Senior Development Manager, Affordable Housing

Macdonald & Company is partnered with an active affordable housing developer expanding its development team to support a growing California pipeline.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can take full ownership of projects from predevelopment through completion: financing, entitlements, construction, and handoff to asset management.

The Role

This individual will manage 2-3 projects at a time across the full development lifecycle, including:

• Developing project financing plans, including LIHTC, soft debt, project-based vouchers, and other layered capital sources
• Navigating entitlements and coordinating with municipalities, agencies, and housing authorities
• Running due diligence and reviewing loan documents, partnership agreements, and regulatory compliance
• Managing the construction process in coordination with an in-house general contractor
• Coordinating with housing authorities and transitioning completed projects to asset management
• Maintaining project schedules, budgets, and timely reporting to leadership

Platform Overview

• Ground-up affordable housing developments across California, with active concentration in Riverside County, Orange County, and Santa Barbara
• Projects typically range from 80 to 200 units, often developed in multiple phases
• In-house general contractor, third-party property management, and a lean development team with direct exposure to ownership

Qualifications

• Direct experience managing affordable housing developments through multiple phases of the lifecycle
• Working knowledge of LIHTC and layered affordable housing financing structures
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong documentation, reporting, and organizational skills
• California market experience preferred