Real Estate Project Manager

The Project Manager will participate in PUSH/BNSC’s efforts to create high-quality affordable and sustainable housing for low income households, and community development projects that advance economic justice. They will report to the Director of Community Development/BNSC Executive Director.

This position is highly collaborative. The Project Manager will work with external partners and consultants as well as with an interdepartmental team of project managers, planners and senior managers to grow and manage our existing housing portfolio. They will collaborate with the leaders of our organization on programs and policy activities.

We seek a creative, mission driven person to become our next Project Manager. They will work on a variety of projects that reflect the community’s vision for the West Side.

Our Ideal Candidate will have many of these experiences and qualifications:

• A background in real estate, affordable housing or community development, including at least one to two years of experience developing or funding affordable housing
• Demonstrated commitment to community-based development, and engaging in active community visioning for development
• Strong financial skills including comfort developing and monitoring budgets and using excel
• Knowledge of local, state and national funding sources used to develop affordable housing
• Demonstrated familiarity with regulatory and legal requirements for development in Buffalo or similar communities
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; additional work experience may be substituted for a degree
• Some familiarity with design or construction management preferred
• Comfort and experience explaining complex development requirements to others a plus
• Commitment to equitable development and working in a diverse multi-cultural community
• Familiarity with the Just Transition framework or a willingness to embrace this  framework
• Emotional intelligence
• Strong listening skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and shifting work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with MS Office suite and other software
• Experience with horizontal and democratic management structures preferred, and
• Cultural competence and linguistic skills in English plus at least one of Spanish, French, or Arabic languages a plus.