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CDS Life Transitions Director of Affordable Housing in Webster, New York
Summary:
The Director of Affordable Housing will lead all phases of affordable housing development for CDS Housing, LLC. More specifically, this position is responsible for the acquisition, evaluation, planning, design coordination, funding, application approval, construction and leasing of affordable housing developments.
Essential Job Functions:
Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations for CDS Housing, LLC
Provide direct supervision to CDS Housing employees including senior project manager, project manager, and asset manager.
Identify and advance affordable housing development opportunities. Manages the pipeline of qualified affordable housing opportunities
Prepare grant and funding applications for various state agencies and financing sources
Prepare development and operating budgets. Submits for grant and local funding support
Research and analyze development opportunities in new market areas
Analyze financial feasibility of new development opportunities
Preparation and submission of multi-state affordable LIHTC funding applications
Coordination of third-party professionals (i.e. architects, engineers)
Manage working relationship with lenders and joint venture partners
Obtain local municipal project approvals, including possible evening meetings
Coordinate project due diligence and loan and equity closings
Communicate, coordinate and follow through on development details with the Construction, Property Management, Legal and Accounting Departments.
Create and update project budgets, including monthly updates of project cost through completion
Represent CDS at construction/other meetings and resolve issues related to schedule, local permits, third party professional’s responsibilities and draw reviews
Coordinate preparation of construction hard and soft cost draws
Research and understand regulatory requirements for the local municipality
Speak on behalf of CDS Housing as determined
Presents CDS Housing Scorecard at internal meetings, providing updates and reports periodically
Creates, implements, and revises Standard Operating Procedures
Process invoices on a timely basis.
Other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, Power Point.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree Preferred.
Supervisory Experience required.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in affordable housing development
The listed salary range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The offered salary will be determined by: Applicant qualifications and experience, education, position specific licensing/training and departmental budgets.
CDS Life Transitions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CDS Life Transitions will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 585-341.4600.