Development Manager

Washington County (OR) • Hillsboro, OR

40d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Housing Services is currently looking for a seasoned Development Manager to serve the mission of creating pathways out of homelessness, promoting housing stability, and investing in affordable communities for Washington County and our residents. The Development Manager will support the growth and development of the Departments' affordable housing and investment portfolios. The role will identify, analyze, and develop properties for acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and/or new construction, including investment properties where the Housing Authority of Washington County and/or the Department may provide equity, subordinated loans, tax exemptions, rental assistance and/or other services. The position must be able to manage multiple complex real estate transactions, including low-income housing tax credit partnerships, at any time. Additionally, the incumbent must have experience with all aspects of the real estate development including but not limited to acquisition, due diligence, financing, transaction structuring, documentation, predevelopment, permitting and construction, and operations planning, as well as facilitating approvals by and preparing reports for boards, funders, and investors. The position has the potential to work a hybrid schedule based on department need. The Department of Housing (including the Housing Authority of Washington County) is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of access and inclusion, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance, and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. For more information, please click here. The ideal candidate is a(n): strategic thinker wtih extensive experience in affordable housing real estate development, including tax credit financing for new construction and rehabs.  exceptional project manager with skills across a wide range of tasks and teams.  experienced implementer with strong management/supervision skills, as well excellent negotiations and conflict resolution skills.  clear communicator and team player.  experienced administrator of federal programs for affordable housing such as LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, Rural Development, and federal voucher programs, and/or with State, Metro and local programs such as LIFT, GHAP, PSH, etc.  connector who can bring resources from public and private organizations to fund the development/rehabilitation of housing for multifamily rental housing and public housing programs. financially savvy administrator, able to close complex affordable housing transactions, along with budget development, documentation, contract administration, asset management and tax credit compliance. Development Manager is a worker title. For a full listing of job duties and knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, please follow this link: Senior Capital Improvements Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, business administration, public administration, architecture, civil engineering, or a related field, and five (5) years of responsible project or construction management or closely related capital project management experience, which includes two (2) years of experience supervising other professional-level staff
• Associate's Degree in project management, business administration, public administration, architecture, civil engineering, or a related field, and seven (7) years of responsible project or construction management or closely related capital project management experience, which includes two (2) years of experience supervising other professional-level staff
• A combination of college-level coursework and experience equivalent to nine (9) years total of responsible construction or project management experience or closely related capital project management experience, which includes two (2) years of experience supervising other professional-level staff.
• Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record per Washington County Standards.
• Must pass Washington County Sheriff's Office criminal background check and maintain access rights to all jail facilities and other departments' secure facilities.

Nice To Haves

• strategic thinker wtih extensive experience in affordable housing real estate development, including tax credit financing for new construction and rehabs.
• exceptional project manager with skills across a wide range of tasks and teams.
• experienced implementer with strong management/supervision skills, as well excellent negotiations and conflict resolution skills.
• clear communicator and team player.
• experienced administrator of federal programs for affordable housing such as LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, Rural Development, and federal voucher programs, and/or with State, Metro and local programs such as LIFT, GHAP, PSH, etc.
• connector who can bring resources from public and private organizations to fund the development/rehabilitation of housing for multifamily rental housing and public housing programs.
• financially savvy administrator, able to close complex affordable housing transactions, along with budget development, documentation, contract administration, asset management and tax credit compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities