LIHTC Development Senior Project Manager

Funding Applications and Loan Packaging

• Coordinate and prepare comprehensive funding proposals for local, state, and federal agencies, including responses to RFPs and RFQs.
• Develop and update proformas, budgets, and timelines to support funding applications.
• Prepare and submit loan packages for acquisition, development, and construction financing to relevant agencies, lenders, and investors.

Financial Structuring and Capital Strategy

• Design and structure financing for affordable housing projects, maintaining a database of key financial indicators to inform project estimates.
• Evaluate financing options (e.g., LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, soft loans, grants) and recommend optimal capital stacks.

Budget Management and Financial Reporting

• Create and monitor project budgets, coordinating with Construction and Accounting teams on revisions.
• Support the production of monthly and quarterly financial reports, including cost vs. budget tracking, cash flow forecasting, and variance analyses.
• Interpret financial results for leadership and project teams.

Compliance and Process Improvement

• Ensure all financial activities comply with applicable regulations, lender requirements, and reporting standards.
• Affirmative action statement not specified.
• Assist in standardizing financial models, streamlining data-collection workflows, and documenting best practices.

Experience

• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in project management with a strong preference on LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, or public agency programs.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines and juggle multiple tasks.

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in affordable housing or community development.
• Experience in real estate finance or public sector funding.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or financial modeling software.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Familiarity with affordable housing financing tools, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, and public agency funding programs.
• Experience supporting the preparation of development budgets and grant or public funding applications.
• Ability to manage tasks across multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working collaboratively across teams, coordinating with Project Managers, Construction, and Accounting teams.
• Interest in process improvement, standardization of financial models, and team support initiatives.