Assistant Project Developer - Affordable Housing

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

Project Development at Mercy Housing plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful planning and execution of housing projects. The Assistant Project Developer I or II position is responsible for coordinating with various departments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating seamless transitions from development to operations.

The Assistant Project Developer will also manage resident relocation plans, community engagement, and the activities of the Development team, including architects and contractors. This role requires high attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Pay: $29.81- $33.59/hour ($62,000-69,860/year), dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays 2 floating holidays.
• 403b match
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Project Developer in coordinating with other Mercy Housing departments to determine project feasibility, ensure regulatory compliance and to facilitate a successful transition from development to operations.
• Coordinate resident relocation plans.
• Perform tasks to secure local approvals and neighborhood acceptance of proposed housing projects, including submitting land use applications, attending hearings and neighborhood meetings, and foster a team approach.
• Gather resident input and acceptance of rehabilitation projects.
• Coordinate the activity of architects, contractors, and other members of the Development team. Provides updates to the Project Developers.
• Prepare detailed project financial analysis, narratives, and applications/proposals for funding.
• Submit funding applications in accordance with all requirements of the funder.
• Work with cities, counties, community groups, civic organizations, religious communities, health care institutions, and others to create opportunities, plans, and support for the development of affordable housing.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Planning or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in related work.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• 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.
• Familiar with Mercy Housing structure.
• 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.

This is a brief job description of the job duties/responsibilities.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.