Mercy Housing is looking for people who want to create a more humane world where poverty is alleviated, communities are healthy, and all people can develop their full potential. We believe that affordable housing and supportive programs improve the economic status of residents, transform neighborhoods and stabilize lives.
The Assistant Project Developer II will perform real estate development, community development, administrative, technical tasks, and analysis under the supervision of Project Developers in the development of housing projects. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Pay: $26.45-28.85/hour DOE
Benefits:
- Generous time off
- Early-close Friday with Pay
- Paid Volunteer time
- Health, Dental and Vision benefit options and Pet insurance
- Quarterly bonus pay to on-site staff
- 403b + match
- Employee Assistance Plan
Duties:
- Assists Developers in coordinating with other Mercy Housing departments to determine project feasibility, ensure regulatory compliance and to facilitate a successful transition from development to operations.
- Coordinates resident relocation plans.
- Performs tasks necessary to obtain local approvals and neighborhood acceptance of proposed housing projects, including submitting land use applications, attending hearings and neighborhood meetings, and fostering a team approach to obtaining neighborhood acceptance.
- Performs tasks necessary to gather resident input and acceptance of rehabilitation projects.
- Coordinates the activity of architects, contractors, and other members of the Development team. Provides updates to the Project Developers as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Planning or related field.
- Three (3) years of experience in related work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Certifications.
- Experience in affordable housing.
Knowledge and Skills
- Detail oriented, especially in creation and analysis of financial spreadsheets.
- Relate positively to people from diverse backgrounds and professional levels.
- Multi-task and prioritize duties.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Understands general concepts of affordable housing, finance and related processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbally and written communication.
- Computer proficiency level in Microsoft Office Suite software.