Temporary Assistant Project Manager

Firm: Resources for Community Development
Locations:
2220 Oxford St.
Berkeley, CA 94704

Payment: Paid
Start Date: Jan 3, 2017
Category: Housing
Contact: Michael Gliksohn
careers@rcdhousing.org
510-841-4410 Ext. 312
Posted: Nov 29, 2016

About RCD
Resources for Community Development (RCD) is a leading regional nonprofit developer and owner of affordable housing. RCD’s mission is to create and preserve affordable housing for people with the fewest options, to build community and enrich lives. RCD fosters strong, inclusive neighborhoods through strategies that address the health, economic development, education, and housing needs of residents across the community.

Since RCD was established in 1984, our company has developed or preserved over 65 communities that provide affordable, high-quality, and service-enriched affordable rental housing to over 2,200 low-income households throughout the Bay Area. Through a robust pipeline, RCD is actively growing. RCD strives for excellence, and we are seeking an outstanding candidate to join our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Temporary Assistant Project Manager, under the direction and supervision of RCD’s Director of Housing Development, will have primary responsibility for administrative support for a full range of development activities relating to affordable multifamily housing development projects. Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

I. Responsible for providing support to Housing Development staff in preparing and assembling development funding applications.
a. Research locational and other amenities
b. Prepare maps and graphic attachments
c. Draft narratives, letters and certifications
d. Organize and assembling reports, attachments, graphics, budgets, narratives, letters, certifications, and other documentation needed

II. Responsible for providing support to Housing Development staff in procuring and contracting with a variety of development related vendors, consultants, and contractors.
a. Prepare and distributing RFP and RFQ documents and requests
b. Review, rank, and negotiate proposals
c. Prepare contract approval worksheets

III. Responsible for providing support to Housing Development staff in conducting feasibility analysis of new and existing properties.
a. Research site zoning and locational amenities
b. Research and input financial and property data into pro forma and other financial templates

IV. Responsible for performing regular administrative support tasks for RCD’s Development Department
a. Prepare check request coversheets for Project Managers
b. Maintain contractor preliminary lien lists
c. Maintain development vendor database and contract approval files
d. Photocopy, fax, type, write and edit correspondence and documents as requested
e. Assist with updating and maintaining departmental filing system

V. Participate in department, RCD and other staff or industry meetings and activities

VI. Perform other duties as required.





Qualifications:
Temporary Assistant Project Managers should have experience or strong interest in the development and/or financing of multifamily housing, preferably (a) affordable housing for lower income households, and (b) working in the public or non-profit sectors. Temporary Assistant Project Managers should have experience and/or demonstrated abilities in the following areas:

• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Careful attention to detail and well-organized.
• Ability to adjust to changing situations and work under pressure.
• Good conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel programs
• Knowledge of affordable housing financing programs
• Ability to balance competing priorities to meet development deadlines for multiple projects

Education: A bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public policy, public administration, real estate development, business administration or related field. Background in housing or real estate development, architecture, planning, business, housing finance or related field is highly desirable.

Work Environment: Majority of time spent in a sedentary office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements: The Temporary Assistant Project Manager may be required to visit various properties off-site and must have a valid California driver’s license.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this position, the Assistant Project Manager is required to work in an office environment, which will require regular use of a telephone, computer keyboard, mouse, and calculator, sitting, standing walking, and lifting and/or moving up to 15 pounds.

Application Procedure and Salary: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume AND salary requirements via e-mail to careers@rcdev.org. Please reference “Temporary Assistant Project Manager” in the subject line. Applicants with suitable experience and/or skills will be contacted for interviews. Temporary positions do not include benefits. No calls please.

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