Home Depot Foundation Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Affordable Housing Projects
Deadline: July 1, 2007 (Letters of Inquiry)
     The Home Depot Foundation is dedicated to creating healthy, livable communities through the integration of affordable housing built responsibly and the preservation and restoration of community trees. The foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities in the United States and to charitable organizations in Canada.
     To better support its mission, the foundation awards most of its grants by directly soliciting proposals from high-performing nonprofit organizations with the demonstrated ability to create strong partnerships, impact multiple communities, and leverage grant resources. In order to identify potential future nonprofit partners or respond to unique community revitalization opportun- ities, a limited amount of funding is set aside to be awarded through a competitive process.
     Preference is given to proposals that include community engage-ment that result in the production, preservation, or financing of housing units for low- to moderate-income families that address as many of the following considerations as possible: resource efficiency in design, construction, and operations; mitigation of the depletion of natural resources, including timber and water; inclusion of landscaping features such as trees and shrubs that minimize demand for water and synthetic chemicals and reduce the heat-island effect; reduction of main- tenance costs using innovative and durable materials; incorpor- ation of more environmentally friendly building materials; site planning with minimal environmental impact; energy-efficiency and use of renewable energy; indoor air quality improvement, including moisture control and proper ventilation; and smart site planning and land use.
     The foundation awards grants to eligible nonprofits three times a year. The next deadline for Letters of Inquiry is July 1, 2007.
     Complete program information, an FAQ, and an eligibility test are available at the foundation's Web site.  RFP Link

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Position Announcement - Job Description
Real Estate Project Manager; ACDC Boston
Summary:
   Performs a variety of activities in support of the Real Estate Development Department. Manages all phases of real estate development projects from pre-development to occupancy.
Supervision Given/Received:
Reports to the Director of Housing Development. Supervises real estate development volunteers, interns and program staff.

A. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Oversees housing and commercial real estate development activities.
2. Assists the Director of Real Estate develop and maintain a pipeline of real estate projects, including search new deals, site assessments, feasibility analysis, assembling the developmentteam, completion of acquisition and sales, obtaining financing, managing construction and project financial management.
3. Works closely with Board Committees and Senior Staff to coordinate preparation of project and program budgets.
4. Organizes and implements asset management function to safeguard assets through loan covenants compliance, loss prevention programs, insurance coverage, long range financial planning and evaluation of the impact of changes in relevant laws and regulations.

B. Managerial Duties:
1. Directs volunteers and interns and manages/coordinates consultants on various projects.

C. Knowledge:
1. Familiarity with community-based housing and economic development field.
2. Excellent grasp of real estate development financing, accounting systems and procedures
3. Excellent computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications.

D. Skills:
1. Excellent problem solving abilities and can-do attitude.
2. Proven ability to maintain the flexibility necessary to listen, adapt, respond and meet the complex needs of the organization and the community.
3. Proven ability to express thoughts, perceptions, complex technical information and ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, to both lay people and industry experts.
4. Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate strategic relationships for the organization to advance its real estate development agenda.
5. Proven ability to take leadership roles, and to plan and coordinate the work required to meet overall objectives within specified time and budget.
6. Proven ability to elicit and support enthusiasm, commitment and productive behavior from others to accomplish specific results through their efforts.
7. Proven ability to anticipate, identify, and analyze opportunities and problems in the development arena.
8. Demonstrated ability to review and measure progress against specific criteria and to take necessary enhancement or corrective action.
9. Demonstrated ability to work with and understand people of varied ethic backgrounds, and to understand the needs of low and moderate-income residents.
10. Preference for those proficient in an Asian language.

E. Education and experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree, masters preferred, in related field such as real estate development, urban studies, business, economics, architecture, or public policy. ompensation is competitive.

Please respond as soon as possible, but no later than November 30, 2006. Resumes and cover letters should be sent to the attention of Katherine Oh Roof, Director of Housing Development at katherine@asiancdc.org

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