Senior Real Estate Project Manager

Founded in 1974, Community Access continues to uphold and operate as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT).

Program/Department Description

The Real Estate Development Department of Community Access (CA) plans, develops, finances and builds multifamily residential projects in New York City that contain a mix of supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families and affordable housing for low-income families. The Real Estate Development Department has developed more than 1,600 units of housing, with an additional 500 units currently under construction and more than 500 units in pre-development. The Department also oversees major renovation projects, including “Year 15” preservation projects, for existing Community Access buildings.

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager will be a core Real Estate Development team member, responsible for managing a range of new construction and portfolio preservation projects as well as working with the executive leadership on land acquisition and new project development. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and collaborates with executive and senior leadership and operational and programmatic departments. For new construction, the Senior Project Manager will manage projects from site assessment and acquisition, through building design, arrangement of capital and operating financing, site preparation and construction, transfer to CA Property management for lease-up, and conversion of construction funding to permanent financing. For preservation projects, the Senior Project manager will be responsible for regulatory, lender, and investor due diligence and development of operating and financial strategies to sustain projects for long-term viability.

Key Performance Indicators

All key performance indicators below are expected to be met fully.

• Timeliness of Deliverables: ≥ 95% of assigned reports, applications, and submissions completed on or before deadlines
• Budget Tracking Accuracy: Development and construction budgets maintained within ±5% variance of approved assumptions
• Financing & Reporting Compliance: 100% completeness and compliance of submitted financing applications and funder reports
• Project Coordination Effectiveness: All active projects maintain current checklists, schedules, and action logs with no critical gaps
• Stakeholder Responsiveness: Timely response (typically within 1–2 business days) to lenders, investors, agencies, and internal teams
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access.
• Passion for creating affordable housing and willingness to work on any and all tasks to complete that goal – from the mundane to the complex.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering, public policy, finance, or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of real estate project management experience.
• Experience with affordable housing / publicly funded housing strongly preferred.
• Strong written skills, analytical and thinking skills.
• Strong Project Management Acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Be a creative problem solver capable of fostering cordial and professional relationships with team members from diverse disciplines.
• Have a tolerance for risk and multi-tasking.
• Have a willingness to ask questions and learn new things and confidence to make suggestions
• Some prior experience in affordable housing development.
• Ability and willingness to take full ownership of projects and work autonomously towards their fruition.
  
  

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs .

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly

encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as

having a personal experience using mental health services. www.communityaccess.org