What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Development: SoCal position at Bridge Housing Corporation?
Summary
As a member of leading BRIDGE’s real estate development activity, the Associate Director of Development is responsible on a day-to-day basis for maintaining BRIDGE’s high level of quality in all aspects of the real estate development process in accordance with BRIDGE Housing standards, working to maintain a positive morale in the company, and providing training for staff. Reporting to Senior Vice President of Development, this Associate Director will lead the SoCal/Los Angeles development team, providing technical assistance, guidance and leadership in all aspects of the development process.
Responsibilities
General
- Participate in project related meetings as necessary, including strategizing and negotiating sessions, design and construction meetings, etc.
- Review of all team members’ work, including funding applications, legal documents, proforma numbers, etc.
- Overseeing and leading project(s) as needed
- Provide organizational supervision to Project Management Team.
- Work with fellow team leaders and SVP to ensure professional development opportunities for development staff
- Keep an awareness of staff morale and provide support/intervention as necessary
- Work with project team to ensure development skills and training
- Work with SVP to identify potential development opportunities, RFPs
Reporting/Administrative Responsibilities
- Ensure that project budgeting and cash flow management on a project level basis is coordinated with the other areas of the company and is managed according to plan and in a timely manner for reporting purposes
- Through the SVP, interface with subcommittee of the Board of Directors with respect to approval of development projects
- Provide regular and as-needed updates to SVP on progress of projects, including any upcoming issues
Planning Responsibilities
- Project design, entitlements, permits, and financing
- Investigate new sources of funding and other research related activities that would be beneficial to BRIDGE’s development activities
Further Responsibilities
- Ensure seamless coordination with other company departments on a project by project basis
Qualifications
- Degree in related area; comprehensive experience in lieu
- Current hands-on experience in the development of affordable housing projects, including use of typical financing sources such as low income housing tax credits, tax exempt bonds, HCD, LA County wide financing, LAHD financing, HOME, CDBG, HUD Section 202, Housing Authority, etc.
- High level of technical knowledge and hands-on experience with the development of affordable housing, affordable housing finance and real estate transactions
- Past personal involvement in reading and negotiating legal documents
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience supervising professional staff
- Valid CA driver’s license
- Graduate degree preferred
BRIDGE Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest records.
