Housing Development Associate

at  Community Roots Housing

Description:
Compensation: $70,000-$75,000
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance is free for employee only coverage!!
Location: Seattle, WA

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Everyone has the right to a quality, affordable home. At Community Roots Housing, this truth drives our work. By embracing community-led development and engaging in deep-rooted partnerships, we’re fostering vibrant, equitable communities where everyone has access to safe, affordable and welcoming homes. Today, nearly 50 apartment buildings – over 2,000 residents - we continue our commitment to build community with and for people. We are a top performing, high-capacity not-for-profit corporation with an innovative portfolio throughout the Seattle area. Our buildings have won numerous awards from HUD, Urban Land Institute, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, Future wise and other community development awards.
We are intentional in our hiring processes, seeing it as a chance to interrupt the cycle of racial and economic injustice that limits communities from accessing employment, building skills and investing in their own leadership development. We prioritize applicants who have firsthand experience in navigating the many systems that our residents face which impede their opportunities for success, as majority low-income, LGBTQ, and people of color.

JOB SUMMARY:

Community Roots Housing is looking for a Housing Development Associate to join the property development team to support the advancement of multiple development projects from concept to permanent finance conversion. The position involves working on discrete tasks and includes activities related to site identification, due diligence, acquisition, pre-development, community engagement, scheduling, selection and coordination of project teams, design, financing from public and private sources, construction administration, and close-out. The successful candidate is expected to work as part of a team under the direction of the Development Manager and to lead on specific elements of their projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree in finance, public administration, planning, engineering, architecture, real estate, or related field (related work experience may be substituted);
• Desire to learn and grow in affordable and workforce/middle income housing development work;
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Demonstrated ability working in a team and collaborative environment;
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Experience working in diverse groups;
• Commitment and conviction to serving the mission and goals of the organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in affordable housing and/or real estate development;
• Master’s degree;
• Familiarity with/connection to Seattle neighborhoods.