Affordable Housing Business Development Associate

• Communicate, meet, and negotiate with external customers and internal partners to gather information and assist in underwriting LIHTC transactions and structuring debt and equity proposals.
• Analyze and summarize components of LIHTC debt and investment packages for Business Development.
• Compile and analyze information for an assigned project and make recommendations based on findings.
• Collect and interpret data to produce reports related to acquiring and underwriting LIHTC loans and investments.
• Prepare high quality preliminary memos in support of the proposed loans and investments while identifying the strengths, weaknesses, risks and mitigants; advocate for approval to issue a proposal letter while leading a balanced discussion among reviewers.
• Assist in the successful transition associated with acquiring LIHTC loans and investments within USBIF.
• Efficiently prioritize and complete a multitude of projects.
• Process a variety of confidential information and documents.
• Assist with research on and reports from internal and external databases and maintain investment pipeline.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Demonstrates expertise in analyzing and summarizing LIHTC debt and investment packages, with strong skills in data interpretation and report generation. Proficient in managing multiple projects while effectively communicating with stakeholders to support underwriting and investment proposals.

• Typically Bachelor's degree and five or more years of related experience, OR
• MBA/JD with one or more years of directly related experience
• Self-starter with an interest in community development and finance.
• Well-developed reading, writing, verbal presentation, and mathematical skills.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, and work under deadlines.
• Ability to interpret data and identify issues.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft.