Full Time Msw Community Development Jobs in Renton, WA

Project Manager- Community & Housing Development

Posted on: 04/13/2026

Location: LIHI Main Office – 1253 South Jackson Street, Seattle

Hours: Full time, may include evenings and weekends

Reports To: Director of Housing Development

Pay Range: $90,000-115,000 annually

Position Type: Exempt, non-union position.

The Project Manager for Housing and Community Development joins a small, mighty and highly efficient team of housing professionals at the Low Income Housing Institute, including people skilled in finance, design and construction management, the core proficiencies on which LIHI depends to grow our affordable housing and mixed-use portfolio of projects. In addition, LIHI offers development consultant services to other organizations assisting their efforts to develop housing and mixed-use projects. The position is responsible for developing and implementing development activities from start to finish—from project concept to completion.

Responsibilities:

Project from Concept to Completion:

• Responsible for program planning
• Creates project feasibility studies
• Conducts site search and site control
• Selects other development team members
• Writes proposals for the public and private resources necessary
• Reviews contracts and legal documents
• Conducts due diligence toward loan closings
• Responsible for aligning the financial resources for a project—development budget, rent chart, operating pro forma, construction cash flow and Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity potential, if relevant.
• Develops strategies to cover gaps in financing to build out the resources necessary to get to finance closing
• Negotiate terms with each source of capital and equity for a project.

Project Pre-Development:

• Responsible for site feasibility analysis and entitlements for new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Preliminary selection of architects and General Contractors and securing and closing on the financing needed to proceed

Project Finance Closings:

• Maintains project document files
• Reports on status on plenary status calls
• Holds the group accountable to deliverables to achieve the closing date for financing that allows the project to enter into the construction or rehab phase of development.

Project Execution:

• Track construction schedule
• Track budget and monthly draws for payments to vendors
• Track close-out of project
• Coordinate with property leasing and management staff
• Plans and facilitates construction loan conversations and tax credit equity installments achievement.

Other:

• Function as a subject expert to others on the Development Team and to others at LIHI—with proficiency and strength in a core area—design, finance, planning, community outreach and/or construction management.
• Perform organization development and consulting services on behalf of LIHI with new partners, emerging nonprofits, joint ventures and BIPOC organizations.
• Provide training and technical assistance to less experienced development staff, interns, or staff of community partners, to assist us all in cross-training for mutual strength.
• Maintain communication with Property Management, Compliance, Asset Management, Building Facilities and Accounting department staff.
• Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines
• Utilize PPE Equipment and follow PPE protocols, as needed
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, construction or related field.
• Familiarity with housing development—can include affordable, low income, homeless or market rate housing from a financing, design, construction and/or legal perspective.
• Prior experience in housing development in either a for-profit or a nonprofit setting.
• At least three projects comparable in kind to LIHI’s mission.
• Knowledge of public and private financing sources for low-income housing.
• Demonstrated proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Ability to maintain program budgets and financial information.
• Be skilled in writing proposals.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English, with excellent writing skills.
• Possess ability to work with diverse populations, and funding sources.
• Ability to accommodate different work styles among colleagues.
• Ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple development projects at different stages in the development process.
• Past experience or demonstrated ability to supervise staff, vendors, consultants and/or interns.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and/or other certifications in relevant fields.
• Interest in community engagement, homelessness and housing policy.
• Prior work in Washington State affordable housing.
• Prior experience working with emerging nonprofit organizations interested in real estate development.
• Ability to work effectively with communities of color in addressing housing, homelessness and anti-displacement issues.
• Experience in Project Management software (i.e. Microsoft Project).

Physical Requirements for this position can be found here.

Other Requirements:

• Must have a vehicle, valid Washington State driver’s license and driver liability insurance.
• Must be able to pass a driving record check

Applicants from Out-of-State are welcome.

Benefits for this position (pro-rated for part time employees)

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options)
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8)
• 403b offered for non-union employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Aflac offered for all employees.

About us:

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manages over 3,000 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.