Affordable Housing Project Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Management/ Implementation of Affordable Housing Projects. Key Coordinator on assigned projects for project management tasks and teams related to building acquisition, project financing, design and renovation (construction), and stabilization. Specifically:

• Develop Feasibility Analyses for Projects
• Create and Manage Financial Proformas
• Track and report on Project benchmarks
• Draft and Submit Loan Applications
• Communicate with Private Banks and the DC Department of Housing and

Community Development regarding loans

• Manage and track project loan draws
• Facilitate the hiring of third party contractors such as architects, environmental analysts, and General Contractors
• Maintain updated project data for reporting and databases
• Monitor major construction alongside a Construction Manager
• Facilitate the relocation of residents as needed

Facilitate Tenant and Co-op Training and Participation
Train and engage tenants who are purchasing and developing their buildings.
Educate Board and membership on development process.
Work closely with Community Engagement Specialist to work out challenges.

• Hold regular meetings with residents (often evenings and weekends)--in person and virtual
• Coordinate meetings on site with professionals in development team
• Provide trainings to Tenant Associations to prepare them to become a cooperative
• Provide residents with necessary information to make decisions about the development of their building
• Support legal team with the cooperative conversion process and facilitate process, as needed
• Oversee the collection of information from residents (ie. Household information and income verification)
• Coordinate access to and provide ongoing technical assistance and trainings to Cooperatives to help them run efficiently
• Negotiate with third parties such as management companies to assist in improving service and cost efficiency for coops
• Assist with conflict mediation among residents
• Assist Cooperative Boards with engagement of membership and identifying potential community leaders

Provide Support for Co-op Capacity Building and work closely with the Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator to provide capacity-building and training as needed.

• Monitor the cooperative management company to make sure they remain in compliance with their loan documents and city requirements
• Monitor the financials of the building on a quarterly basis
• Review Cooperative annual budgets, facilitate approval and presentation to

Cooperative membership

• Work on Special Projects along with other staff and other organizations such as a strategy on how to improve DC co-ops’ asset management through technical assistance
• Participate in trainings and outreach plan to increase participation in the

Cooperative Leadership Academy

General/ Outreach and PR to advance Mi Casa’s mission:

• As requested, participate in the advocacy, public events, and initiatives to support affordable housing development as a Mi Casa representative
• Present Mi Casa services to potential clients and partners including new project development and prospecting
• Provide data and information on projects and initiatives to support tracking of outcomes, grant reporting, financial tracking, and other purposes