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Senior Development Manager

ACTION-Housing, Inc.

Job Location:

Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As Pittsburghs largest non-profit developer ACTION-Housing exists to help people improve their lives by offering quality affordable housing. We pride ourselves on helping all of our clients to achieve more self-sufficient lives. Since 1957 weve assisted a wide array of populations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania focusing on those generally underserved by traditional services including senior citizens veterans individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities individuals on the autism spectrum and youths who have aged out of foster care.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Development Manager will report to the Vice President of Real Estate Development and work as an integral member of a vibrant and growing real estate and community development department responsible for innovative projects throughout the Pittsburgh region. All of our real estate work supports ACTION-Housings mission: to empower people to build more secure and self-sufficient lives through the provision of decent affordable housing essential supportive services asset building programs and education and employment opportunities.

The Senior Development Manager will work as a part of team managing a variety of complex real estate projects from inception to completion including grant writing and funding applications logistics project coordination and funder compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manage the development of multi-family residential and mixed-use projects including predevelopment and initial financial feasibility analysis overseeing design development securing all necessary financing procuring and contracting with all third-party consultants overseeing construction and completing funder compliance requirements.
Manage all aspects of financing developments; identify funding sources and complete loan/funding applications; secure predevelopment construction and permanent financing.
Manage the construction process; select and negotiate contracts with contractors; monitor construction team. Experience with managing job site meetings invoicing compliance and permitting is desirable.
Manage transition to operations; work with property management to monitor tenant selection and lease up.
Identify funding opportunities and apply for resources to support ACTION-Housings development work.
Oversee financial performance of real estate for initial years of operations.
Maintain relationships with public officials government agencies banks tax credit investors foundations and community and non-profit partners.
Prepare responses to development RFPs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

An undergraduate degree in a related field such as urban planning business construction management architecture or real estate/housing development. A graduate degree is preferable.
At least three years experience in housing development project management planning business finance construction management or a related field.
A proven ability to take project ideas to completion and creatively solve problems.
Experience in preparation of proposals for philanthropic support government grants private and government loans and investor consideration.
Ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with team members local government agencies consultants lenders/investors and community stakeholders.
Ability to effectively engage community representatives including persons with diverse economic and educational backgrounds in the real estate and community development process.
Well-organized detail oriented and excellent analytical skills; proficiency in sophisticated financial analysis using Excel and with word processing software such as Microsoft Word.
An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving in the field of real estate development; enthusiasm and team building spirit.
Commitment to ACTION-Housings mission of building affordable homes for Pittsburghs most vulnerable residents.

EEO CLAUSE

ACTION-Housing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

Required Experience:

Manager

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