POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Services Department manages HACLAs key real estate activities across four functional areas: 1 the redevelopment of HACLAs public housing communities into thriving highlyamenitized mixedincome and mixeduse neighborhoods; 2 the acquisition of market rate apartment buildings and their conversion to incomerestricted affordable housing; 3 innovative partnerships with forprofit nonprofit and other governmental organizations to expand the supply of affordable housing; and 4 project finance including bond issuance and agency and conventional debt and equity financing. HACLA has built a strong reputation for excellence; since 2020 HACLA has been one of the largest developers of affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles and has acquired nearly one billion dollars of property across the City.
The Development Services Department has 2 internship opportunities for graduate students and/or postgraduates interested in professional work in affordable housing. This internship opportunity provides handson experience in the Development Services Department through any of the following tasks or assignments: analyzing real estate transactions; preparing financial models and deal pro formas; managing development projects including assisting with demolition and construction draws and resident relocation activities; supporting competitive procurement; assisting with financing applications and escrow closing activities; researching and supporting financing organizational policy and deal structure strategies to increase positive outcomes; and various research support administrative and analytical tasks as needed.
SPECIAL NOTE: These internship opportunities are temporary assignments not to exceed 1000 hours. The selected candidate(s) will be required to put in approximately 20 hours per week during regular academic term and potentially work for 2030 hours per week during semester/trimester/quarterly breaks. The Department will determine the project assignments and duties for the selected candidate(s) based on that applicants strengths interests schedule and Departmental needs.
Interested Candidates should send a cover letter along with resume via email to andapply on HACLA website @ DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:Under the general direction of a departmental supervisor assists in the administration and implementation of departmental initiatives and projects. This classification is intended to provide the incumbent with a broad exposure to organizational operations and the fields of affordable housing development acquisitions and finance.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs research on departmental concerns; gathers and analyzes data; prepares reports white papers procurement packages policy documents and correspondence; assists in preparation and submission of grant applications requests for proposals and related activities.
- Creates presentations slide decks outreach and marketing materials and assists with logistical planning efforts for internal and external meetings and events.
- Develops and maintains departmental systems databases records and documentation; completes types copies enters and/or files standardized documents.
- Interprets legislation administrative orders regulations policies and procedures.
- Acts as liaison with other business units departments developers community stakeholders consultants and agencies to gather analyze and disseminate information.
- Reviews development drawings technical reports for budget and design implications and provides structured feedback.
- Assists in preparing proforma modeling of development and acquisition deals
- Assists in creation of project schedules and supporting deal team in preparing for and follow up from weekly project calls.
- Assists in reviewing developer proformas lender and investor term sheets.
- Assists in preparation of financing applications escrow closing activities construction draws and related tasks.
- Researches and develops policies procedures and programs related to real estate development financing programs and strategies and strategic operations.
- Assists with the longrange and shortterm planning for HACLAs public housing sites strategic operations and other business units.
- Researches compiles and reviews data collected for accuracy and provides analysis and recommendations.
- Plans sets up attends and acts as administrative support at meetings.
- May be required to drive a vehicle to different sites and/or locations.
- Perform related work duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: Current enrollment in a postsecondary graduate program OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in urban studies urban planning real estate economics business finance government or public administration or a closely related field supplemented by one 1 year of experience in real estate development acquisitions urban planning or closely related field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid California Class C Drivers License at time of employment
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience education and/or training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the mostqualified applicants will be considered and may be invited to the interview and selection process.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.
HIRING INFORMATION:All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a preemployment evaluation which includes: a postoffer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening) criminal records check employment history and education verification and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: