Project Coordinator

PURPOSE

As Project Coordinator based in Savannah, Georgia, you will provide support and coordination in the dynamic and growing Housing Development Department within their assigned region, conducting affordable housing development activities. You will assist the Origination Team execute assigned tasks from completing applications, securing financing to managing project timelines and closings.

Essential Functions

• Affords support and coordination in the preparation of tax credit, bond, subordinate (FHLB, HOME, etc.) and lender applications to develop affordable housing communities.
• Affords assistance in the identification of new and existing senior housing development opportunities.
• Affords preparation of reports on topics including market investigation, comparable sales analysis, competitor evaluation and demographic research.
• Affords coordination of the preparation of preliminary financial analysis for potential new construction projects, substantial renovations and/or acquisitions.
• Affords management and interruption of third-party consultants and reports.
• Affords support during the zoning and entitlement process of housing development.
• Affords assistance and coordination in the tracking and satisfying project related critical path benchmarks such as entitlements, third party reports, design documents and construction approvals.
• Affords support as required to Department leaders in such areas as project presentations for external stakeholders, coordination of internal resources, National Church Residences’ internal investment committee, and others.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem-solving methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ related experience required. Understanding of affordable housing fundamentals, market dynamics, and economic and demographic drivers preferred.

Skills

• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft office suite products, with a willingness to learn new forms of technology.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Understanding of real estate fundamentals, financing, market dynamics, and economic and demographic drivers.
• Collaborative skills, working with diverse internal and external entities to accomplish project goals.
• Excellent communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English, as well as the ability to make self-understood.
• Demonstrated ability for multi-tasking and meeting simultaneous deadlines.
• Able to travel and attend meetings on a limited basis.
• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, promotes a team approach, participates in appropriate problem-solving methods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and willingness to support a multi-disciplinary department of design, construction, finance, legal and project management professionals.
• Strong organizational skills.

Licensure

Valid driver’s license and able to meet National Church Residences’ motor vehicle policy required.