Salary Range: Starting at $65,000-$75,000

OVERALL DESCRIPTION OF JOB SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Development Project Manager is responsible for providing technical support to the project development team on all aspects of a real estate development project from early conception through completion. Serve as a key contact in assigned market to generate new business opportunities in partnership with the Market President. Responsible for facilitating the process of obtaining entitlements, networking with local contacts, governments, and communities for project support. Responsible for overseeing all applications for project funding.

RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports to the assigned Market President, retains relationships with peers and all other departments within the company, and external relationships with current and prospective residents and resident associations, federal, state and local government agencies, elected officials, non-profit and community development groups, design and construction-related subcontractors, as well as key stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please note that the essential job functions listed here are not all-inclusive, rather they indicate the types of activities normally performed by this position and, therefore, may be modified and revised. Other duties may be required and assigned from time-to-time.

• Work with the Market President to generate new business opportunities to successfully solidify a constant pipeline of projects.
• Identify market and site identification for LIHTC, Workforce, RAD, etc. housing projects.
• Manage pre-development work that includes but not limited to, QAP site scoring and viability, zoning, QCT/DDA status, local government support, community support site design/yield study and financially feasibility.
• Assist with obtaining entitlements, including attending entitlement meetings (jurisdictional staff, council, commissioner, zoning board, etc.), neighborhood meetings, and community events.
• Work with the Market President and Financial Analyst to determine the optimal financial structures and funding sources for the future proposed developments.
• Prepare development status reports for management and funding sources.
• Network and build relationships with municipalities, non-profits, brokers, and landowners to source potential real estate prospects and track upcoming RFP’s.
• Coordinate with the development, architecture, construction, and property management departments in determining the feasibility of real estate projects identified and selection of projects to pursue.
• Work in conjunction with the architect to review design development and constructions documents to ensure conformance with the development scope and defined construction standards specifications, as well as all federal, state, and local contractual requirements for design specifications (e.g. – minimum square footages, mandatory design guidelines, green building requirements and the like).
• Prepare documentation for submittals to various housing finance agencies, HUD, and other financing sources, in partnership with Development Coordinator (if one assigned to market).
• Prepare application materials for any applicable governmental/quasi-governmental funding programs

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and respond to any concerns to resolve deficiencies; prepare post award documentation and submit according to deadlines.

• Initiate strategic planning for future development sites and development activities.
• Conduct site visits for potential and existing projects.
• Assist the development department in the project management efforts for future projects.
• Attend the annual state conference and QAP workshops as directed by the Market President.
• Participate in events held by Affordable Housing support organizations and other community programs sponsored by government and non-profits.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required with major course work in real estate, finance, business administration or another related field; equivalent work experience in affordable housing real estate will be considered.
2. Three to Five (3 – 5) Years of direct transactional work experience with state or federal housing programs, particularly the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code is required for this position.
3. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or requirements that affect company interests or performance.
4. Possess the ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts, data and instructions; to devise solutions to problems; to prepare concise reports and develop and evaluate procedures.
5. Flexibility, i.e., the ability to adjust to differences among funding sources to attain results; to solve practical problems, dealing with concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.
6. Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak publicly to a wide variety of stakeholder groups, including the media.
7. A strong professional presence that demonstrates skill and authenticity, thereby instilling confidence and trust in corporate, foundation, governmental, and other nonprofit partners.
8. An effective team member and strong leadership qualities.
9. A positive, confident, and results-oriented professional with a service-oriented spirit.
10. Ability to organize and prioritize work and adjust to shifting priorities.
11. Responsible for seeking educational opportunities for career self-improvement and knowledge growth and development.
12. Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
13. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, climb, lift, push, pull, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, write and operate standard office equipment and telephone. The employee regularly communicates with customers and tenants. The employee is frequently required to move about and reach for items. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 60+ pounds. The employee will also be required to travel and walk-through construction job sites, including walking through various terrains, climb stairs and be outdoors during extreme heat. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

2.       Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will endure outside conditions, odors and possible toxic conditions. During the summer months, employee may be subject to extreme heat conditions, including both indoor and outdoor exposure to construction job sites with no air conditioning.

Gorman & Company is an Equal Employment Affirmative Action Employer

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