Development Coordinator

Commercial / Multifamily Real Estate Development Coordinator – St. Petersburg, FL

About Blue Sky

Blue Sky Communities is a leading affordable housing developer headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. Since 2012, we’ve delivered impactful communities across Florida serving families, seniors, and veterans. We partner with nonprofits and local governments to develop high-quality, sustainable housing that matters.

Role Overview

We are hiring two Development Coordinators to directly support our Development Project Managers. This is an entry-level position designed for individuals who want to start a career in real estate development and grow within the organization. You will gain hands-on exposure to the full development lifecycle — from early due diligence through design, permitting, finance, construction, and lease-up.

This position is intentionally structured as the first step in Blue Sky’s development career track :

Development Coordinator → Assistant Development Manager → Development Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Support Development Project Managers in advancing active affordable housing developments statewide
• Participate in initial site due diligence and feasibility research
• Solicit proposals from third-party consultants and support contract administration
• Update trackers, memos, checklists, forecasting files, planner, and project records
• Schedule meetings, prepare notes, and organize project documentation
• Assist with permitting, utility setup, USPS addressing, keying, and warranty period items
• Support analysis related to budgeting, compliance, and project reporting
• Participate in special initiatives and strategic projects as assigned

Qualifications

Why Blue Sky