Housing Development Coordinator
Company: DESC
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Title: Housing Development Coordinator
Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
Pay Range: $69,147.12 - $78,234 annually
Shift: Day
Region: Pioneer Square/Downtown, Seattle, WA
Insurance Benefits: Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for
employee coverage), Dental, Life, Long-term Disability
Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible
Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days
per year), Retirement Plan
About DESC:DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit
organization working to help people with the complex needs of
homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness
achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through
comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a
community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing
homelessness.
As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled
adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves
almost 2,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is
designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and
affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as
an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.
JOB DEFINITION:
The Housing Development Program coordinator assists the Director of
Facilities and Asset Management with real estate development, from
site acquisition to place in service, for properties to be owned
and/or leased by DESC. DESC often has multiple projects under
development at the same time. Considerable attention and skill is
needed in the area of data systems and work flow tracking and
intra- and inter-program communications.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate internal activities related to real estate
development.
Coordinate preparation of funding capital applications.
Facilitate and coordinate communication to and from professional
consultants to provide services in connection with the design,
planning, costing, construction and close out.
Assist with construction project accounting, monthly funding
requests and reports to lenders and tax credit investors, including
data entry and filing as appropriate.
Track project schedule and deliverables in coordination with DESC
Management.
Provide reporting to supervisor so that performance of project team
adheres to DESC's needs and expectations.
Frame relevant program-driven design questions and liaison with
internal program staff.
Lead transition to project start-up and operation including
transmission of reporting requirements and asset management
constraints to other parts of the agency.
Maintain an organized system of tracking and monitoring work flow
and prioritization of tasks for Housing Development.
Provide administrative and operational coordination for housing
development initiatives and special projects.
Liaise between Housing and other agency departments to coordinate
and track shared work.
Provide process maps or other evaluation tools for various program
areas to identify and implement improvements.
Assist with tracking and assuring completion of facility
maintenance and repairs as needed while projects are in warranty
period.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Commitment to DESC's mission and goals.
Experience providing administrative support and familiarity with
program management systems and procedures.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and problem-solve.
Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently;
prioritize workload, work under pressure with tight timelines and
changing priorities.
High level written and verbal communication skills.
High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Be able to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.
Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, databases and word
processing or related experience with the indicated potential to
learn new programs and skills quickly.
Ability to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision
with multiple demands and interruptions.
Ability to work with external and internal stake holders from a
wide variety of professional roles to accomplish responsibilities
and achieve results.
Initiative and creativity in problem solving and system
development.
Careful attention to detail.
Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across
programs and of consideration and respect for clients.
Either a bachelor's degree OR equivalent training & experience such
as:
Associates degree and a year of relevant work experience;
Professional certification in project management or similar topic
and a year of relevant work experience;
Two or more years of relevant work experience, preferably in
property, housing or architectural work environments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience or training.
2 years administrative and/or office experience, preferred.
Experience working in administration/coordination in a human
services, housing or health care setting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe 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 will be required sit for long
periods of time, communicate with other persons by talking and
hearing, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds
and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to
adjust focus.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERDESC is committed to
diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment
opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence
of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment
practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Commitment to DESC's mission and goals.
Experience providing administrative support and familiarity with
program management systems and procedures.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and problem-solve.
Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently;
prioritize workload, work under pressure with tight timelines and
changing priorities.
High level written and verbal communication skills.
High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Be able to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.
Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, databases and word
processing or related experience with the indicated potential to
learn new programs and skills quickly.
Ability to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision
with multiple demands and interruptions.
Ability to work with external and internal stake holders from a
wide variety of professional roles to accomplish responsibilities
and achieve results.
Initiative and creativity in problem solving and system
development.
Careful attention to detail.
Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across
programs and of consideration and respect for clients.
Either a bachelor's degree OR equivalent training & experience such
as:
Associates degree and a year of relevant work experience;
Professional certification in project management or similar topic
and a year of relevant work experience;
Two or more years of relevant work experience, preferably in
property, housing or architectural work environments.
PI202163706
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