Sr Associate Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

For over 30 years, CVR's team of professionals has provided technical assistance and program management to affordable housing programs across the country. Our staff works diligently to meet the needs of our clients and to continuously grow and preserve affordable housing for our nation’s most vulnerable populations. CVR prides itself on providing extensive training, mentoring, and succession planning to its employees. CVR has made a significant impact on the community by assisting families in securing affordable housing.

The CVR team is composed of CPAs, MBAs, attorneys, architects, engineers, urban planners, and housing professionals. We continue to expand, adding to our team across the nation. CVR has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York, San Francisco and Tampa, to name a few.

Now Hiring: Senior Associate
Location: Remote
Schedule: Full-Time | Remote| Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
Status: Exempt

Are you a dynamic leader who thrives in a mission-driven environment? Do you have a passion for public service, sharp organizational skills, and a deep understanding of affordable housing development and asset repositioning? If so, CVR Associates wants to meet you.

CVR Associates is looking for a Senior Associate to assist in advancing complex development initiatives, coordinating with internal teams, clients, and external partners, and helping ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives through skilled project management. This role requires an experienced, driven, and high-performing affordable housing professional with strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage collaborative teams for development, asset repositioning, and planning projects
• Develop and manage project planning and management tools for multiple concurrent projects, including project schedules, action items, deliverables and deadlines
• Coordinate and lead project meetings with clients, partners, and team members
• Review and interpret legislation, federal and state regulations, HUD guidance, policy documents, and funding applications and apply those interpretations to projects
• Analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data for projects, including but not limited to development budgets and performance, survey results, and census data
• Comply with regulations and guidance throughout project implementation.
• Use experience, problem solving, and strategic thinking to identify and apply creative and cutting-edge solutions for clients, as well as internally for cooperative initiatives
• Write and develop reports, memos, presentations, and other client-facing deliverables
• Direct project staff and offer mentorship, training, and shadowing opportunities for junior team members.
• Manage subcontractors and other contracted third parties
• Travel to client sites, as needed to lead and participate in client and community meetings
• Support management of project budgets and contract compliance in coordination with project directors
• Participate in internal CVR strategic initiatives
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of affordable housing development processes and sources (including LIHTC and bonds), housing authority programs and processes (including RAD, project-based vouchers, public housing, Choice Neighborhoods, Section 18, Capital Fund)
• Is organized, a self-initiator, a team player, and a strategic thinker
• Has Housing Authority, HUD, Developer, and related city or state agency experience
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Has at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • A degree or certification in affordable housing development, urban planning, finance, or other related fields is preferred
• Has four to ten years of professional experience

Why CVR?

At CVR Associates, you won’t just supervise a team, you’ll help shape the future of housing affordable housing. We believe in purpose-driven work, respectful leadership, and the power of public service. If you’re ready to lead with empathy, uphold excellence, and roll up your sleeves when needed, you’ll fit right in here.

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