Development Project Manager

A healthy community begins CH provides quality affordable housing and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.

Job Description

Housing Development Project Manager

Department: Housing Development

FLSA Status: Exempt |
Reports to: Director of Housing Development

Flex Status: Flexible |
Effective: August 2025

Salary Range: $61,090 - $114,192

REACH is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

REACH organization believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description outlines primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but does not limit the employee or the organization to just the identified work.

All REACH staff share a commitment to anti‑racism; the identification and elimination of racism by actively changing oppressive systems, structures, policies, and attitudes to eliminate historic and future harm for communities of color.

The Housing Development Project Manager plays an integral role in securing projects that preserve the supply of affordable housing in our region. The project manager will work to rehabilitate existing REACH properties while increasing the capacity and inclusion of marginalized, low‑income people in the communities we serve. The position emphasizes finance aspects of portfolio preservation and requires a high level of skill in financial project structuring.

• Assist Housing Development Director to define and manage real‑estate projects that meet strategic plan goals and carry out REACH’s mission
• Maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders
• Serve as point of contact for all real estate development activities on a project
• Manage real estate projects on time and on budget
• Perform thorough due diligence of portfolio projects
• Develop and maintain financial pro‑formas, budgets, draw tracking, and other tools for financial management of the project
• Negotiate and obtain project financing including grants, loans, tax credits, rental assistance contracts, and other subsidies
• Prepare funding applications, negotiate financing agreements, coordinate closings, and manage disbursements
• Select and manage development teams (architects, general contractors, relocation consultants, attorneys, and other consultants)
• Negotiate and manage all vendor and consultant contracts
• Work with neighbors, local governments, and stakeholders through community engagement
• Oversee land use, design review, and permit process
• Manage construction process, including attending construction meetings, managing change orders, reviewing RFIs and submittals
• Coordinate lease‑up with Property Management and Resident Services staff
• Prepare progress reports to REACH staff and board, financing partners, and stakeholders
• Coordinate transition of completed projects to the property/asset management staff
• Identify and mitigate risks
• Maintain appropriate records of all real‑estate activities
• Support the department functions and organizational growth
• Participate in industry meetings and conferences

• Provide the highest level of professional customer service
• Provide leadership and collaboration with internal and external teams
• Ability to work independently, make decisions quickly under deadline pressure, and tolerate risk
• Ability to understand and seek explanation of complex written directions from various stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfort in presenting to diverse audiences
• Ability to practice cultural humility when interacting with co‑workers and clients of diverse ethnic, religious, political, and cultural backgrounds and sexual or gender identities, treating everyone with respect and dignity

• Principles and practices of real estate development
• Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing affordable housing and real estate in Oregon and Washington
• Microsoft Office software, and advanced proficiency in Excel
• Affordable housing financing tools including LIHTC, OAHTC,…