Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

Location: Rome, NY

Company: CRM Rental Management, Inc.

Come join our AMAZING team!!!

Liberty Affordable Housing, Inc. is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in real estate development, affordable housing, and project management who wants to contribute to projects that make a meaningful difference in communities.

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Why Join Our Team?

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support you:

• 11 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday & the day after Thanksgiving)
• Excellent health insurance with employer contribution.
• 401(k) with match up to 5%
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance reviews with bonus potential
• PTO accruing from your first day

Position Summary:

Provide key support to the Liberty in the development and preservation activities for new construction and rehabilitation projects, from project inception through predevelopment, funding applications, construction closing, construction completion and lease‑up. Assist with refinancing and capital improvement planning for existing properties, including properties approaching or completing their initial 15-year LIHTC compliance period.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Origination & Funding

• Research development opportunities, including zoning, market conditions, and local requirements.
• Assist with funding applications for new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation projects, including LIHTC, State LIHTC, Federal Home Loan Bank AHP, and other funding sources.
• Coordinate application materials, consultants, deadlines, and local approval processes.
• Support USDA Rural Development and HUD refinancing activities, including documentation, lender coordination, and closing requirements.

Predevelopment & Project Coordination

• Coordinate due diligence, consultant deliverables, project budgets, schedules, and funding milestones.
• Obtain and manage proposals and contracts for architects, engineers, and other project consultants.
• Track project requirements, approvals, and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with government agencies, lenders, investors, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with real estate transaction closings and related documentation.

Asset Management & Capital Improvements

• Coordinate construction needs and capital improvements across the existing portfolio.
• Assist with monitoring property financial performance and long-term viability.
• Support refinancing and capital improvement planning, including properties approaching or completing their initial 15-year LIHTC compliance period.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience or training in real estate development, project management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to meet project deadlines.

• Experience in affordable housing, real estate development, construction, or a related field.
• Familiarity with LIHTC, affordable housing financing, or government funding programs.
• Experience with financial spreadsheets, property budgets, asset management, or real estate transactions.

CRM Rental Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must be able to pass a 5-year background check. We also conduct pre-employment drug testing. Any job offer will be based on the results of background and drug testing.