Description

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Senior Housing Investment Associate

POSITION: Full-time Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Housing and GoATL

REPORTS TO: Managing Director, Housing Funds

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta works to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all who call our region home. We do this work by providing quality services to donors and innovative leadership to grapple with the region’s most pressing challenges, seizing opportunities to use both. In 2021, the Foundation launched a new strategic plan, TogetherATL, to focus on equitably improving the life outcomes of all residents of metro Atlanta by connecting donors to community. The strategic initiatives of the plan will drive systemic change and advance place-based priorities by growing co-investment in the region. 

Housing affordability is a key pillar of this strategic plan. The Foundation is focused on how we can coordinate and align capital around housing policy, programs and production. 

Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, Housing Funds, the Senior Housing Investment Associate advances CFGA’s TogetherATL Housing strategy by helping deploy mission-driven capital for the development and preservation of affordable housing across Metro Atlanta. The successful applicant will manage an active pipeline, perform and support underwriting and due diligence, coordinate closings with internal and external partners, and track impact in alignment with CFGA’s goals for equity and shared prosperity. This role blends analytical rigor with community partnership, ideal for a collaborative, equity-centered professional who enjoys both numbers and relationships. 

Essential Functions of the Position: 

Investment Strategy & Pipeline

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of affordable housing investments aligned to CFGA’s strategic priorities. 
• Research community needs and sector capacity; identify opportunities to coordinate and align capital. 
• Prepare pipeline summaries and deal memos for internal review and committees. 

Underwriting & Execution

• Support due diligence and underwriting for loans and other investments; assist with investment documentation and closings. 
• Coordinate with third-party partners, legal counsel, fund administrators, and the finance team to advance transactions. 
• Ensure compliance with affordability goals (depth and duration) and policy requirements. 

Partnerships & Community Engagement

• Cultivate relationships with nonprofit and mission-driven developers, CDFIs, municipal partners, and community stakeholders. 
• Represent CFGA at external meetings, collaborative working groups, and sector events; provide high-quality customer service to applicants and borrowers. 

Portfolio Management & Reporting

• Track and monitor the investment pipeline and portfolio performance; maintain accurate records in CFGA systems. 
• Partner with internal teams to produce timely reports and dashboards on pipeline health, impact, and returns. 

Operations & Process Improvement

• Coordinate meetings, intake, and application processing; maintain organized documentation and version control. 
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the applicant's and borrower experience. 

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in affordable housing, community development finance, real estate investment, or related field; or equivalent experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, finance, real estate, economics, public policy, urban planning or a related field; advanced training/credentials welcome. 
• Familiarity with affordable housing finance, underwriting, due diligence, and closing processes. 
• Flexible, resourceful, and proactive self-starter able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities 
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented with experience in coordinating short-term and long- term projects with multiple stakeholders, performing duties with high attention to detail and quality 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate, manage and foster inclusive internal and external relationships 
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills; comfort with CRM/project management tools. 
• Must be comfortable operating in ambiguity while building systems in this work 
• Excellent ability to organize and prioritize daily work and multiple requests/assignments and strong project management skills - while managing long-term strategic projects 
• Proficient writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to gather and organize information appropriately 
• A high degree of professionalism, confidence and flexibility that exhibit the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders and colleagues of diverse backgrounds and in an entrepreneurial environment 
• Strong time management, interest in continual learning, comfort in managing up, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment 
• Deeply committed to changing systems across metro Atlanta making our region a better place for all residents to live; experience in the nonprofit and/or philanthropy sector preferred; deep knowledge of metro Atlanta preferred 
• Deeply committed to racial equity; familiarity with common words and concepts in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice field 

Other:
The Foundation operates in a hybrid working environment with staff working in-office three days per week and the opportunity to work two days remote per week, if in good standing.

Compensation:

To be determined based upon experience and qualifications within the anticipated salary range of $70,000-$80,000. This position is exempt, and employee is eligible for the Foundation’s competitive health and benefits plan that includes: 

• Paid time off:
  • Two weeks accrued paid vacation
  • Two weeks accrued paid sick leave
  • Four mental health days
  • Two personal day
  • Two floating holidays
  • Ten holidays
• Benefits:
  • All benefits effective on date of hire – no waiting period
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employee-only insurance plans
  • 100% employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • 100% employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • 100% employer-paid parking downtown Atlanta or monthly MARTA card
  • Affordable plans for legal insurance, critical illness, supplemental life, and more
  • Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement:
  • Employees are immediately eligible to make voluntary contributions to the organization’s 403(b) Retirement Plan upon hire.
  • After completing one year of continuous employment, all eligible employees will receive an employer-funded contribution equal to 6% of their annual salary, contributed automatically to their retirement account—regardless of whether the employee makes personal contributions to the plan.
• Culture and Development:
  • Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each team member including trainings, resources, development opportunities, etc.
  • Two Wellness Rooms for mental health with self-care items
  • Fun monthly employee engagement activities

To Apply:

Please apply directly through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Careers Page by submitting your resume and application to the "Senior Housing Investment Associate" job posting. If you have any questions about the role or the application process, you can reach us at hr@cfgreateratlanta.org.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta values diversity and inclusion; therefore we honor the diverse needs, strengths, voices, and backgrounds of all individuals in our regional community

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000