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Affordable Housing Project Developer I - Atlanta

Mercy Housing
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

We are currently looking for an Affordable Housing Project Manager I to lead the finance, development, and acquisition of affordable, multi-family housing. The successful Project Manager will be connected with the affordable housing community in Atlanta, and will serve as a resource for other team members.

This position is hybrid-eligible.

Pay: $80,000-90,000 annually, dependent on experience.

Benefits

  • Several healthcare plans to choose from, dental (free dental plan option available) and vision insurance
  • 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays 2 floating holidays.
  • 403b match
  • Early close Fridays (3 paid hours off each Friday), early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours off the business day before a holiday)
  • Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
  • Paid time off to volunteer
  • Paid parental & caregiver leave
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Free Employee Assistance Plan
  • Pet Insurance options

Duties

  • Review sites or projects for potential development of new construction, complexes for potential acquisition, or potential re-syndication opportunities.
  • Lead others in the application process and fully navigate through Mercy's approval process. Engages and solves issues directly with internal/external parties.
  • Prepare feasibility or project analysis responding to project criteria. Includes identification of needs, project risks, property rehabilitation needs, population served, financial feasibility, and community plan as needed.
  • Execute job tasks (duties) with final review by Project Developer II or higher.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning, or related field.
  • Two (2) years of experience in low-income housing development work.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning, or related field.
  • Certification in Real Estate Development.

Knowledge And Skills

  • Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Superior written and verbal communication and relationship management skills.
  • Highly effective problem-solving and flexibility while remaining focused on solutions.
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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