Strategic Project Assistant for Development Leadership

Lucas James Talent Partners; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EHDOC, a national nonprofit developer, seeks a Project & Development Assistant to support the Chief Development Officer and the development team in advancing affordable housing initiatives nationwide.

The role blends executive-level administrative support with project management, research, and cross-functional coordination with lenders, attorneys, investors, general contractors, and internal teams to keep priorities on track and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years in accounting, legal, nonprofit admin, or real estate project support.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Teams, Smartsheet, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic admin partner to the CDO.
• Manage a complex calendar and internal/external communications.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and talking points.
• Coordinate travel and expense reports.
• Track commitments and action items across projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and dashboards.
• Coordinate with Development, Accounting, Compliance, Construction, and other teams.
• Maintain trackers and planning materials; ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Executive support

Project coordination

Prioritization under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Smartsheet

PowerPoint

Job description

EHDOC, a national nonprofit developer, seeks a Project & Development Assistant to support the Chief Development Officer and the development team in advancing affordable housing initiatives nationwide.

The role blends executive-level administrative support with project management, research, and cross-functional coordination with lenders, attorneys, investors, general contractors, and internal teams to keep priorities on track and ensure timely delivery.