Real Estate Project Manager

2LIFE COMMUNITIES•Boston, MA

15h•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Real Estate Project Manager (REPM) will work closely with and under the supervision of the Director of Real Estate. As a valued member of the Real Estate Team, they will embrace 2Life's mission and work to facilitate the highest standards for affordable senior housing development and operations. 2Life’s Real Estate Team is uniquely collaborative and highly skilled in its approach to project management. We work closely with each other and with 2Life’s Finance, Facilities, Property Management, Compliance, Resident Services, and Programs teams to lay the foundation for successful long-term project operations. The REPM will adhere to a flexible, creative, and value-driven approach to real estate development. They will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with project teams, consultants, board members, volunteers, and 2Life's property management, fund development, administrative, and resident service staff. The REPM will have specific project leadership responsibilities and share the responsibility for 2Life's entire real estate portfolio. They will participate in Real Estate team meetings, and activities focused on advancing 2Life's mission to preserve and expand the portfolio.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a relevant field or the equivalent in training and experience
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in real estate project management or a related field
Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, attention to detail, and work independently
Familiarity with various affordable housing funding programs, such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HOME, CPA, CDBG, Section 8, and Section 202
Experience creating and managing a complex development proforma, preferably for a LIHTC-funded affordable housing project
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills, including experience in planning and facilitating meetings and managing working groups
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and work effectively under pressure
Experience working well on a team with a variety of personalities
Able to travel within Massachusetts and attend early morning and evening meetings

Nice To Haves

Highly motivated, flexible, and team-driven individual
Creative problem solver who can overcome challenges
Warm sense of humor

Responsibilities

Coordinate project management activities for one or more development projects
Assist with acquisitions, project zoning, and permitting, including managing community relations
Support project teams, including 2Life staff and consultants, utilizing best practices, supporting transparency and information sharing, and encouraging buy-in through collaborative decision-making whenever possible and practical
Help prepare, model, and manage complex development proformas and funding applications, secure pre-development, construction, and permanent financing
Facilitate financial closings, relationships with financial partners, and compliance with financing requirements during the construction period
Work with 2Life's Facilities team to manage construction, including the coordination of internal stakeholder input and the management of 2Life's contracts with the owner's representative, architect, and contractor
Collaborate with 2Life's program staff to seek, secure, and manage relationships with prospective program and service providers during the development phase to accomplish desired program goals
Prepare or assist with regular project updates and reports to 2Life's staff, Board of Directors, and Real Estate Committee
Participate in 2Life's public events and on external committees that benefit 2Life's real estate activities and support career growth and learning
Complete other duties as requested and assigned