Opportunities with Rise

There are a variety of opportunities for people to get involved with Rise’s efforts in the St. Louis region.

Career Opportunities

Project Manager

POSITION TYPE: Full time, exempt, St. Louis, MO

REPORTS TO: Director of Real Estate Development

Rise Community Development (Rise) is seeking a detail-oriented individual with a desire to help increase the supply of high quality affordable and market-rate housing to support the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout our region. The Project Manger plays a key role in supporting development by and with the community-based organizations seeking to ensure this work is done in an equitable manner.

WHO WE ARE
Rise partners with communities to build stronger, more equitable St. Louis area neighborhoods. With a focus on sustainable success, we strive to create stronger communities and more desirable places to live. Rise acts as a resource and partner to the community. We bring together nonprofits, financial institutions, and government to make successful neighborhood revitalization possible. The real estate development team helps build strong and healthy neighborhoods by providing technical assistance to community-based development organizations, providing resources for not-for-profit developers, and by developing housing as a real estate developer and real estate development consultant in urban core neighborhoods, particularly in neighborhoods with the potential for economic diversity.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Manager will take a leadership role in the planning and implementation of residential development projects as part of neighborhood revitalization strategies, including:

• Supporting community-based partners, local elected officials, for-profit partners, other developers, and Rise management to identify development opportunities
• Determining the feasibility of undertaking various residential development options, including
  developing preliminary financing pro forma,
• Support the solicitation, selection, and negotiation of third-party contract services to be a part
  of the residential development team, such as architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys, general contractors, realtors, and other members of the development team,
• Coordination, assembly and submission of financing applications for residential development projects
• Presenting proposed residential development projects as necessary for internal and external review and approval
• Support the negotiation of financing and investment terms for residential development projects
• Manage Project closings on behalf of owner, including coordinating the completion due diligence checklists among multiple parties
• Construction monitoring and reporting to financial parties during construction stage
• Work with investors, lenders, and others to meet project deliverables, equity installments, requirements, project close out, compliance and similar.
• Ongoing project oversight alongside Asset Management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with state and federal low-income housing tax credit programs
• Successful experience in building relationships with diverse populations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Experience in managing complex projects from start through completion
• Knowledge and experience in housing development planning and processes;
• Familiarity with federal, state and local housing programs and regulations (including HOME and CDBG) and conventional debt structure
• Working understanding of construction drawings, construction detail and principals of real estate and acquisition
• Familiarity with governmental process as it relates to relate estate development
• In lieu of direct real estate development experience, candidates with strong project management experience will also be considered

COMPENSATION

• Salary range of $60,000 – $80,000 based on experience
• Competitive benefits package including vacation and sick time, full health insurance, paid leave
  and 401(k).

LOCATION
This position is based at our primary office located at 1627 Washington Ave., St. Louis MO 63103.
Parking in a secured lot is provided. Off-site/remote work may be necessary/permitted due to Covid-19
protocol. Occasional travel may be necessary, though infrequent. Access to a vehicle for development
site visits will be required on a regular basis.

TO APPLY:
Send resume in digital format (.doc or .pdf) and response to the following prompt (no cover letters, please) to: [email protected], with “Project Manager” in the subject line. Submissions accepted until April 15, 2023 or until position is filled.

Application Prompt – please limit response to no more than 300 words
To me, equitable development means:

Downloadable version here.

Rise is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.