Woolsey Gardens Project Director

Location: Berkeley, CA

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Employer

Northern California Land Trust (NCLT) is California's oldest community land trust, developing and stewarding permanently affordable housing on community-owned land throughout the Bay Area. The organization is entering a new phase of development and growth and is committed to building a team that reflects the communities it serves.

Role Summary

NCLT is seeking a Director of Real Estate Development to lead Woolsey Gardens, a 65-unit mixed-use affordable housing development in Berkeley, from pre-construction through completion. Woolsey Gardens is fully entitled and has completed design development. The project is part of the California Energy Commission's EPIC program, piloting resilient housing with a community microgrid designed to maintain power during outages, fires, and climate events. This is an innovative, award-winning development now moving into construction.

What You'll Do

Advance Woolsey Gardens through construction, financing milestones, and delivery
Lead capital strategy and execution, including securing remaining subsidy and permanent financing
Manage relationships with lenders, investors, and public agencies
Oversee external consultants and development partners
Manage budgets and contracts
Coordinate across teams to support implementation and project launch
Contribute to new development opportunities as capacity allows

Required Qualifications

At least 5 years of experience in real estate or affordable housing development
Experience structuring and closing complex capital stacks
Experience delivering multifamily projects
Strong knowledge of affordable housing finance, particularly California-based funding programs, tax credits, and public subsidy sources
Ability to manage complex, multi-party developments from predevelopment through construction

Preferred Qualifications

NCLT recognizes that candidates may bring relevant experience through different paths, including adjacent fields or transferable project leadership roles, and encourages applicants who meet many—but not all—of the required qualifications to apply.

Compensation

$120K–$135K, depending on experience

How to Apply

Please send a resume and project list to jobs@nclt.org. For questions about the role, email jobs@nclt.org with "Woolsey Gardens role inquiry" in the subject line. Learn more at nclt.org and woolseygardens.org.

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