Housing Development Associate

Housing Development Associate Full Time Regular, LIHI Administration, Seattle, WA, US Location: LIHI Main Office – 1253 South Jackson Street, Seattle Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week Reports To: Housing Development Director Pay Range: $25.85-31.69 The Housing Development Associate joins the LIHI Project Development team. This position will be assisting the team with project development and project management activities, soliciting financing, competing for public funding, contracting, design oversight of the architectural team, construction administration and project close-out. Projects involve multiple and complex funding sources, such as public financing, bond financing, private financing, tax credits, HUD and other sources. Responsibilities Housing Development Assistance: Collect, track and distribute due diligence materials. Prepare and review documents to reach closing with financing institutions, contractors, attorneys, engineers, architects, and other development team members. Review and present change orders to the development team and track budget adjustments. Assist with preparation of financial and public funding applications. Assist with research on potential new projects. Assist Project Managers with requests for reimbursement of committed funds. Construction Management Assistance: Track and coordinate payment requests, attend meetings and take notes as needed. Office Management: Copy and scan documents for applications and shared drive. Filing and organizing. Other: Responsible for detailed reporting and documenting all incidents and maintenance needs and operational issues in writing through the assigned platform/system, in a timely fashion (within 24 or 48 hours for non-emergent issues). Foster a clean and safe environment. Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines. Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow PPE protocols. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field. Be committed to affordable housing development and preservation. Excellent organizational skills. Read, write and speak in English, with excellent writing skills. Intermediate word processor or spreadsheet software proficiency. Ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple development projects at different stages in the development process. Ability to work independently and in a team. Ability to remain comfortable with uncertainty. Strong mathematical and analytical skills. Enjoys collaboration with, and learning from, others. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, construction management, economics, engineering or architecture. Three years in project coordination. Ability to contextualize ideas via clear and concise writing. Project management software experience such as Microsoft Project. Experience with mathematical analysis. Two years of project management experience. Experience supporting and assisting a team. Other Requirements Must pass criminal background checks and drug screening. Benefits Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options) Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8) 403b offered for non-union employees Employee Assistance Program Travel Assistance Program Aflac offered for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Low Income Housing Institute