Summary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Real Estate Development Project Manager will assist with the execution and financing of assigned real estate projects and is accountable for the successful completion of all associated tasks.

Essential Functions and Work Duties:

The following essential functions of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with the supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

• Assist with reviewing sites for potential land purchase and development of new construction, or existing multi-family housing complexes for potential acquisition.

• As part of initial due diligence, assist with compiling and presenting plan information for all development projects including applications for tax-exempt bonds, LIHTC, HOME funds, HUD, grants, and other affordable housing finance programs. 

• Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and reporting requirements.

• Prepare tax credit and bond application submittals, additional subsidy requests, and lender applications.

• Assist with compiling industry, market, and competitor research and analysis.

• Maintain extensive knowledge of current affordable housing trends, issues, and financing sources both in Southern Nevada and nationally.

• Review and recommend revisions to legal documents and third-party reports as part of the due diligence/closing process for acquisitions, development, and financing.

• Participate in strategic planning efforts for the RE Development department.

• Ensure that an effective flow of information is maintained for all projects.

• Maintain project Smartsheet for assigned projects.

• Create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets.

Other Functions and Work Duties:

• Contribute to various other miscellaneous projects as needed.

• Coordinate specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments in order to ensure the smooth and accurate flow of work and information.

• Perform tasks that are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed upon individual circumstances.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field.

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in real estate, community development, finance, or a similar field that requires extensive financial analysis.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must have extensive knowledge of Windows Office software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to work independently and with others; organize and prioritize tasks and work closely with all Nevada HAND affiliates.

• Highly developed verbal and written communication.

• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.

• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematical skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Physical Requirements: 

• Stooping - frequently bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Kneeling - frequently bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.

• Reaching - frequently extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

• Handling - frequently seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.

• Ability to transport files up to approximately 20 pounds.

• Ability to lift files to 20 pounds from the ground level to 4 feet in height, and move them from shelf to shelf in storage.

• Walking- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly walking the property.

• Regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear using telephone, computer keyboard, mouse, and calculator while seated at a desk.

• Able to sit at a desk for extended periods.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.