Project Associate (Foster City or Oakland)

Project Associate (Foster City or Oakland)

Foster City, California (or Oakland, CA)

About MidPen

At MidPen, we build communities that change lives. Since 1970, we have been committed to our mission : to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect.

We develop affordable housing, provide professional property management for all our communities, and coordinate robust onsite support programs that help residents thrive. We are active in 12 Northern California counties and have earned recognition as one of the nation’s leading non‑profit developers and stewards of affordable housing. Our current portfolio of more than 130 properties is home to 20,000 working families, seniors, and people with special needs. We take pride in delivering affordable housing solutions, and we invite you to join us on a journey toward social, economic, and racial equity.

MidPen is, once again, proud to be certified as an official Great Place to Work® in 2025.

Location

Foster City, Oakland, or Watsonville, CA

Project Associate

The Project Associate supports the Development Department in creating affordable housing communities through tasks related to entitlement, financing, design, construction, leasing, and maintenance. Reporting to a Director of Housing Development, the role involves complex administrative, analytical, and project management duties requiring sound judgment and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates meetings and communications with internal teams, consultants, contractors, agencies, and financial partners during feasibility and due diligence phases
• Prepares presentation materials (e.g., slide decks, graphs, printed documents) for internal and external stakeholders
• Assists with tasks associated with all development phases, including contract preparation, draw reviews, loan closing due diligence, document reviews, and title coordination
• Supports project transitions to Asset Management by summarizing key issues and organizing critical documents
• Responds to development RFPs and manages consultant proposals, bids, and contract execution
• Organizes and maintains electronic project files and correspondence on the server
• Prepares planning and community outreach materials; supports logistics for meetings
• Completes research tasks and maintains department databases and reports as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience

Pay Range

$27.19 – $33.99 hourly. Pay based on applicable experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

MidPen Housing Corp. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, MidPen Housing Corp. will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

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