Senior Development Manager (Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income)
Location: Richmond, VA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Remote Mondays and Fridays)
Employment Type: Exempt, Salaried, 40 hours/week
About the Employer
Founded over 35 years ago, Better Housing Coalition's mission is to change lives and transform communities through high quality, affordable housing with the ultimate goal of helping people realize their fullest potential. The organization has an approximate budget of $27M, of which 80% is self-funded, with over 75 employees located at their office at West Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA. The staff profile includes C-Suite, Directors, Managers, onsite Property Managers, Leasing Consultants, and Maintenance Employees.
Role Summary
This role is responsible for leading end-to-end planning, entitlement, design, financing approval, and execution of mixed-use, mixed-income development projects. The position is expected to work independently and effectively manage the development team and the financing process. Reports to the VP, Real Estate Development.
What You'll Do
- Serve as project manager for real estate development projects, overseeing architects, engineers, and other consultants to ensure design integration and meet project milestones
- Work with BHC Property Operation staff to vet architecture plans for practicality, operational efficiency, and lower long-term maintenance costs
- Manage and maintain development schedules to ensure timely completion of development milestones including closing
- Work closely with leasing, asset management, and property management teams to ensure seamless project handoff
- Develop and maintain predevelopment and construction project budgets
- Solicit bids from General Contractors
- Prepare applications for permanent and construction financing and tax credits
- Prepare development and operating pro formas for potential acquisitions, rehabilitation, and new construction
- Collaborate with the Development Team and BHC leadership in the evaluation and pursuit of new development opportunities
- Review legal documents for real estate and partnership closings and ensure closings occur on schedule
- Lead conference calls and closing activities during project acquisition and equity and loan closings
- All other duties as assigned by management
Required Qualifications
- 4–6 years of multifamily development experience
- Previous experience in housing, finance, or real estate development
- Previous experience in financial modeling
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Effective and professional verbal and written communications
- Proven research and analytical skills
- High level of time management and ability to drill down to minutiae
- Proficiency with MS Office products
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of affordable rental housing development experience
- Bachelor's degree within Business Management, Urban Planning, or Real Estate Development
- Previous experience developing cost and operating pro formas for real estate projects within affordable multifamily housing
- Project management experience
- Previous grant writing experience
Compensation
$85,000–$100,000
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance with fully covered employee premiums; 21 days of vacation plus 5 sick days and holidays; retirement plan.
How to Apply
Submit the following to recruiting@betterhousingcoalition.org:
- Completed application
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references (references will not be contacted until later in the hiring process and not without prior notification)
The preferred application deadline is February 27, 2026. Target start date is March 23, 2026. This position will remain posted until filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Better Housing Coalition is an equal opportunity employer.
