Location: New York,NY, USA
About Us:
The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) believes stable and sustainable affordable housing is the foundation of strong communities and we strive to contribute to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization through our lending and partnerships. A nationally recognized leader in affordable housing finance, CPC has provided a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York State since our inception in 1974.
Today, CPC stands as the largest CDFI solely committed to investing in multifamily housing, having invested more than $15 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 230,000 units of quality housing in neighborhoods across New York State and beyond. CPC has a robust construction lending platform, a mortgage bank, and equity and impact investment platforms that focus on our three goals: Expanding Affordable Housing, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap and Investing in the Green Economy.
As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a real difference in people's lives. We're looking for talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and share our values of commitment, respect, excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
About CPC Climate Capital:
CPC Climate Capital is a new subsidiary of The Community Preservation Corporation and will be a subrecipient of Climate United Fund, the recipient of a $6.97 billion grant from the National Clean Investment Fund established by the federal government as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). CPC Climate Capital will use its subaward of approximately $2.4 billion to decarbonize multifamily housing by making subordinate debt financing available to owners of multifamily housing nationally. These investments will reduce or eliminate on-site fossil fuels, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our climate goals will be simultaneously delivered against other critical national priorities, including the creation and preservation of affordable housing, promoting equity and environmental justice, and supporting high-quality jobs.
For more information, please visit us at CPCClimateCapital.com
Role Summary:
The Project Manager will play an integral role to CPC Climate Capital by driving implementation of operational activities and projects, in line with Chief of Staff's and Management team's goals. This role will act as the bridge between CPC Climate Capital leadership, consultants, and the individuals/teams tasked with the execution of specific projects and objectives. This role will coordinate timelines and resources of multiple ongoing projects with internal and external stakeholders. The Project Manager will ensure project scopes are sound, manage project plans and report regularly on progress to confirm projects stay on schedule and within budget. They will also be responsible for providing daily administrative support to the department.
What You'll do:
* Under the direction of the AVP, Chief of Staff and in coordination with the management team and consultants, develop and manage deadline-driven project plans, employ industry best practices related to supporting teams to meet performance standards and metrics at both program and project levels, and schedule, attend and support project-related meetings to either move projects forward or monitor progress.
* Ensure project timelines align individually and across multiple initiatives, and that project owners are aware of milestones, expected performance outcomes, and due dates.
* Manage the progression of critical projects, including monitoring and communicating status, coordinating across teams, and helping ensure that projects meet requirements and schedules.
* Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects.
* Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, uploading to and organizing shared document libraries.
* Support the report out on projects and highlight risks, issues and remediation plans as needed.
* Help promote a culture of learning through supporting the development of operational training materials, best practices guides, and the implementation of project management frameworks.
Skills and Experience:
* Undergraduate degree required
* 3-5 years of experience in business process development and/or project management, with a preference for experience in the multifamily housing finance and/or CDFI industries
* Experience with PowerPoint, Outlook, and project management applications strongly preferred (i.e. Smartsheet, Airtable, etc.)
* Experience with change management preferred
* PMP certification preferred
* A self-starter, with the ability to take ownership and accountability of tasks.
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and across all levels of the organization
* Detail-oriented, with the ability to think outside of the box and creatively problem-solve
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
What We Offer:
* Competitive compensation
* 401(k) retirement plans with employer match
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
* Commuter benefits
* PTO for vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave, and disability
* Tuition assistance program
* Two work from anywhere weeks per year
* Summer Fridays
* Collaborative working spaces
* Service days to support our communities
* Employee development and engagement events
* More about our offerings and culture here
This is a full-time, hybrid role where you will work from the Manhattan office two - three days a week. The salary range is $80,000 - $100,000, dependent on experience.
The Community Preservation Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment-related decisions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation, training and termination are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other protected status.