Community Development Associate

Africatown Community Land Trust•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) is seeking a dynamic professional to support resident services, community engagement, homeownership initiatives, and community-centered real estate development. The role serves as a bridge between ACLT residents and community members and its real estate development activities, with a focus on creating pathways to homeownership, supporting legacy homeowners, preventing displacement, and ensuring meaningful resident and stakeholder engagement in ACLT development projects. The position works directly with residents, homeowners, prospective homeowners, neighborhood stakeholders, and development partners. It combines relationship-based community engagement and resident services with program coordination and the technical and administrative work associated with real estate development. The successful candidate will be passionate about revitalizing underserved communities and work effectively amid changing priorities across both functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
Foundational knowledge of and passion for community and economic development, small business development, urban planning, public health, public policy, and real estate development.
Superior organizational and time-management skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple tasks across both functions under tight deadlines.
Self-directed, able to develop a personal work plan balancing both functions, and able to work independently and collaboratively with partners.
Strong written, verbal, and tactical communication skills.
Experience developing reports and compliance information in accordance with HUD standards.
Experience with policy and program analysis methods, including budget tools.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, social media, and search engines.
Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with people of all social and cultural backgrounds, ages, and experience levels.
Ability to contribute to a positive, inclusive work and learning environment committed to serving the community.
Ability to maintain discretion, particularly when dealing with community constituents.
Flexible, adaptable, positive attitude, open to feedback, and willing to learn new tools and techniques.
Ability to travel within the Greater Seattle area.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 30 lbs.
Ability to work some nights and weekends and maintain a flexible schedule as needed by either function.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a related field.
Two years of experience in Commercial Real Estate, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related field.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for residents, homeowners, prospective homeowners, and community members seeking information about ACLT programs, housing opportunities, and development projects.
Build and maintain relationships with residents, legacy homeowners, community organizations, small businesses, neighborhood stakeholders, and service partners.
Support homeownership and anti-displacement initiatives by connecting residents and legacy homeowners with housing counseling, financial, legal, home-repair, estate-planning, tax-relief, and other resources.
Assist residents and prospective homeowners with applications, eligibility requirements, referrals, workshops, and other program requirements.
Coordinate community engagement activities related to ACLT development projects, including meetings, workshops, surveys, focus groups, project updates, and other outreach.
Communicate development plans and technical project information in clear, accessible language and relay resident and community feedback to ACLT leadership and the development team.
Support the Real Estate Development team by participating in project meetings and assisting with project schedules, consultant coordination, contracts, invoices, reporting, and other development-related tasks.
Maintain relationships with housing counselors, lenders, legal-service providers, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other partners supporting residents, homeowners, and ACLT development activities.
Track resident engagement, referrals, program participation, and project-related community activities, and maintain appropriate files and records.
Assist with grant applications, funding proposals, reporting, compliance, and data collection related to community development, resident services, homeownership, and real estate projects.
Represent ACLT at community meetings, public meetings, neighborhood events, and industry events as needed.
Perform other related duties supporting ACLT's community development, homeownership, anti-displacement, and real estate goals.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Generous vacation (PTO) and sick leave.
11 paid holidays and 2 personal holidays.
Matching 401(k) plan up to 4%.
Annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $1,000.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
Professional development stipends.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Opportunity to support a great life purpose and make a positive impact in the Seattle community.