Senior Development Project Manager

About The Community Builders, Inc.

Join a growing organization that is strengthening neighborhoods across the nation!  The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is one of America’s leading non-profit real estate developers and owners.  Our mission is to build and sustain strong communities where people of all incomes can achieve their full potential. 

Position description:

Looking for a mission driven Senior Development Project Manager to join our Boston based New England team and support efforts to grow our portfolio of affordable and mixed-income housing and mixed use projects.  This individual will have responsibility for implementing real estate development projects from initial conception through construction to rent-up and stabilized occupancy, delivering quality finished products on schedule and within budget.

TCB’s New England development team is engaged in a variety of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization efforts, including large scale redevelopment of a number of distressed Public Housing properties. The Senior Project Manager will have the opportunity to lead such high mission, high impact projects at TCB.

Key reasons to be in Development at The Community Builders

• We lead with the mission. TCB takes on tough and complex projects, but also projects which will make a lasting difference for the communities in which we operate.
• You will work with a team of bright and dedicated individuals, whose creativity and persistence and get it done attitude make for an enriching work environment.
• You will build key skills as a Project Manager, with an opportunity to make a real difference as the team works through complex decisions.  
• You will have a leadership role on high mission community development projects that make an important impact on people’s lines.

Essential Functions:

• Relationship management and strategic positioning.
• Project Initiation - site analysis & selection, financial feasibility, schedule & budget, and secure appropriate local support.
• Project determination - financial structure, funding commitments, cost estimates, establish project pro forma, and due diligence.
• Prepare RFQ/RFP responses. Demonstrate the ability to thoroughly convey TCB’s ideas to potential clients.
• Lead the structuring, assembly, review of funding applications and managing the closing
• Management of all appropriate public and community meeting processes.
• Overseeing project design and construction to ensure the timeliness, quality and cost effectiveness of all associated activities.
• Secure Public approvals, including zoning.
• Coordination with internal teams, including Property Management, Resident Services, and Asset Management, throughout development process.
• Process and track development expenses with accounting staff.
• Potential for Supervision of Development Project Associate or other Junior Staff.

Skills and experience:

Ideal candidates will have experience with development of mixed finance transactions, with an ability to successfully drive and close these transactions.  Must have ability to manage all elements of a project, from project conception and creating a successful application for project financing to managing construction and lease up calls.  Experience with:

• Large scale residential real estate development

• Managing a sizeable development team of internal and external contributors

• Transaction structuring

• Public/private financing and developing budgets

• Understanding regulatory issues and permitting processes

Bachelor’s degree required with a Master’s preferred.  Affordable housing experience strongly preferred along with minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience. 

The Community Builders, Inc. is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.