Housing Development Project Manager

A healthy community begins at home. REACH provides quality affordable housing

 and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.

Job Description

Title: Housing Development Project Manager Department: Housing Development

FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Director of Housing Development

Flex Status: Flexible Effective: August 2025

Salary Range: $61,090 - $114,192

REACH is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a 

diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

REACH organization believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

All REACH staff share a commitment to anti-racism; the identification and elimination of racism by actively changing oppressive systems, structures, policies, and attitudes so that historic and future harm can be eliminated for communities of color. 

Position Summary:

The Housing development project manager plays an integral role in securing projects that preserve the supply of affordable housing in our region.  The project manager will work to rehabilitate existing REACH properties while working to increase the capacity and inclusion of marginalized, low-income people in the communities we serve. Position emphasizes finance aspects of portfolio preservation and requires a high level of skills in the area of financial project structuring. 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Assists Housing Development Director to define and manage real estate projects that meet strategic plan goals and carry out REACH’s mission
• Maintains positive working relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders
• Serves as point of contact for all real estate development activities on a project
• Manages real estate projects on time and on budget
• Performs thorough due diligence of portfolio projects
• Develops and maintains financial proformas, budgets, draw tracking and any other tools for financial management of the project
• Negotiates and obtains project financing including grants, loans, tax credits, rental assistance contracts, and other subsidies
• Prepares funding applications, negotiates financing agreements, coordinates closings, and manages disbursements
• Selects and manages development teams (architects, general contractors, relocation consultants, attorneys, and other consultants)
• Negotiates and manages all vendor and consultant contracts
• Works with neighbors, local governments, and stakeholders through community engagement
• Oversees land use, design review and permit process
• Manages construction process, including attending construction meetings, manages change orders, reviews RFIs and submittals
• Coordinates lease up with Property Management and Resident Services staff
• Prepares progress reports to REACH staff and Board, financing partners, and stakeholders
• Coordinates transition of completed projects to the property/asset management staff
• Identify and mitigate risks
• Maintains appropriate records of all real estate activities
• Supports the department functions and organizational growth
• Participates in industry meetings and conferences

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Personal skills:

• Provide the highest level of professional customer service
• Provide leadership and collaboration with internal and external teams
• Ability to work independently, make decisions quickly under deadline pressure, and tolerate risk
• Ability to understand, and to seek explanation of, complex written directions from various stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfort in presenting to diverse audiences
• Ability to practice cultural humility when interacting with co-workers and clients of diverse ethnic, religious, political, and cultural backgrounds and sexual or gender identities, treating everyone with respect and dignity.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of real estate development.
• Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations governing affordable housing and real estate in Oregon and Washington.
• Microsoft Office software, and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Affordable housing financing tools including LIHTC, OAHTC, private and government loan products, Section 8 rental subsidy, CDBG, HOME, bond programs, AHP, grants, green energy funding, etc. 
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements of public financing sources.
• Contract negotiation and management.
• Insurance principles.
• Methods, techniques and costs of multi-family housing design and construction.
• Public engagement tools and working with communities of color and of low incomes.

Ability to:

• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Manage complex and time-critical processes.
• Manage various relationships to complete projects on time and on budget.
• Select, contract with and manage consultants and development teams.
• Structure complex financing packages and present them in standardized proformas.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for real estate activities

Job Scope:

• Performs duties independently, but with guidance and direction from the Director of Housing Development  
• Work is verified based on outcomes and results.  
• Follows standard operating procedures.
• Contributes to the development of new concepts.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate development, urban planning, business, or related field preferred. 
• Minimum three years of experience with affordable housing real estate development (rehab experience preferred)

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms; and readily and effectively communicate.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and 50 pounds on an irregular basis.
• Vision abilities required by this job include ability to effectively see within an office work environment, which may include long term computer exposure, and to adjust focus accordingly.  
• May require the need for frequent shifting of priorities and deadlines. 
• Occasional evening and/or weekend hours.  
• Must have a valid driver’s license and valid liability insurance.
• Requires ability to visit construction sites, industry meetings, and conferences.
• Requires use of personal vehicle.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this role. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of staff in this role. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time-to-time, as needed. The job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. REACH may modify or interpret this job description. 

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. REACH is an at-will employer; you retain the right to resign, with or without notice or cause. REACH reserves the same right in respect to termination.