Job Types: Full-time
Pay: $65,000 per year
Work Location: Hybrid in 6230 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20011: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Job Description
Mi Casa seeks an experienced Housing Development Project Manager to advance Mi Casa’s community-based housing development projects. The Project Manager will be an integral member of the Housing Development team, bringing their ideas and skills in financing, developing pro formas and project timelines, effectively managing housing development projects, and providing technical support and training to tenant and co-operative groups.
The ideal candidate will bring experience in developing and implementing housing projects on time and on budget, a solid knowledge of affordable housing development and finance, project management and timeline management, and the ability to work effectively in collaborative teams.
The Housing Development Specialist will:
- Directly manage and advance a portfolio of Mi Casa’s affordable housing projects, managing timelines, plans and budgets
- Share expertise with other project managers, especially in areas of housing development finance, pro forma development, and project timelines.
- Provide consistent, organized management during all phases of development—including project start up/ feasibility, financing and due diligence, coordination with residents, construction/ renovation, and stabilization/ close out.
- Develop and manage financial projections based on expected benchmarks and outcomes.
- Negotiate and manage consulting agreements and contracts related to Mi Casa’s project development.
- Represent Mi Casa’s mission and values and provide a high degree of professionalism both internally and externally.
- Track and manage financial projections- income and expenses– and benchmarks to ensure that projects remain on time and on budget
- Participate in and provide support for Mi Casa’s housing development-related training programs
- Participate in team activities related to support for the department and overall support for the organization, provide reporting, and other duties as needed.
The ideal candidate must have the following experience, skills, and qualifications:
- Minimum of two to three years or equivalent experience in affordable housing development in low-income communities
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and project management software
- Commitment to Mi Casa’s mission and ideas of social justice and change and the belief that all people, regardless of background or income, have the right to affordable housing and the capacity to become informed decision-makers
- Demonstrated experience in creating and tracking development pro forma, affordable housing financing, program and project budget tracking, and utilizing program tracking software (high level of ability in Microsoft Excel, familiarity with other programs)
- Familiarity with the DC housing market and DC neighborhoods, and Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) preferred
- Knowledge of unique ownership structures such as limited equity cooperatives preferred
- Strong experience in working with people of all backgrounds, working collaboratively w/ diverse teams
- Excellent communication and team management skills, ability to work together to make decisions and advance projects with significant outside pressures
- Ability to build effective external relationships, experience providing external representation with outside agencies to ensure a consistent and high degree of professionalism
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours offset by comp time (e.g., some meetings with residents take place when people are off work)
- Bachelor’s degree required in urban studies, real estate, finance, economics, or related fields. Master’s degree a plus.
- Must have own or dependable transportation to commute between project sites
- Bilingual speaking ability ideal: Spanish/English, Amharic/English, and/or French/English
Benefits:
Mi Casa offers a competitive benefits package including:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance (individual and family coverage)
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Mi Casa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, religion, marital or family status, disability, age, or political beliefs.
