Developer Associate

Job Details

Job Location: El Centro De La Raza
- Main - Seattle, WA 98144

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $89,000.00 - $99,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

El Centro de la Raza seeks to hire a dedicated individual with excellent project management skills and technical ability to advance the growth we are experiencing and the opportunities that arise in the area of affordable housing development and planning. The Housing Development Associate will work with Executive Director, Associate Director, and Development partners who are contracted to work on El Centro’s affordable housing development.

The Housing Development Associate will manage 3-5 affordable housing projects at a time, which will include funding application preparation and submission, loan closing assistance, feasibility research, and other general development tasks. Construction support includes working with our development consultant to track construction documents, costs, and other construction management tasks. The candidate will be trained to assist in the feasibility, financing and management of affordable housing development.

In addition to the management of ECDLR-led affordable housing projects, the Housing Development Associate will support the development and start up of Early Childhood Centers (CDC’s) in affordable housing development projects led by other development partners. The Housing Development Associate will also assist the Associate Director with management and asset management related functions of ECDLR’s commercial and residential assets. Other responsibilities will be added as the position develops.

The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, applicable educational and/or job experience, and an interest in serving low income and communities of color. They are detail-oriented and focused on team and client needs.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all regular activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Requires a 6 month evaluation period.

The Housing Development Associate will work with a team of experienced and expert affordable housing consultants who work in support of El Centro de la Raza in its housing development projects. The Housing Development Associate is responsible for executing tasks related to all aspects of project development from planning, funding applications, design, loan closings, construction and asset management. This will involve a dynamic set of tasks related to the overall management of the project’s schedule and budget throughout the project development cycle, during lease up, and into operations and asset management.

• Coordinate all tasks related to feasibility of potential development projects, scheduling meetings and communications with potential partners and development consultants.
• Coordinate with consulting team to provide oversight of design and construction process
• Research and coordinate information required for design and construction-related documents, including permits and utility applications
• Assist in architect and contractor selection
• Assist in review of monthly pay requests
• Participate in regular planning, design, construction and development related meetings as needed to help ensure flow of communication throughout the design, construction, lease up, and operational process.
• Attend on-site meetings and site walks to provide owner oversight and insight into development progress.
• Oversee task management related to all elements of project feasibility and development.
• Manage request for information, documentation and responses from ECDLR for Development Consultants and contractors
• Prepare and share presentations on affordable housing projects to community organizations, city governments, and the broader community.
• Communicate project status directly to Executive Director and Associate Director.

• Coordinate with development…