• • Support analysis of operating pro formas, development financing assumptions, and long-term sustainability models.
  • Track funding sources, including HUD subsidies (Capital Fund, Operating Fund, RAD, PBV), LIHTC equity, state and local subsidies.
  • Monitor budget variances and flag potential cost overruns or funding gaps for senior staff review.
• Subsidy and Funding Analysis
• • Assist with financial modeling related to Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), operating subsidies, and reserve requirements.
  • Maintain organized records of funding commitments, grant agreements, and financing terms.
  • Support analysis of federal, state, and local housing subsidies, including eligibility requirements, compliance obligations, and reporting timelines.
• Data Management & Reporting
• • Maintain development and financial tracking tools (spreadsheets, databases, dashboards) to monitor project performance.
  • Prepare recurring reports and ad hoc analyses for management review.
  • Support responses to internal and external information requests, including auditors, HUD, and state and local oversight entities.
• Policy, Compliance, and Administrative Support
• • Assist with ensuring development activities align with HUD regulations, New Jersey procurement requirements, and Authority policies.
  • Support documentation related to procurement actions, RFQs/RFPs, and contract compliance.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the Development Department.

• • Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
  • Interest in affordable housing, public-sector development, or community redevelopment.

Behavioral Competencies

• • Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.
  • Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.
• • Effective Communication: Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing; demonstrates attention to, and conveys understanding of, the comments and questions of others; and listens effectively.
  • Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness; holds oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and does fair share of work.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Real Estate, Accounting, or a related field.
  • One (1) year or less of relevant professional experience, or relevant internships, coursework, or project-based experience.
  • Strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, required. Will need to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned position.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Coursework or experience related to affordable housing, real estate development, public finance, or government programs.
  • Familiarity with HUD programs (Public Housing, RAD, PBV, LIHTC), New Jersey and local housing finance programs.
  • Experience working in or with a public agency, nonprofit, or regulated environment.
  • Active real estate license in New Jersey (Broker, Broker-Salesperson or Sales-Person licenses)

Work Environment

• • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.