Senior Project Manager - Affordable Housing
Apply NowCompany: HomeRise
Location: San Francisco, CA 94112
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Salary Range: $130,500 - $145,000 annually
WHO WE ARE
HomeRise believes that home has the power to stabilize a person's life. Built on a simple-but powerful idea called supportive housing, we provide people experiencing homelessness with a place to call home combined with support services, like mental health services and job training, so they can rise up and transform their lives. We organize our residents and supporters to advocate for local and state policies, like affordable housing, to help people still on the streets or at risk of homelessness. Together, we're building a new future for our neighborhoods and the city we love.
BENEFITS
HomeRise provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: 100% employer paid employee healthcare options (Kaiser or Sutter), dental, vision, life & disability insurance; FSA for childcare, medical and commuter expenses; a 403(b) retirement investment plan with employer match; Employee Assistance Program; paid on-the-job training, career advancement within a growing organization and professional development opportunities with an annual Education Benefit that includes paid time off. We also include PTO (2 weeks accrued for first 12 months and 3 weeks accrual from 13-36 months of continuous service); 14 paid holidays with one floating day for your birthday and of course sick time accrual. Other advantages working for us are: Employee Referral Program, our HERO Award recognizing outstanding performance in the line of duty, sabbatical leave after 5 years of service.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Project Manager is a position within the Real Estate Development Department and is expected to oversee all stages of permanent supportive housing development including feasibility, predevelopment, design, project financing, construction and close-out. Projects may include new construction, rehabilitation, resyndication and joint ventures with other developers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
POSITION DETAILS
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to: https://homerisesf.org/careers/
Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the number of applications received, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for interviews.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
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. 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 at their desk for long period, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk up and down stairs, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There are no unusual environmental conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. HomeRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. HomeRise hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Salary Range: $130,500 - $145,000 annually
WHO WE ARE
HomeRise believes that home has the power to stabilize a person's life. Built on a simple-but powerful idea called supportive housing, we provide people experiencing homelessness with a place to call home combined with support services, like mental health services and job training, so they can rise up and transform their lives. We organize our residents and supporters to advocate for local and state policies, like affordable housing, to help people still on the streets or at risk of homelessness. Together, we're building a new future for our neighborhoods and the city we love.
BENEFITS
HomeRise provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: 100% employer paid employee healthcare options (Kaiser or Sutter), dental, vision, life & disability insurance; FSA for childcare, medical and commuter expenses; a 403(b) retirement investment plan with employer match; Employee Assistance Program; paid on-the-job training, career advancement within a growing organization and professional development opportunities with an annual Education Benefit that includes paid time off. We also include PTO (2 weeks accrued for first 12 months and 3 weeks accrual from 13-36 months of continuous service); 14 paid holidays with one floating day for your birthday and of course sick time accrual. Other advantages working for us are: Employee Referral Program, our HERO Award recognizing outstanding performance in the line of duty, sabbatical leave after 5 years of service.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Project Manager is a position within the Real Estate Development Department and is expected to oversee all stages of permanent supportive housing development including feasibility, predevelopment, design, project financing, construction and close-out. Projects may include new construction, rehabilitation, resyndication and joint ventures with other developers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Researches and secures financing from conventional, nonprofit and public funding sources for predevelopment, construction and permanent financing, including preparing or overseeing applications.
- Evaluates potential project sites for new construction, acquisition, rehabilitation and/or syndication opportunities.
- Oversees project design development, supervises preparation of project plans, specifications and permits.
- Guides all required entitlements, environmental review and regulatory approvals.
- Procures and coordinates work between owner, consultants, architects and engineers, including contract negotiation.
- Prepares due diligence responses to project funders, coordinates loan document review and facilitates escrow and lease closings.
- Coordinates and oversees implementation of relocation plans.
- Prepares and monitors project budgets, pro forma financial projections and project schedules.
- Collaborates and facilitates meetings with HomeRise's internal and external stakeholders as well as community members, including our existing residents.
- Participates in interdepartmental teams and working groups.
- Participates in advocacy and fundraising activities related to the agency.
- Assists on asset management of existing sites as needed.
- Works independently and highly effective in problem solving within tight time constraints.
- Meets regularly with supervisor to provide written and oral progress reports and elevate issues associated with the development process.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus five years of affordable rental housing development experience; OR
- Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Business, Law, Public Policy or related field plus four years of affordable rental housing development experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with people who have experienced homelessness and support for HomeRise's mission vision and values, with a positive attitude, sense of humor and creativity.
- Proven ability to work effectively with low-income, diverse, multi-ethnic populations.
- Interest in growing and maintaining permanent supportive housing in San Francisco.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy; Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Good presentation skills with excellent oral and written communication.
- Proven track record with experience managing all phases of real estate development, with at least two construction closings and experience in new construction and major rehabilitation.
- Prior non-profit affordable rental housing experience, especially demonstrated experience with public and private affordable housing funding resources and subsidy programs including LIHTC, MHP, LOSP and RAD.
- Experience or interest in supervision and mentoring.
- Strong interest in social justice and advocacy.
- Ability to work under limited supervision.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- Trains and provides technical support to new project managers.
POSITION DETAILS
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Status: Full-Time / Exempt
- Schedule: Generally, Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM
- Reports to: Chief Strategy & Operating Officer
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to: https://homerisesf.org/careers/
Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the number of applications received, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for interviews.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
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. 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 at their desk for long period, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk up and down stairs, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There are no unusual environmental conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. HomeRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. HomeRise hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.