Assistant Project Manager - (7110 - NorCal) Hybrid Remote Position

EAH Housing•San Rafael, CA

8d•$72,010 - $107,994•Hybrid

About The Position

EAH Housing is seeking a full-time Assistant Project Manager to join their Corporate team in San Rafael, CA. This is a hybrid remote position. The Assistant Project Manager will support the real estate development department, including Directors and Project Managers, in identifying and securing new projects, and ensuring the development and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing communities. The role involves supporting the team throughout all phases of the real estate development process, from site acquisition to lease-up. The position requires initiative, responsibility, accountability, and the ability to work congenially with a diverse group of individuals.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s degree.
Some related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc.
Valid California Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field (Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Business, etc.)
Experience working at an affordable housing development company in California.
Experience with California LIHTC transactions, along with familiarity of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) programs.
Minimum of one successful LIHTC financial construction closing.

Responsibilities

Provides support to the Director of Real Estate Development and Project Managers in connection with various new construction and rehabilitation transactions, including processing, tracking, and following up on documents and letters; coordination with internal staff; management of relevant consultants; management of acquisition, construction and permanent loan closing due diligence; internal document review; coordination of design teams, plan submittal to municipalities and consultants, obtaining clearances during the plan check process; management of departmental checklists.
Assists with other protocols including predevelopment budgets, decision memos, board presentations, invoice processing, etc., and maintains accurate and up-to-date files for projects.
Assembles applications to various funders, including but not limited to the Housing and Community Investment Department of the City of Los Angeles (HCIDLA), the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), HOME/CDBG, California Housing Finance Agency, HUD, etc. Maintains a working file of updated standard EAH documents and forms from other organizations used in applications.
Prepares and assists with preparation, maintenance and submitting funding draws to various financial institutions throughout the various phases of development.
Conducts research and assessments of community assets and needs; identifies key stakeholders; prepares presentation materials as needed for public meetings.
Performs due diligence work on potential sites deemed generally viable for development purposes. Due diligence review includes reviewing preliminary title reports, evaluating infrastructure, estimating market values through comparable sales analysis, visiting and photographing sites and adjacent areas, and assessing ability to obtain entitlements for contemplated projects in the context of local general plan and zoning designations.
Creates and analyzes preliminary financial projections for potential transactions; compiles comprehensive deal analysis packages, and assesses risk associated with any acquisition for review by supervisor and Executive Team.
Identifies, evaluates, and monitors new and existing funding sources and remains up to date on the status of those sources of funding. Analyzes funding competition and scoring of competitive applicants in connection with various sources.
Ensures that local approvals and neighborhood acceptance of proposed housing development projects occur, including submitting land use applications, and attendance at hearings and neighborhood meetings. Assists Director of Development in obtaining public approvals.
Creates and manages proposals for land and funding opportunities.
Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
Maintains positive working relationships with public and private lenders and grant sources.
Creates presentations for internal and external audiences.
Represents EAH at targeted industry conferences and seminars.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.