Lightengale Group is Hiring a Senior Project Manager
About the Position:
We have many new and interesting projects coming our way and are looking to expand our capacity. We
need someone with at least 3 years experience in either real estate development or finance of affordable
housing. We are especially interested in a candidate who has managed projects coordinating all of the
financing and/or other development responsibilities (architect, general contractor, third party vendors) and
has demonstrated experience with juggling multiple demanding projects simultaneously.
This position will be expected to manage many aspects of several projects and guide these projects to their
successful conclusion.
Some of the primary tasks include:
• Financial underwriting, including incorporating government, investor and lender requirements into all aspects of a deal
• Helping to identify and negotiate and coordinate with development team members, including
construction contractors, architects, attorneys, property managers, and developer partners
• Working closely with both for profit and non-profit clients on financing options and risk assessment
• Helping to identify and negotiate and coordinate with development team members, including
construction contractors, architects, attorneys, property managers, and developer partners
• Completing responses to RFPs for potential consulting assignments
• Completing negotiations / assisting clients with negotiations with lenders, syndicators, and public entities
• Completing applications for financing
• Recognizing when a project is at risk and working to keep the development process on track
• Due diligence and coordination with lenders, syndicators, and public entities to close projects
• Intensive communication (both verbal and written) with Lighten-Gale Group managers, clients and funders
• Follow-up as needed with clients and funders post-closing
• Supervise junior staff assisting you in the project tasks for completion
Our business is a deadline driven business and successful candidates must be able to work late on occasion
as needed to accomplish job responsibilities.
Qualifications Include:
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years real estate experience, preferred affordable housing experience
• Excellent communication and writing proficiency
• Generally computer savvy, including MS Excel and Word
• Able to complete a good proforma spreadsheet
• Successful track record of completing complex and multiple tasks on deadline
• Proven ability to manage deals/ processes
Lightengale Group often takes on new and varied projects. These present challenges and demand
creativity and flexibility from everyone. The successful candidate will look at such challenges as an
exciting opportunity. This requires that the candidate communicate well, work independently, and know
how to delegate and manage others effectively.
Benefits Include:
• Competitive salary
• Performance based bonuses
• HSA and PPO health insurance plan options
• Short and long term disability• Employer-sponsored and partial matched 401k plan.
Please send a Cover Letter and Resume to our General Office email for fastest response: office@lightengalegroup.com
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About Lighten-Gale Group:
Lighten-Gale Group is a real estate development consulting firm. Our strong suit is the coordination of
financing for and development of multi-family rental affordable housing, primarily through the federal Low
Income Housing Tax Credit program. We currently do work primarily in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. We
have been in business since 1999. For more information about Lighten-Gale Group, see
lightengalegroup.com.