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04-19-2000, 02:39 PM
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PROJECT MANAGER
(Community Facilities)
Salary: $38,000-42,000 Division: Development and Planning
Status: Exempt, At Will Supervisor: Housing Director
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Community Design Center (LA/CDC) is a non-profit architectural, planning and community development firm with expertise in the design and development of affordable housing and community facilities, including child care and community centers.. Since 1968, LA/CDC has provided architectural services and technical assistance to over 500 community groups to build a variety of community-oriented projects including child care centers, health clinics, senior service centers, playgrounds, and permanent affordable housing. Through our child care facilities program, LA/CDC's goal is to increase the availability of quality and affordable child care services within low-income communities through the expansion and construction of child care facilities in partnership with local child care providers.
We are seeking an energetic, well-organized, and self-driven professional to manage our child care and community facilities activities. Working under the direction of the Housing Director, the Project Manager will have primary responsibility for the full range of development activities for selected community development projects with a primary focus on child care facilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan processes. The following are general areas of responsibilities:
1. Work with child care clients in the development and financing of quality and affordable child care facilities throughout Southern California.
2. Identify potential project opportunities and properties; negotiate with potential sellers for acquisition of these properties.
3. Complete financial feasibility analysis; prepare operating and development budgets, including potential revenues and expenses and sources and uses of funds, and develop project timeline.
4. Prepare market feasibility analysis for potential child care facilities.
5. Identify funding sources and complete loan and grant applications; and secure acquisition, predevelopment, construction and permanent financing for the development of child care and other community facilities.
6. Oversee and manage the development process including the selection and supervision of development team members.
7. Perform other duties as require to further LA/CDC's mission to service low-income communities in Southern California
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
1. A Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience in early childhood development and education, public policy, real estate development, urban planning, business, finance or a related field. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for two years of experience.
2. Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with community-based organizations, and public and private organizations.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with child care operations, public and private funding sources for child care facilities, and child care operating subsidy programs.
4. General knowledge and understanding of real estate development concepts and principals.
5. Demonstrated analytical and planning skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
6. Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability; expertise in working with computer programs such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
7. An entrepreneurial and creative spirit dedicated to problem-solving in the field of facilities development and community economic development.
8. Bilingual in English/Spanish desired.
9. Valid California driver's license and availability of an insured vehicle to travel within the LA/CDC service area. Vehicle must meet LA/CDC insurance requirements.
COMPENSATION
The salary range is $38,000-42,000 depending on qualifications. Current benefits include health and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement plan, free parking, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send resume with salary history and a cover letter to:
Los Angeles Community Design Center
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Executive Director
LA/CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Community Design Center ("LA/CDC") is a non-profit organization that helps strengthen and revitalize communities by providing architectural, planning, development and property management services for low-income people in underserved neighborhoods. Established in 1968, LA/CDC has provided comprehensive architectural services and technical assistance to over 500 community groups to build a variety of community-oriented projects including child care centers, health clinics, senior service centers, playgrounds, shelters for the homeless and permanent affordable housing. Since 1984, LA/CDC has completed twenty-five (25) affordable housing developments totaling over 2,500 apartment units, maintaining ownership interest in eighteen properties totaling over 1,000 units serving low-income families, individuals and seniors throughout Los Angeles County.
LA/CDC is seeking an energetic, well-organized, and self-driven professional to provide project management support to our Planning and Development Division. Working under the supervision of the Director of Planning and Development, the Assistant Project Manager will assist in a board range of development and planning activities for a variety of housing and community development projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan processes. The following are general areas of responsibilities:
1. Provide project management support to the Director of Planning and Development to conduct financial feasibility analysis for potential affordable housing developments and community facilities.
2. Assist in the preparation of loan applications and proposals to various the private and public funding agencies related to affordable housing and community development projects.
3. Provide support with loan closings including working with attorneys, lenders, investors, and escrow and title companies in the coordination and delivery due diligence, legal and financial documents.
4. Perform other duties as required to support the Planning and Development Division and to further LA/CDC's mission to serve low-income residents in Southern California.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
1. A Bachelor's degree and/or a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in housing development, real estate development, planning, business, finance or a related field. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for work experience.
2. Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with colleagues and other development team members.
3. Demonstrated analytical, planning and organizing skills.
4. General knowledge and understanding of real estate development concepts and principals.
5. Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability; expertise in working with computer programs and spreadsheet software such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
6. Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
7. Valid California driver's license and availability of an insured vehicle to travel within LA/CDC's service area.
COMPENSATION
The salary range is $33,000-38,000 depending on qualifications. Current benefits include health and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement plan, free parking, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline is May 1, 2000. Please send resume with salary history and a cover letter to:
Los Angeles Community Design Center
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Executive Director
LA/CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
(New Schools Project)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Community Design Center ("LA/CDC") is a non-profit organization that helps strengthen and revitalize communities by providing architectural, planning, development and property management services for low-income people in underserved neighborhoods. Established in 1968, LA/CDC has provided comprehensive architectural services and technical assistance to over 500 community groups to build a variety of community-oriented projects including child care centers, health clinics, senior service centers, playgrounds, shelters for the homeless and permanent affordable housing. Since 1984, LA/CDC has completed twenty-five (25) affordable housing developments totaling over 2,500 apartment units, maintaining ownership interest in eighteen properties totaling over 1,000 units serving low-income families, individuals and seniors throughout Los Angeles County.
LA/CDC is working in partnership with two community-based organizations, Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Community Development Technologies Center, and other design, environmental and legal professionals (the "Design Team") to organize and facilitate community involvement in the siting, design, construction and operation of new schools in South Los Angeles. We are seeking an energetic, well-organized, and self-driven individual to provide project management support in the implementation of the outreach, research and planning components of our contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District ("LAUSD") to identify new school sites in South Los Angeles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are general areas of responsibilities:
1. Assist the preparation of a community-driven Master Plan for target neighborhoods which may include identification and coordination of technical resources for the community; researching innovative school design practices; establishing and maintaining database of proposed sites for new schools; compilation of data to develop demographic profiles and socio-economic impact statements for targeted neighborhoods; and conduct property analysis of proposed sites.
2. Provide support in the coordination of all community meetings and workshops as well as meetings with the Design Team, the Community Roundtables and LAUSD including scheduling, preparation and delivery of all notices, coordination of agendas and meeting materials, and collection and distribution of all necessary records and documentation related to these meetings and workshops; and coordination of all media and public ceremonies related to new school sites.
3. Monitor LAUSD's planning, brokerage, real estate, site identification, feasibility analyses, environmental review, site purchase, and relocation activities for the target area; monitor LAUSD's construction activities on all school sites in target area and adjacent clusters; assist in the collection, creation, and maintenance of a database on LAUSD student demographics and statistics, specially on achievement, delinquency, and special education; and monitor LAUSD and State legislative and policy changes affecting the financing, design, construction, and remediation of school sites.
3. Assist evaluation team in conducting evaluation of community workshops, surveying community participants, collection of data, and in documenting implementation of the New Schools Project
4. Perform other duties as required to support the implementation of LA/CDC's contract with LAUSD.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
8. A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in housing development, real estate development, planning, business, finance or a related field. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for work experience.
9. Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with colleagues and other team members.
10. Demonstrated analytical, planning and organizing skills.
11. General knowledge and understanding of real estate development and urban planning concepts and principals.
12. Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability; expertise in working with computer programs and spreadsheet software such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
13. Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
14. Valid California driver's license and availability of an insured vehicle to travel within LA/CDC's service area.
COMPENSATION
The salary range is $33,000-38,000 depending on qualifications. Current benefits include health and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement plan, free parking, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline is May 1, 2000. Please send resume with salary history and a cover letter to:
Los Angeles Community Design Center
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Executive Director
LA/CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
PROJECT MANAGER
(Community Facilities)
Salary: $38,000-42,000 Division: Development and Planning
Status: Exempt, At Will Supervisor: Housing Director
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Community Design Center (LA/CDC) is a non-profit architectural, planning and community development firm with expertise in the design and development of affordable housing and community facilities, including child care and community centers.. Since 1968, LA/CDC has provided architectural services and technical assistance to over 500 community groups to build a variety of community-oriented projects including child care centers, health clinics, senior service centers, playgrounds, and permanent affordable housing. Through our child care facilities program, LA/CDC's goal is to increase the availability of quality and affordable child care services within low-income communities through the expansion and construction of child care facilities in partnership with local child care providers.
We are seeking an energetic, well-organized, and self-driven professional to manage our child care and community facilities activities. Working under the direction of the Housing Director, the Project Manager will have primary responsibility for the full range of development activities for selected community development projects with a primary focus on child care facilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan processes. The following are general areas of responsibilities:
1. Work with child care clients in the development and financing of quality and affordable child care facilities throughout Southern California.
2. Identify potential project opportunities and properties; negotiate with potential sellers for acquisition of these properties.
3. Complete financial feasibility analysis; prepare operating and development budgets, including potential revenues and expenses and sources and uses of funds, and develop project timeline.
4. Prepare market feasibility analysis for potential child care facilities.
5. Identify funding sources and complete loan and grant applications; and secure acquisition, predevelopment, construction and permanent financing for the development of child care and other community facilities.
6. Oversee and manage the development process including the selection and supervision of development team members.
7. Perform other duties as require to further LA/CDC's mission to service low-income communities in Southern California
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
1. A Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience in early childhood development and education, public policy, real estate development, urban planning, business, finance or a related field. A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for two years of experience.
2. Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with community-based organizations, and public and private organizations.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with child care operations, public and private funding sources for child care facilities, and child care operating subsidy programs.
4. General knowledge and understanding of real estate development concepts and principals.
5. Demonstrated analytical and planning skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
6. Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability; expertise in working with computer programs such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
7. An entrepreneurial and creative spirit dedicated to problem-solving in the field of facilities development and community economic development.
8. Bilingual in English/Spanish desired.
9. Valid California driver's license and availability of an insured vehicle to travel within the LA/CDC service area. Vehicle must meet LA/CDC insurance requirements.
COMPENSATION
The salary range is $38,000-42,000 depending on qualifications. Current benefits include health and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement plan, free parking, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send resume with salary history and a cover letter to:
Los Angeles Community Design Center
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Executive Director
LA/CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Community Design Center ("LA/CDC") is a non-profit organization that helps strengthen and revitalize communities by providing architectural, planning, development and property management services for low-income people in underserved neighborhoods. Established in 1968, LA/CDC has provided comprehensive architectural services and technical assistance to over 500 community groups to build a variety of community-oriented projects including child care centers, health clinics, senior service centers, playgrounds, shelters for the homeless and permanent affordable housing. Since 1984, LA/CDC has completed twenty-five (25) affordable housing developments totaling over 2,500 apartment units, maintaining ownership interest in eighteen properties totaling over 1,000 units serving low-income families, individuals and seniors throughout Los Angeles County.
LA/CDC is seeking an energetic, well-organized, and self-driven professional to provide project management support to our Planning and Development Division. Working under the supervision of the Director of Planning and Development, the Assistant Project Manager will assist in a board range of development and planning activities for a variety of housing and community development projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan processes. The following are general areas of responsibilities:
1. Provide project management support to the Director of Planning and Development to conduct financial feasibility analysis for potential affordable housing developments and community facilities.
2. Assist in the preparation of loan applications and proposals to various the private and public funding agencies related to affordable housing and community development projects.
3. Provide support with loan closings including working with attorneys, lenders, investors, and escrow and title companies in the coordination and delivery due diligence, legal and financial documents.
4. Perform other duties as required to support the Planning and Development Division and to further LA/CDC's mission to serve low-income residents in Southern California.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
1. A Bachelor's degree and/or a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in housing development, real estate development, planning, business, finance or a related field. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for work experience.
2. Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with colleagues and other development team members.
3. Demonstrated analytical, planning and organizing skills.
4. General knowledge and understanding of real estate development concepts and principals.
5. Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability; expertise in working with computer programs and spreadsheet software such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
6. Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
7. Valid California driver's license and availability of an insured vehicle to travel within LA/CDC's service area.
COMPENSATION
The salary range is $33,000-38,000 depending on qualifications. Current benefits include health and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement plan, free parking, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline is May 1, 2000. Please send resume with salary history and a cover letter to:
Los Angeles Community Design Center
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Executive Director
LA/CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
(New Schools Project)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Community Design Center ("LA/CDC") is a non-profit organization that helps strengthen and revitalize communities by providing architectural, planning, development and property management services for low-income people in underserved neighborhoods. Established in 1968, LA/CDC has provided comprehensive architectural services and technical assistance to over 500 community groups to build a variety of community-oriented projects including child care centers, health clinics, senior service centers, playgrounds, shelters for the homeless and permanent affordable housing. Since 1984, LA/CDC has completed twenty-five (25) affordable housing developments totaling over 2,500 apartment units, maintaining ownership interest in eighteen properties totaling over 1,000 units serving low-income families, individuals and seniors throughout Los Angeles County.
LA/CDC is working in partnership with two community-based organizations, Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Community Development Technologies Center, and other design, environmental and legal professionals (the "Design Team") to organize and facilitate community involvement in the siting, design, construction and operation of new schools in South Los Angeles. We are seeking an energetic, well-organized, and self-driven individual to provide project management support in the implementation of the outreach, research and planning components of our contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District ("LAUSD") to identify new school sites in South Los Angeles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are general areas of responsibilities:
1. Assist the preparation of a community-driven Master Plan for target neighborhoods which may include identification and coordination of technical resources for the community; researching innovative school design practices; establishing and maintaining database of proposed sites for new schools; compilation of data to develop demographic profiles and socio-economic impact statements for targeted neighborhoods; and conduct property analysis of proposed sites.
2. Provide support in the coordination of all community meetings and workshops as well as meetings with the Design Team, the Community Roundtables and LAUSD including scheduling, preparation and delivery of all notices, coordination of agendas and meeting materials, and collection and distribution of all necessary records and documentation related to these meetings and workshops; and coordination of all media and public ceremonies related to new school sites.
3. Monitor LAUSD's planning, brokerage, real estate, site identification, feasibility analyses, environmental review, site purchase, and relocation activities for the target area; monitor LAUSD's construction activities on all school sites in target area and adjacent clusters; assist in the collection, creation, and maintenance of a database on LAUSD student demographics and statistics, specially on achievement, delinquency, and special education; and monitor LAUSD and State legislative and policy changes affecting the financing, design, construction, and remediation of school sites.
3. Assist evaluation team in conducting evaluation of community workshops, surveying community participants, collection of data, and in documenting implementation of the New Schools Project
4. Perform other duties as required to support the implementation of LA/CDC's contract with LAUSD.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
8. A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in housing development, real estate development, planning, business, finance or a related field. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for work experience.
9. Ability to initiate and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with colleagues and other team members.
10. Demonstrated analytical, planning and organizing skills.
11. General knowledge and understanding of real estate development and urban planning concepts and principals.
12. Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability; expertise in working with computer programs and spreadsheet software such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
13. Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient and timely manner.
14. Valid California driver's license and availability of an insured vehicle to travel within LA/CDC's service area.
COMPENSATION
The salary range is $33,000-38,000 depending on qualifications. Current benefits include health and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement plan, free parking, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline is May 1, 2000. Please send resume with salary history and a cover letter to:
Los Angeles Community Design Center
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attn: Executive Director
LA/CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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