Presbyterian Senior Living: Housing Management Corporation

Community Development Coordinator

Description

Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) is a not-for-profit organization, providing retirement and senior care services for more than 90 years.  PSL offers 20 spacious and affordable senior living rental communities with over 1,000 units of affordable housing throughout 8 counties in Pennsylvania. The communities are managed by the PSL Housing Management Corporation (HMC).

Our Mission

Guided by the life and teachings of Jesus, the mission of Presbyterian Senior Living is to provide compassionate, vibrant and supportive communities and services to promote wholeness of body, mind and spirit.

Position Description:

Perform a variety of professional duties and responsibilities involved in coordinating and implementing various funding opportunities for community development and affordable housing programs.

Reporting and Working Relationships: This positon will report to the VP/Controller – Community Based Housing and will work closely with the HMC team as well as members of the Affordable Housing Community throughout Pennsylvania.

Essential Job Functions:

• Research potential funding sources for new housing or for the rehabilitation of existing housing such as PennHOME Funds, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funding (not an exhaustive list).
• Apply for financing and manage the process from start to finish.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with tax credit investors, affordable housing industry leaders, and other related persons including local officials.
• Assist in preparation and review of tax credit applications. Assist with coordination of due diligence procedures related to the allocation, reservation, sale and closing of tax credits, affiliations, related financings, and grants as required.
• Attend and speak publically in town meetings and various meetings on behalf of HMC as needed.
• Research, obtain and manage grants to support HMC.
• Stays abreast of information pertaining to applicable program requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Four-year degree is preferred.
• Three to five years direct experience with housing and community development programs, LIHTC/HUD policies and procedures is preferred.
• Previous management experience is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) is required. Intermediate Excel skills required including knowledge of charts, tables and graphics.
• Demonstrated ability to locate funding opportunities.
• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences. Demonstrated oral and written communication
• Maintains a professional demeanor.
• Excellent organizational skills that result in fully-documented files.
• Demonstrate attention to details including mathematical accuracy and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Inquiries may be sent to Malynda Hivner at mhivner@psl.org.