BRIDGE Housing Corporation · 3 weeks ago
Director of Development, Northern California
BRIDGE Housing Corporation is a leading organization in real estate development, and they are seeking a Director of Development to oversee their operations in Northern California. This role involves maintaining quality standards in the development process, providing leadership to the development team, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance internal systems and project management.
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Responsibilities
Participate in project related meetings as necessary, including strategizing and negotiating sessions, design and construction meetings, etc
Review of all team members’ work, including funding applications, legal documents, proforma numbers, etc
Provide organizational supervision to Project Administrators
Work with fellow team leaders and EVP to ensure professional development opportunities for development staff
Keep an awareness of staff morale and provide support/intervention as necessary
Work with Project Managers to identify potential development opportunities plus conceptualize and implement opportunities
Ensure that project budgeting and cash flow management on a project level basis is coordinated with the other areas of the company and is managed according to plan and in a timely manner for reporting purposes
Through the EVP, interface with subcommittee of the Board of Directors with respect to approval of development projects
Provide regular and as-needed updates to EVP on progress of projects, including any upcoming issues
Participate in planning and execution of division-wide retreats and other activities
Investigate new sources of funding and other research related activities that would be beneficial to BRIDGE’s development activities
Participate in creating/refining reporting, database, and other informational systems that will enhance communication among staff
Represent BRIDGE at industry-wide functions and speaking engagements as appropriate
Ensure seamless coordination with other company departments on a project by project basis
Qualification
Required
Degree in related area; comprehensive experience in lieu
Extensive hands-on experience in the development of affordable housing projects, including use of typical financing sources such as low income housing tax credits, tax exempt bonds, HOME, CDBG, HUD Section 202, etc
Experience with acquisition of HUD at-risk properties, HOPE VI and/or homeownership developments
High level of technical knowledge and hands-on experience with the development of affordable housing, affordable housing finance and real estate transactions
Past personal involvement in reading and negotiating legal documents
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience supervising professional staff
Valid CA driver's license
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Company
BRIDGE Housing Corporation
BRIDGE Housing Corporation, a leading nonprofit developer of affordable homes, creates and manages a range of high-quality, affordable homes for working families and seniors.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$425M2025-10-23Debt Financing· $175M
2022-07-19Private Equity· $250M
Recent News
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