Senior Development Manager

ACTION-Housing, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

10d

About The Position

As Pittsburgh’s largest non-profit developer, ACTION-Housing exists to help people improve their lives by offering quality, affordable housing. We pride ourselves on helping all of our clients to achieve more self-sufficient lives. Since 1957, we’ve assisted a wide array of populations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, focusing on those generally underserved by traditional services including senior citizens, veterans, individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, individuals on the autism spectrum, and youths who have aged out of foster care. JOB SUMMARY The Senior Development Manager will report to the Vice President of Real Estate Development and work as an integral member of a vibrant and growing real estate and community development department responsible for innovative projects throughout the Pittsburgh region. All of our real estate work supports ACTION-Housing’s mission: to empower people to build more secure and self-sufficient lives through the provision of decent, affordable housing, essential supportive services, asset building programs, and education and employment opportunities. The Senior Development Manager will work as a part of team managing a variety of complex real estate projects from inception to completion, including grant writing and funding applications, logistics, project coordination, and funder compliance.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in a related field such as urban planning, business, construction management, architecture, or real estate/housing development.
• At least three years’ experience in housing development, project management, planning, business, finance, construction management or a related field.
• A proven ability to take project ideas to completion and creatively solve problems.
• Experience in preparation of proposals for philanthropic support, government grants, private and government loans, and investor consideration.
• Ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with team members, local government agencies, consultants, lenders/investors, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively engage community representatives, including persons with diverse economic and educational backgrounds, in the real estate and community development process.
• Well-organized, detail oriented, and excellent analytical skills; proficiency in sophisticated financial analysis using Excel and with word processing software such as Microsoft Word.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving in the field of real estate development; enthusiasm and team building spirit.
• Commitment to ACTION-Housing’s mission of building affordable homes for Pittsburgh’s most vulnerable residents.

Nice To Haves

• A graduate degree is preferable.
• Experience with managing job site meetings, invoicing, compliance, and permitting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of multi-family residential and mixed-use projects including predevelopment and initial financial feasibility analysis, overseeing design development, securing all necessary financing, procuring and contracting with all third-party consultants, overseeing construction, and completing funder compliance requirements.
• Manage all aspects of financing developments; identify funding sources and complete loan/funding applications; secure predevelopment, construction and permanent financing.
• Manage the construction process; select and negotiate contracts with contractors; monitor construction team.
• Manage transition to operations; work with property management to monitor tenant selection and lease up.
• Identify funding opportunities and apply for resources to support ACTION-Housing’s development work.
• Oversee financial performance of real estate for initial years of operations.
• Maintain relationships with public officials, government agencies, banks, tax credit investors, foundations, and community and non-profit partners.
• Prepare responses to development RFPs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior