The City of Brevard Planning Department is currently a small team of five but is looking to expand with a part-time person to handle a variety of planning functions. This position is new, and we expect it to evolve based on the breadth of experience, education, and overall strengths of the candidate, which should generally fall in one or more of the following areas: long-range planning, development code amendments, grant writing and administration, affordable housing, GIS, floodplain administration, architecture, transportation planning, development plan review, and zoning administration.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where your work will cross all disciplinary boundaries from zoning administration to long-range planning and joining a dynamic planning team. Throughout our work, we strive to make connections between people, places, urban form, nature, and the built environment by continually evaluating and updating adopted plans and refining land use regulations and Code of Ordinances. The department relies on teamwork to work toward common goals and encourages independent thinking and initiative and the ability to use theoretical and practical aspects of urban planning to benefit the organization and the citizenry at large. Hours are flexible, but some evening meetings may be required.

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SFCLT seeks a Housing Director to help build and maintain fiscally-sound and resident-based housing.

The San Francisco Community Land Trust (SFCLT) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create permanently affordable housing for low-to-moderate-income people through community ownership of the land. Guided by the principles of anti-displacement and racial justice, SFCLT stabilizes neighborhoods, and creates greater access to housing and homeownership opportunities with a focus on BIPOC communities previously excluded from access to wealth, and in particular, access to homeownership opportunities.

SFCLT currently owns and operates 14 permanently affordable properties for those of low and moderate income spread throughout San Francisco, including Chinatown, the Mission, the Tenderloin, the Richmond, South of Market, and soon Russian Hill. 73% of our residents are below 80% AMI and 50% below 60% AMI. The 250 residents living currently in our 151 units of housing represent a diversity of races and ethnicities with 70% of our residents identifying as BIPOC.

Position Overview:

The Housing Director is a member of the executive leadership team together with the Executive Director, Operations Director, and Strategic Impact Director, and has overall responsibility for the supervision of a small asset management department. Working as a collaborative leader, the Housing Director is responsible for leading a team to create an innovative pipeline of multi-unit residential real estate projects and ensure the financial health of SFCLT housing as well as the overall health, empowerment and leadership of SFCLT residents.

The Housing Director is hired by and reports to the Executive Director. SFCLT values teamwork and more horizontal leadership management.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

Asset Management

• Oversee the operations of SFCLT’s small asset management team to achieve the financial sustainability of SFCLT’s housing projects:
  • Optimize properties to achieve a DSCR minimum of 1.1 or greater
  • Manage reserves – Operating and Replacement
  • Identify optimal hard debt and soft debt (private and public) financial products for refinancing
  • Review Monthly/Quarterly Financials & working with the bookkeeper to create systems/improve our internal financial management
  • Annual Budgets: Create and present budgets for staff and residents
  • Identify cost saving methods like electrification & solar
  • Regular review of Capital Needs Assessments with Construction Management Director
  • Oversee Marketing & Lease Up Manager for Lease Up Activities
  • Lender reporting – quarterly and annual
  • Ensure compliance with loans.
  • Ensures working relationships with third-party property management firms
  • Leads Asset Management team in managing refinance events
  • Together with the ED reviews key legal agreements, including mortgages, loan documents, subordination agreement and guarantees for presentation to the Board of Directors.
  • Lead the Finance Committee to educate staff and board regarding the current financial health of the properties on a quarterly basis, as well as a review of the year end financials once a year.
• Oversees the asset management team, and in particular the Director of Stewardship and Program Managers to ensure affordable housing compliance, stewardship and resident support/education.
  • Insurance renewals/analysis
  • Welfare Exemption Preparation – first and annual filing
  • City/government funding monitoring Annual Monitoring activities – reporting
  • Income certification for new and existing tenants
  • Support the Annual Financial Audit
  • Ensure that residents receive social support and education towards co-op conversion where applicable.
• Oversee Construction Management Director in the resolution of all code violation related issues

Real Estate Acquisition Pipeline Development:

• Leading on creating an innovative pipeline of multi-unit residential real estate housing projects with a focus on preservation (acquisition/rehab of existing buildings).
• Leading on creating strategic partnerships with lenders and other housing developers to advance innovative preservation and production projects.
• Research on existing affordable housing programs and financing sources at local, regional and state levels which could be utilized for SFCLT projects.
• Collaborates with the ED, Acquisitions Committee, and Finance & Credit Committee to review and assess the risk of potential acquisitions, debt, equity and public subsidy proposals and partnership/operating agreements.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

The ideal candidate will have experience working with people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, will be passionate about the organization’s mission, and be experienced in project management, facilitation, and working independently with accountability to a team.

We hope to hear from candidates who have:

• Deep alignment with & enthusiasm for SFCLT’s mission
• At least 3 years of demonstrated asset management experience in multi-unit residential real estate, with both technical and management proficiency in the operations of a real estate development organization.
• A proven track record of successful acquisitions and/or refinance of multi-unit residential real estate projects, and with preference in the Bay Area.
• Knowledge and experience with real estate accounting and finance, preferably in affordable multi-family housing.
• Familiarity with the lender eco-system and financing available for preservation projects at the local, regional, and state level.
• Commitment to community development, helping low-income communities and strong work ethic and understanding of nonprofit business models.
• Demonstrated experience with design and implementation of enhanced financial systems and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear, accurate, well-organized written and financial reports and to communicate verbally in an effective and concise manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, accounting software programs, and network administration.
• Supervisory experience required. Excellent leadership skills.
• Commitment to open communication and intentional information-sharing.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented work style.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

While not required, skills or experience in any of the following areas/activities are desirable:

• Experience with affordable housing asset management and/or real estate development.
• Experience working with city/state governments, departments and agencies around the creation of multi-unit residential housing and/or affordable housing.
• Rooted in local communities marginalized by gentrification and displacement, including communities of color, low-income, queer, and immigrant residents of San Francisco.
• Master’s degree

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 per year, depending on experience.
• This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in-office required
• Medical reimbursement plan for employee and family
• 31 Days of PTO, and 12 holidays
• 401k with 2% match
• Sabbatical policy (16 weeks after 4 years)

HOW TO APPLY:

Our goal is to fill this position ASAP but for the right candidate, the start date is negotiable. All applicants must be fully vaccinated before starting (2 shots + booster).

Please send resume and cover letter to: hiring@sfclt.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a goal to fill this position as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!

Self-Help’s Internship Program is designed to give students valuable experience in a professional setting while broadening their knowledge of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). We hope to educate and create a passion for the field of community development in the next generation of leaders. We offer a number of internships in commercial lending, real estate, climate justice and consumer advocacy.

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The Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust seeks an experienced professional to lead the organization through steady growth and increased impact. The Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust (BJHT) was created in January 2023 to create and preserve affordable housing in Beaufort and Jasper Counties in South Carolina. Initially two counites, one city and 5 towns united to provide $7,300,000 to support its activity and the State of South Carolina provided an initial $3,000,000 allocation. During its first year, the organization contracted administrative support with another nonprofit and subsequently hired its own interim Executive Director and Office Manager.

Now, with a united and committed volunteer Board of Directors, established policies and systems, and broad community support, BJHT seeks its first full time Executive Director. The Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust is recruiting a motivated and professional individual to lead its affordable housing efforts in the two-county area of the South Carolina Lowcountry.

The ideal candidate will be a compelling advocate for the mission of BJHT to create and preserve affordable housing in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, and able to lead the organization’s growth. The Executive Director will need to be a strategic thinker while building broad based support in the community and with legislators, real estate developers, workforce partners, community leaders, and state and local officials.
Previous experience leading affordable housing initiatives and creating key community relationships is crucial. Strong written and verbal communications skills are essential. Proficiency with databases, Microsoft Office Suite and other software is also necessary. The Director must be able to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and possess a high level of analytic skills. Prior nonprofit experience and experience working with Boards of Directors is preferred.

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Self-Help started in 1980 with a focus on economic inequality, especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers in building wealth. At the core of what Self-Help does is a drive to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity. Self-Help’s internship program is designed to give students valuable experience in a professional setting while broadening their knowledge of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

The Real Estate Development Intern based in Durham 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. The intern will support the operations of the Project Management group, supervised by one of Self-Help’s experienced real estate development professionals. Depending on the status of specific projects by summertime, the intern will engage in a variety of tasks on multiple developments, including:

1. Supporting predevelopment activities for proposed projects that include affordable housing, and commercial and community spaces,
2. Supporting the closing of project financing, tracking construction progress, and pre-leasing and leasing activities for projects in the development pipeline,
3. Conducting research to support new and early-stage projects and programs, and on community needs and real estate markets within the geographies Self-Help serves.

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. The ideal intern will be a graduate or undergraduate student with an enthusiasm for learning, strong interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills, and a sincere interest in nonprofit-work, education, advocacy, or social work, and a passion for socially-responsible real estate development.

Additional qualifications and skills should include experience or familiarity with some combination of real estate development processes, finance, architecture and design, urban planning, and analyzing and interpreting data.

Please visit our internships page at the link below and look for ‘Real Estate Project Management Intern’ for this opportunity:
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The Senior Project Manager is a dynamic leader on our small team who will lead complex real estate and community development initiatives for the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA). The Senior Project Manager works collaboratively as part of the CRA’s Planning and Development team, designing and leading the due diligence, planning, and implementation of a variety of real estate and community infrastructure projects. This position reports to the Director of Projects and Planning.

The Senior Project Manager’s work is done indoors in a professional office setting in Kendall Square, as well as outdoors at various local project and meeting sites. This role requires attendance at some evening meetings. It is a full-time position with a 37.5-hour work week. The CRA operates within a permanent hybrid office and remote work structure where 60% of working hours are spent in the office or at project sites.

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ABOUT US

HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an industry-leading real estate, economic development, and public policy consulting firm that helps create more equitable, resilient, and dynamic communities. Our work turns vision into action through rigorous analysis, strategy development, and implementation planning.

HR&A professionals come from a variety of backgrounds and have a breadth of lived experiences. We are former city officials, planners, architects, lawyers, and economists. We are passionate about increasing the vitality of urban life.

HR&A is proud to be an employee-owned company and is committed to building a diverse workforce while centering issues of equity and inclusion in the work that we do.

For more information, visit our website at www.hraadvisors.com.

ABOUT YOU

You have a passion for urban development and policy, strong quantitative and qualitative skills, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. You want to have an impact with the work that you do.

You will bring a capacity for critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, and are excited to dive into projects that help our clients solve the difficult challenges cities face today.

THE ROLE

We are seeking full-time Summer Fellows for 10-12 weeks in our Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, and Washington, DC offices. Summer Fellows will be expected to work from an HR&A office at least two days per week.

Summer Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in project work and practice development as well as employ skills aligned with the core analytical staff at HR&A. Our analyst cohort forms the foundation of our team-oriented structure and helps to drive our data-driven approach to city building.

Summer Fellows may help prepare written reports, presentations, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects. Day-to-day tasks will range from project to project and may include:

• Market Analysis
• Case Study Research
• Econometric Modeling
• Spatial Analysis
• Real Estate Pro Formas
• Public Policy Analysis

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Candidates should currently be completing their senior year of a bachelor’s degree program or are working towards a graduate level degree. Preference will be given to candidates with a concentration in urban planning, real estate finance, economic development, public policy, housing finance, or a related field.

TIMELINE

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 PM ET on January 29, 2024. Accepted Fellows will be notified in early March and will begin the Summer Fellowship Program on June 3, 2024. The Summer Fellowship to Full-Time Employment Track is anticipated to run until August 23, 2024. Start and end dates are flexible based on candidate availability.

Individuals in the Summer Fellow to Full-Time Employment Track, who have completed their degree programs, may be considered for transition into a full-time role at HR&A upon successful completion of the fellowship.

COMPENSATION

Summer Fellows will be paid a monthly stipend of $6,000.

HOW TO APPLY

HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and high performing team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBT community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit an application on our online portal at https://hraadvisors.applytojob.com/apply.

In lieu of a cover letter, please write an essay of no more than one typewritten page on how you see yourself bringing equity to cities and the built environment. Please submit this essay and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without this requested essay will not be reviewed.

As part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that mitigates bias and is based on candidate merit and performance, we ask that you submit a version of your resume and essay that has your school information removed. Please list your degree, e.g., B.A. Economics; however, remove all references to undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Finance Analyst primarily assists in monitoring the financial performance of existing assets within the Apartment Living portfolio with the primary goal of NOI growth and asset value preservation. They are integral in the creation of new processes/infrastructure required to measure internal and external trends, evaluate local markets, support the development of strategic plans, and maintain historical data/key metrics. In addition, this role also helps create/manage financial models to evaluate Apartment Living projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and enhance tools to assist in the analysis of financial, market, and residential data
• Understand, maintain, and update financial models that assist with the management of the financial performance of a large multifamily portfolio
• Analyze financial models, competitor data, and market data to recommend potential resolutions to senior management
• Create and implement new systems or processes to manage data across the entire portfolio
• Conduct market research and analysis to obtain local market knowledge of competitor offerings, positioning, location, and market supply and demand trends
• Assist in the preparation of the Properties Division’s ten-year cash flow twice a year including collaborating with the operations team from Apartment Operations with gathering information
• When requested, prepare financial pro forma models for Apartment Living projects.
• All other duties as assigned
• Coordinate and prepare REO schedules as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics and problem solving
• Knowledge of finance and accounting including the ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets
• Project management skills and abilities capable of balancing multiple and competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Experience with successfully meeting deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working toward a 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or Economics
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience with successfully meeting deadlines.

Are you passionate about well-planned development in Wake County, NC that promotes vibrant, mixed-use, walkable communities?

Are you an advocate for diverse housing choices, transportation options, access to clean and adequate drinking water and for local solutions to solve the global climate crisis?

Are you the next Executive Director of WakeUP Wake County?

Why?
WakeUP Wake County promotes good growth planning and sustainable, healthy communities through education, advocacy, and civic engagement, climate change and advancing a higher quality of life for all. WakeUP Wake County is working to create an economically and environmentally sustainable region for future generations. They are now seeking their next Executive Director to join their compassionate and dedicated team to help achieve and grow their strategic vision.

What will you do as WakeUP Wake County’s next Executive Director?
This experienced nonprofit Executive Director will work with the board and staff to implement WakeUP Wake County’s three-year strategic plan created earlier this year. In addition to serving as the face of the organization, attending public meetings and fundraising, the Executive Director will plan, organize, and direct the organization’s governance, advocacy, fiscal management, communications, and operations.

Responsibilities Include:

– Regular attendance at community meetings, events, and facilities. Candidates should expect a moderate number of nights and weekend events and meetings.
– Work closely with the Board of Directors to energize and engage their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising, and visibility of the organization.
– Ensure sound fiscal management practices through budget tracking, billing, and projecting cash flow.
– Educate and be a strong advocate with county, municipal, state, federal elected officials, and staff on growth policies.
– Serve as a catalyst for grassroots advocacy to engage citizens in timely policy actions and help to maintain and grow citizen actions within and outside of the organization.
– Communicate with local media on timely relevant planning and development issues.
– Guide internal research and synthesis activities that lead to recommended policy frameworks and strategies that would further the organization’s vision and goals.
– In partnership with the Director of Development, lead fundraising efforts including grant writing, individual, planned gifts, and other revenue sources.
– Motivate, evaluate, and hire staff.
– Maintain effective working relationships with volunteers and other local partner organizations.

Why WakeUP Wake County?
WakeUP Wake County is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization that leads public engagement on housing, transportation, climate change, and other land use issues in Wake County. WakeUP began as a grassroots collective in 2006, born out of concern for the challenges of rapid growth and development. Since then, WakeUP has become the leading voice representing citizens in land use and development issues that influence and are influenced by climate, transportation, clean water, and housing, taking the long-term view on regional needs. WakeUP is uniquely positioned to enact change in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.

Want to know more? Visit WakeUP Wake County – Speaking UP for a better tomorrow.

Key lived experiences, attributes, and skillsets sought in the Executive Director
– A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college, with a major in environmental science, natural sciences, political science, humanities, urban planning, or public policy.
– Three years experience leading or in a senior level role with a nonprofit organization, political campaigns, community organizing, nonprofit management, environmental policy, or economic development.
– Dynamic, visionary, high-level strategic thinking, and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers, and donors.
– Familiarity with transportation planning, affordable housing policy, community relations, climate change policy, land use policies, and government relations.
– Track record of fundraising and donor relations.
– Experience collaborating with grassroots organizations, community members, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
– Strong social media, writing skills and ability to speak confidently in public forums.
– High level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments efficiently.
– Organized and detail-oriented, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines and work independently and as part of a team.

Think you are the next WakeUP Wake County Executive Director?
To apply, click on the link to the WakeUP Wake County Executive Director position profile at ArmstrongMcGuire.com/jobs. You will see instructions for uploading your compelling cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional references. Please provide all requested information to be considered. In case of any technical problems, contact talent@armstrongmcguire.com. No phone calls, please, and no applications will be accepted by email or directly from third-party posting sites.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with the requirements of the position and is in the $70,000 to $80,000 range and includes a stipend for medical benefits. Benefits include accrued vacation and sick time of 8 paid holidays plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. In addition, the Executive Director receives a cell phone stipend, mileage reimbursement and travel expenses.

WakeUP Wake County is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity in the workplace. Our organization considers applicants equally of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or prior record of arrest or conviction. We seek a workplace that reflects and respects the full range of the nation and state’s diversity.

Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled.