Senior Project Director of WinnDevelopment - Affordable Housing Division

Boston, MA
Development – Development /
Full Time /
Hybrid
WinnDevelopment is offering the opportunity for to join our Boston team as a Senior Project Director. In this role, you will oversee the acquisition, underwriting, financing, and construction of mixed income and mixed-use real estate projects. Alongside managing government relations and community input, you will expand the WinnDevelopment portfolio, the largest manager of affordable housing in America. Projects will be specialized in the development of critically needed affordable and workforce housing, utilizing Federal and State Tax Credit or subsidy financing programs, with additional development focuses on the adaptive reuse of historic properties.

Over decades, WinnDevelopment has earned a national reputation for award-winning excellence in real estate development, acquiring and developing holdings with a value in excess of $2.5 billion in 10 states. WinnDevelopment focuses on the acquisition and repositioning of multifamily properties, adaptive reuse of historic structures, transforming public housing into vibrant living communities and complexly structured new construction mixed-income housing communities. We are long-term owners devoted to the communities we serve. WinnDevelopment develops high-quality housing and communities that provide its residents quality houses and improved access to economic opportunity.

Please note that this is a hybrid opportunity, which consists of 2 days remote and 3 days in-office.

Responsibilities

    • Successfully manage assigned development team and third-party vendors to ensure development objectives and timelines are met during the full development process.
    • Proactively collaborate with lawyers, architects, general contractors, property management, and consultants to promote financially and reputationally successful development efforts.
    • Accurately prepare financial models, written narratives, and funding applications.
    • Review all legal documents, third party reports, pro formas, and compliance documents to promote successful loan closings.
    • Develop positive relationships with elected officials, government agency representatives, residents, the public, lenders, investors, and partners.
    • Fully responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing department budget.
    • Regularly travel to project sites.

Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Business, or related discipline.
    • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant real estate and/or underwriting experience.
    • Independently closed and completed 3+ successful projects.
    • 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience.
    • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.
    • Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
    • Excellent customer service skills. 
    • Ability to lead and direct multiple collaborative teams for large projects.
    • Proven understanding of capital and operating subsidy, Federal and State tax credit programs; LIHTC, HTC, HUD RAD and other Voucher Programs with hand on financial modeling and analysis experience.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Project and/or personnel management experience with an ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
    • Superb attention to detail, high level of accountability, and an ability to work autonomously.

Preferred Qualifications

    • Master's degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Business or related discipline.
    • Ability to lead meetings, manage conference calls, and publicly speak.
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Our Benefits:
Permanent full-time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits:
- Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
- 401(k) plan options with a company match
- Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
- Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
- Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance
- Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
- Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
- Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!)
- Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
- Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families
- To learn more, visit winnbenefits.com

Why WinnCompanies?
A job you can be proud of: WinnCompanies is a nationally recognized leader in apartment community management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve and making a positive difference in their lives. 
A job that challenges you: Our employees are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge our team members to always be their best in our fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding workplace. 
A job you can learn from: We offer multi-faceted leadership and learning opportunities to support our team members’ career growth and professional development.
A team that caresWe value teamwork, innovation, diversity and mutual respect. Through our recognition and rewards programs, we’re committed to celebrating and uplifting our team members.
 
About Us:
WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our people are the source of our success – 4,000 team members working together to create the best possible living communities in 24 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
 
Whether your skills are in operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting or finance, there’s a role for you at WinnCompanies. Your passion for excellence can help us make a positive impact in the lives of real people every day.

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