Assistant Project Manager I - Los Angeles

About the role

Assistant Project Manager will provide administrative and technical services and analysis to the real estate development team for new development, relocation/ community development, and rehabilitation of housing projects. This is a project-based position. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Mission & Values

At Mercy Housing we believe that business and mission are not competing values. Employees are expected to contribute to a mission and values centered culture. Employees are expected to articulate and incorporate the mission and core values of Respect, Justice and Mercy into their day-to-day work, as well as demonstrate commitment to issues of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are more effective when diverse groups of people, including residents, feel valued, respected, and included.

Responsibilities

• Create, compose, and prepare correspondence, including tenant/community notices, and distributes out-going correspondence via fax, mail, or e-mail, as needed.
• Write and edit various materials utilizing Word and Excel, as needed.
• Independently manage administrative functions for division/site.
• Schedule and confirm meetings, conference calls, and meeting spaces.
• Attend project meetings with consultants, tenants, and other stakeholders, as needed. Take notes, ask questions, and support logistics of community meetings.
• Ensure that inquiries are responded to and will support research needed to appropriately answer stakeholder questions.
• Assist with tenant/project files or database. Produce reports as requested. Maintain and control confidential materials.
• Prepare check requests, invoicing, contracts, division plans and budgets/proformas for review by manager.
• Prepare project financial analysis, narratives and prepares applications/proposals for funding.
• Perform other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth functioning of the division/site and other activities.
• Assist with various division/site projects and supports the team.
• Create, track and provide follow-through.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Planning, Communications, or related field.
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience in related work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in low-income housing.

Pay

$30.00 - 33.17/hour DOE