construction and permanent funding sources
  • preparation of funding applications
  • Loan closing administration, including coordinating the delivery of due diligence, legal, and financial documents.

• Collaborate with asset management, property management, and resident services during the predevelopment, construction, and lease-up phases to ensure smooth transitions to the operational phase.
• Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of the Housing Development team and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in operations and efficiency.
• Complete administrative tasks as needed to complete essential duties and responsibilities.
• Perform well under stress and interact well with others.
• Some evening and weekend hours will be required
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of professional experience (or equivalent education) in accounting, legal, insurance, real estate, business, finance, construction, urban planning, or similar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-building spirit
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving
• Resilient, versatile and flexible
• Commitment to the mission of providing affordable homes and supportive services to people with very low incomes and/or experiencing homelessness
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse community groups (including VCH tenants) and respond to community input and concerns
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Must pass criminal and driving background checks, have valid California driver’s license, auto insurance and have access to reliable transportation to travel to off-site properties, meetings, training, and events.
• Notary public, or willing to seek a California notary license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job frequently requires sitting for extended periods of time entering data into a computer and handling objects with hands. Job occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching, talking, driving, hearing, and liftin, up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

SALARY

Salary ranges from $65,000 – $75,00.00. This is a full-time, exempt position. Benefits include medical, dental and life insurance, long-term disability, optional Aflac insurance and vision coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, professional development budget, vacation and sick time, 2 personal days, and 15 paid holidays. Some hybrid availability may be offered, as well as a modified work week scheduling allowing for an additional day off every 4 weeks.

Venice Community Housing (VCH) is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff... If you need an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at [e-mail].