Senior Associate, Housing Investment

The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

5d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta works to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all who call our region home. We do this work by providing quality services to donors and innovative leadership to grapple with the region’s most pressing challenges, seizing opportunities to use both. In 2021, the Foundation launched a new strategic plan, TogetherATL, to focus on equitably improving the life outcomes of all residents of metro Atlanta by connecting donors to community. The strategic initiatives of the plan will drive systemic change and advance place-based priorities by growing co-investment in the region. Housing affordability is a key pillar of this strategic plan. The Foundation is focused on how we can coordinate and align capital around housing policy, programs and production. Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, Housing Funds, the Senior Associate, Housing Investment advances CFGA’s TogetherATL Housing strategy by helping deploy mission-driven capital for the development and preservation of affordable housing across Metro Atlanta. The successful applicant will manage an active pipeline, perform and support underwriting and due diligence, coordinate closings with internal and external partners, and track impact in alignment with CFGA’s goals for equity and shared prosperity. This role blends analytical rigor with community partnership, ideal for a collaborative, equity-centered professional who enjoys both numbers and relationships.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience in affordable housing, community development finance, real estate investment, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, finance, real estate, economics, public policy, urban planning or a related field; advanced training/credentials welcome.
Familiarity with affordable housing finance, underwriting, due diligence, and closing processes.
Flexible, resourceful, and proactive self-starter able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
Extremely organized and detail-oriented with experience in coordinating short-term and long- term projects with multiple stakeholders, performing duties with high attention to detail and quality
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate, manage and foster inclusive internal and external relationships
Strong Excel and financial analysis skills; comfort with CRM/project management tools.
Must be comfortable operating in ambiguity while building systems in this work
Excellent ability to organize and prioritize daily work and multiple requests/assignments and strong project management skills - while managing long-term strategic projects
Proficient writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to gather and organize information appropriately
A high degree of professionalism, confidence and flexibility that exhibit the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders and colleagues of diverse backgrounds and in an entrepreneurial environment
Strong time management, interest in continual learning, comfort in managing up, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Deeply committed to changing systems across metro Atlanta making our region a better place for all residents to live; experience in the nonprofit and/or philanthropy sector preferred; deep knowledge of metro Atlanta preferred
Deeply committed to racial equity; familiarity with common words and concepts in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice field

Responsibilities

Build and manage a robust pipeline of affordable housing investments aligned to CFGA’s strategic priorities.
Research community needs and sector capacity; identify opportunities to coordinate and align capital.
Prepare pipeline summaries and deal memos for internal review and committees.
Support due diligence and underwriting for loans and other investments; assist with investment documentation and closings.
Coordinate with third-party partners, legal counsel, fund administrators, and the finance team to advance transactions.
Ensure compliance with affordability goals (depth and duration) and policy requirements.
Cultivate relationships with nonprofit and mission-driven developers, CDFIs, municipal partners, and community stakeholders.
Represent CFGA at external meetings, collaborative working groups, and sector events; provide high-quality customer service to applicants and borrowers.
Track and monitor the investment pipeline and portfolio performance; maintain accurate records in CFGA systems.
Partner with internal teams to produce timely reports and dashboards on pipeline health, impact, and returns.
Coordinate meetings, intake, and application processing; maintain organized documentation and version control.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the applicant's and borrower experience.

Benefits

Paid time off:
Two weeks accrued paid vacation
Two weeks accrued paid sick leave
Four mental health days
Two personal day
Two floating holidays
Ten holidays
Benefits:
All benefits effective on date of hire – no waiting period
100% employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employee-only insurance plans
100% employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
100% employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
100% employer-paid parking downtown Atlanta or monthly MARTA card
Affordable plans for legal insurance, critical illness, supplemental life, and more
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement:
Employees are immediately eligible to make voluntary contributions to the organization’s 403(b) Retirement Plan upon hire.
After completing one year of continuous employment, all eligible employees will receive an employer-funded contribution equal to 6% of their annual salary, contributed automatically to their retirement account—regardless of whether the employee makes personal contributions to the plan.
Culture and Development:
Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each team member including trainings, resources, development opportunities, etc.
Two Wellness Rooms for mental health with self-care items
Fun monthly employee engagement activities