LUCHA is seeking a Project Manager to join the Community Development team in directing LUCHA’s pipeline of community-driven affordable housing development projects. With the oversight and support of LUCHA’s Director of Community Development and Executive Director, the Project Manager will oversee two or more developments at a time, advancing all aspects of the development process from concept development through acquisition, construction and initial occupancy. LUCHA’s 2023 development pipeline includes the adaptive reuse of a church in Logan Square, an 89-unit new construction development in Humboldt Park, and the development of a new office/community center. We’re seeking a committed and energetic individual aligned with LUCHA’s mission. An ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating with a team and have experience working in the real estate development field. Flexibility and creative problem-solving are key traits. LUCHA will invest in staff development through training and mentorship, and the individual in this role will have opportunity for growth and contribution to the department’s strategy and direction. Specific and essential duties of the Project Manager may include:

Oversee project conception, site and market research, zoning analysis, and financial feasibility.

Prepare and maintain project budgets, operating proformas, and schedules. Assemble and manage the development team. Oversee design process to achieve project goals within project budgets and funding requirements.

Lead all aspects of project financing, including identifying funding sources, completing funding applications, liaising with project funders and syndicators, and managing closings and acquisitions. Funding applications may include for-profit and not-for-profit lenders, City of Chicago and IHDA Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), City of Chicago TIF, and others.

Lead all aspects of project construction including contractor selection and negotiation, draw meetings and site visits, and construction draws.

Engage local community organizers and leaders, tenants and neighbors, and elected officials to build support for projects. Lead public presentations and prepare materials for external communications.

Duties as assigned by the Executive Director and the Director of Community Development.

2 Qualifications and Skills: Candidates must have:

3 or more years of experience in real estate development, real estate finance, construction, architecture, urban planning or other related field, with progressively responsible work managing complex projects or initiatives. A master’s degree in urban planning, architecture, business or other related field can be substituted for one year of experience.

Experience managing substantial portions of 1-2 real estate development projects. Examples of involvement could include proforma analysis, preparing or evaluating financing applications, real estate closings, design, and construction scoping and budgeting.

Familiarity with affordable housing and the regulations and financing applicable to the industry, especially the LIHTC program.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience writing memos, narratives, presentations and financing and grant applications.

Experience working effectively in a team environment and building relationships with people of diverse cultural, economic and racial backgrounds.

Integrity and commitment to LUCHA’s mission and values. Strong candidates will have one or more of the following:

3 or more years of experience working on LIHTC or other affordable rental housing developments.

Experience with community engagement, including presentations to the public, elected officials and other stakeholders.

Bilingual (English and Spanish) writing and speaking skills.

Direct experience working with housing finance programs and agencies such as LIHTC, HUD, IHDA, and the City of Chicago Department of Housing.

Experience with sustainable design and green building certification programs. Job Requirements:

Ability to travel and attend occasional meetings on weeknights or weekends.

Accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities who otherwise meet the position qualifications and requirements. This position regularly requires the employee to sit, stand, speak, and operate a personal computer. Occasionally, walking and lifting up to 30 pounds may be required. The employee may be required to access sites and buildings under construction, which requires balance and ability to climb as needed.

LUCHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and an equal opportunity employer.

Current COVID-19 policies include mandatory vaccination. At this time, the position is a hybrid role with scheduled days working from home and working from LUCHA’s office each week. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401(k) employer match.

Governor Cooper’s policy office is hiring a new policy advisor and we’re hoping you can help spread the word! The policy office advances Governor Cooper’s agenda through policy and budget development and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities of the policy advisor position include:
Researching and drafting policy briefs, memos, and executive orders and directives;Engaging with stakeholders and constituents; andWorking closely with cabinet agencies on policy priorities and implementation.

We’re looking for a detail- and deadline-oriented self-starter who is passionate about public service. Applicants must have outstanding communication skills and the ability to synthesize information across a wide variety of issue
areas. Portfolio may include environmental justice, environmental quality, natural and cultural resources, transportation, and military and veterans affairs issues.

Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to
rania.hassan@nc.gov by Wednesday, March 1.

The Concord Group is seeking candidates for its Associate position in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Concord Group is one of the nation’s leading real estate strategy consulting firms. Our mission is to help our clients shape tomorrow’s cities, neighborhoods, and communities. For over 25 years, The Concord Group has advised clients in all phases of the real estate development process. We believe that key real estate decisions should be based on the most accurate data and insights. Our work in hundreds of markets across the United States (and internationally) gives us unique perspectives and insights that we apply to each of our engagements. Our team is comprised of diverse and passionate individuals who work collaboratively to deliver strategic recommendations to help our clients make critical decisions.

The Associate is integral to the daily operations of the firm and will have an active role in all aspects of consulting engagements, including:

-Creatively utilizing a multitude of resources to create reports that drive to strategic conclusions;
-Collaborating with team members, principals, and clients;
-Planning and conducting essential research and interviews;
-Solving complex problems using qualitative and quantitative analyses;
-Developing results-driven client strategies; and
-Synthesizing conclusions into client-focused recommendations.

Requirements
We are seeking an entry – to mid- level full-time Associate for the Atlanta office. As an integral member of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our staff across the firm. The candidate would be able to work 3 days in the office in accordance with our hybrid work environment.

Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:

-Strong interest in consulting, urban planning, economics, and/or real estate development;
-Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree
-Excellent analytical and communication skills;
-Dedicated team player attitude;
-Intuitive problem-solving and critical thinking capacity; and
-Ability to effectively balance multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
-Up to 10% travel may be required

Our team is looking for a creative summer intern who is excited to learn and work with the PGAV Planners team on all phases of community planning and development projects. We work with municipalities and communities throughout the St. Louis region and nationwide to provide expertise in land use planning and zoning, economic development, capacity building, and strategic development.

The internship will take place in-person at the headquarters of PGAV in Downtown St. Louis, accessible to MetroLink and just steps from the Gateway Arch. Our office is home to more than 125 planners, designers, architects, and creatives working on projects around the globe. The PGAV Planners team is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative group of select professionals with expertise in everything from public health to local economic development. As an intern, you will gain experience with all aspects of the work we do, from proposal design to community engagement to development finance.

Applicants should possess a thirst for learning, a love of a team-based environment, and a particular interest in urban planning.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Economics, Urban Studies, Political Science, or related field.

Currently within two years of professional degree completion.

SKILLS
Great communication and project management skills

Excellent computer skills

Familiarity with InDesign, Excel, and GIS

Compensation of $18/hour will be provided.

To apply, send your resume, project examples, and one-page cover letter (maximum file size 9 MB) to jill.mead@pgav.com* by March 31st.

*DCRP Grad 2014 🙂

Peregrine Strategies, Inc., a strategic research consulting firm that focuses on equitable economies, is seeking a n experienced part-time, time-limited contract researcher to support an advocacy-oriented consulting project aimed at promoting clean energy economic development policies in the Ohio River Valley region (including parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio). The contract will run over the remainder of 2023, with the possibility of renewal in 2024.

The project is designed to help our client—a regional advocacy organization located in Appalachia—make the case to policy makers and the broader public for a taking a transformative, place-based approach to clean energy economic development, especially at the local government level. In doing so, our team will use sophisticated economic analysis, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement to identify the key assets and challenges facing local communities as they make the transition from extraction-based development to the clean economy, and then develop a series of policy recommendations for local governments to adopt to advance this clean economy transition. An important focus of the project will involve identifying the opportunities for recently-enacted federal programs supporting clean energy economic development.

Specifically, the contract researcher will conduct the following work in coordination with the project team:

• Provide strategic recommendations and expertise to the project team on clean energy policy.
• Conduct desk research/review of relevant policy and scholarly research on clean energy and economic development.
• Inventory existing and newly created federal programs and funding streams designed to support clean energy at the local level; and assess how these programs can support the project’s policy recommendations.
• Conduct interviews of key stakeholders in the region.
• Conduct non-statistical economic analyses of key indicators.
• Support writing of the final report for the client.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of clean energy policy and green economic development is required, including broad understanding of the policy and scholarly research on the topic.
• Experience conducting research and writing for a non-academic audience is required, with strong preference for experience writing in an advocacy, think tank, or journalistic setting.
• Familiarity with state and federal clean energy programs within the region is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Ohio River Valley region is a plus.
• Skill and experience conducting non-statistical economic analyses with key data sources (ACS, BLS, BEA, etc) is a plus but not necessary.

Compensation

This opportunity is part-time, project-based, and time-limited, with a likely end date on December 31, 2023, with possible renewal for 2024. We anticipate the project will be well-suited for an independent contract researcher or advanced graduate student with sufficient time to devote to the project.

As a result, compensation is negotiable, based on the number of hours needed to complete the proposed work, the skills and experience of the Contract Researcher, and fair market rate for work on similar projects.

Application Details

We intend to fill this opportunity quickly, so if interested, please send a resume and brief introductory email explaining your interest to info@peregrine-strategies.com by March 1, 2023, c/o Allan Freyer.

About Peregrine Strategies

Peregrine Strategies, Inc. is an issues strategy consultancy specializing in strategic research, policy, and communications for organizations working to build just and equitable economies. Our work integrates deep expertise in substantive economic policy issues with two decades of experience helping organizations plan, run, and win concrete policy change at the local, state, and national levels. Founded in 2020, we are based in Durham, NC and work with organizations across the United States. Examples of our work are available ion our website: https://peregrine-strategies.com/

The Decision and Infrastructure Science (DIS) Division researches, designs, and delivers scientific tools and methodologies to inform decision-making regarding the most challenging security, risk, and resilience problems. DIS experts have developed methods to understand dependencies and interdependencies, build resilient infrastructure, and respond to emergencies. DIS recently established a new, cross-disciplinary National Economic Research and Resilience Center (NERRC), which provides innovative and transparent economic data access, research, and analysis to support and strengthen economic development and resilience in communities across the nation. In addition to providing world class research, NERRC is dedicated to providing aspiring researchers with long-term career pathways in the economic development field.

DIS is seeking a passionate and innovative post-doctoral candidate to serve as its first National Economic Resilience Post-Doctoral Fellow.

As a multidisciplinary national laboratory, Argonne offers an exciting atmosphere in which to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, enabling complex technical problems to be explored through the integrated application of natural, social, and computer science practices.

In this position, you will:

• Support research projects related to economic development, resilience, innovation, entrepreneurship, and other related topics
• Apply quantitative and qualitative decision-science techniques in the development of analyses, models, or reports.
• As needed, provide economic development subject matter expertise for NERRC and DIS disaster recovery and resilience projects.
• Support NERRC’s economic resilience applied research network, including developing and publishing regular research reports, assisting in the facilitation of webinars, and supporting other partnership events.
• Support the development and implementation of NERRC’s annual conference, including but not limited to facilitating and coordinating the development of the agenda, recruiting speakers, and coordinating logistics with Argonne’s events team.

https://argonne.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Argonne_Careers/job/Post-Doctoral-Appointee—Economic-Resilience_414530 

About Us

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is an innovative consulting firm working in land use policy and urban planning, housing, economic and community development, real estate development, and public finance. Since 1983 we have served a wide variety of private and public sector clients throughout the United States with an emphasis on sustainable and equitable urban development and community resiliency. EPS is seeking a qualified person to join our Denver team. We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply.We offer an intellectually stimulating and challenging work environment, frequent client contact and exposure, rewarding project assignments, and advancement opportunity. We are committed to a healthy work-life balance and invest in our staff through on-the-job training, monthly “lunch-and-learns, ” and staff retreats and social events, with the goal of developing well-rounded consultants experienced in the full range of services offered by the firm.EPS promotes a collaborative professional environment and values diverse perspectives that strengthen our understanding of issues and enhances our services to our clients and their communities. We are passionate about work that results in strategies to promote great and sustainable places. We help communities expand in an equitable way by planning for healthy, diverse neighborhoods, balanced economic growth, affordable housing, enhanced transit and public services, and innovative land use investments.Associate Position An EPS Associate collaborates with EPS Principals, staff, and partner firms to complete consulting assignments related to urban issues such as affordable housing, equitable urban investment, transit-oriented development, economic development, fiscal and economic impacts, and open space and conservation planning. They prepare quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, participate in stakeholder engagement, and prepare written and spoken deliverables.

All employees of EPS are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of employment. Applicants who choose not to be vaccinated due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, may contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.EPS supports a balance of remote and in-person work and flexible hours. Subject to COVID-19 health and safety considerations, we ask that employees be in the office two to three days per week.

Qualifications and Skills

•Master’s degree in urban and regional planning, urban economics, real estate, public policy, or related field (or bachelor’s degree plus directly related work experience)

•1 to 3 years of related experience in consulting or related public sector position

•Strong spreadsheet modeling and data analysis skills

•Knowledge of basic demographic and economic analysis techniques and data sources

•Basic knowledge of real estate market and financial analysis

•GIS/spatial analysis and graphics skills

•Strong problem solving and written and oral communication skills

•Interest in the economics of land use, evolution of places, and local economic and community developmentBenefits

•Starting salary $65,000 to $75,000 dependent on qualifications and experience

•Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and paid time off

EPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. To apply send resume and cover letter to lsoister@epsdenver.com

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The N.C. Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division, has reposted an opening for a Community Economic Development Planner I position with the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center. The position, which is based in Winston-Salem, NC, provides strategic economic development planning and implementation services, technical assistance, and training to small towns and rural communities in the Piedmont Triad Prosperity Zone.

A link to the position announcement is included below. The application deadline is January 30, 2023.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/3774650/community-economic-development-planner-i

The Durham Development Intern will join Self-Help’s national nonprofit real estate team that develops and operates community development-focused commercial and residential real estate projects, including nonprofit office centers, affordable housing, mixed-use developments, and more. Depending on the status of specific projects by summertime, the intern will engage in a variety of tasks, including supporting predevelopment activities for proposed projects that include affordable housing and commercial elements, conducting research to support new projects and programs, and helping to forge new partnerships with mission-aligned allies throughout Self-Help’s national footprint, with a focus on North Carolina.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate or undergraduate student with an enthusiasm for learning, a sincere interest in nonprofit, education, advocacy, or social work, and a passion for socially-responsible real estate development. This will be hybrid position, requiring in-office time based in Durham, NC.

This is a paid internship position from May 22 through July 28 and includes regular learning and socializing opportunities along with the chance to gain meaningful work experience. Application deadline is February 28th.

For all Self-Help internship opportunities please visit www.self-help.org/internships. To apply for this opportunity with the Self-Help real estate team please visit our application site please view our internship opening and select Real Estate Intern, requisition number REALE002661.

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innovative mindset of those around you and using technology/data as a tool to explore “What If…”? Are you driven by impact? Do you seek to join a dynamic team and to work in one of the fastest growing and most collaborative cities in the US?

Come join the City of Raleigh’s Office of Strategy & Innovation (aka Office of Yes, And!) as our new Smart City Manager Smart City Manager Smart City Manager Smart City Manager. We are bold thinkers who thrive on creating impact with the big, hairy, audacious goal of serving as a model for inclusive innovation and achieving the seemingly impossible. Join our team and have the unique opportunity to shape the direction of our Smart Raleigh Plan and to help us advance the City of Raleigh’s vision to pursue world-class quality of life by actively collaborating with our community towards a fulfilling and inspired future for all.

The Office of Strategy & Innovation seeks to catalyze public sector innovation, government transformation, and civic/public/private collaboration. The Smart City Manager will be part of a collaborative team responsible for leading organization-wide strategy, innovation, and smart city efforts. Working closely with the Senior Manager of Strategy & Innovation and other senior leadership, the Smart City Manager will play a critical role in identifying, vetting, and piloting opportunities for smart city advancements and fostering public/private collaboration.

We are seeking a team member who will bring knowledge and experience in strategically utilizing technology to bring efficiencies, enhance effectiveness of services for the public, and exploring the unknown. Successful Smart City Manager has a demonstrated track record working with diverse stakeholders and will thrive in analyzing underlying business problems, identifying solutions, developing approaches, working collaboratively, and getting others excited about what they do.

Position reports to the Sr Manager of Strategy & Innovation and offers teleworking for approximately 40% of the work week. Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities but not sure if you are 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us achieve our vision? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won’t won’t want to miss the opportunity to be part of the City of Raleigh.