VP Development

Five to seven years of real estate project finance, project management, or quantitative finance experience.

Preference for candidates that have worked for real estate developers or experience with underwriting and closing practices of land/buildings and financing in multifamily affordable housing.

An undergraduate degree is required; studies in business, urban planning/community development, public administration finance, accounting, economics, or real estate preferred.

An advanced degree (e.g., MBA or Masters in Real Estate or City Planning) is highly desirable, but not required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Experienced with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and other national, state and local affordable and workforce-housing debt, grant and subsidy programs.

Extensive knowledge of capital markets and equity programs including pre-development funding, tax credit equity, permanent debt programs and principal participants in affordable housing capital markets.

This person possesses a natural ability to research the market and fully understand how to identify development projects and partnership opportunities.

Knowledge of the geographic market and targeted expansion markets; including competitors, key staff at housing agencies and programs, key consultants, experienced designers, reputable contractors, and demographic and employer trends.

Excellent project management and development process skills including - creating project plans; coordinating projects; communicating changes and progress; completing projects on time and budget; managing project team activities; organizing or scheduling interns and their tasks; developing realistic action plans.

Technical Skills -knowledge of architectural and engineering drawings, site planning, architectural design, government entitlements such as zoning, construction techniques, real estate law, and negotiations.

Should be a dynamic, self-starter who is inspired by new, exciting development activity with a growing company

Proficiency in technical writing, regular reporting, and Microsoft Office/Adobe Acrobat programs

Have excellent inter-personal skills and networking abilities