[Hiring] Real Estate Program Manager @Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM)

Role Description

The real estate program manager will work closely with the director of external affairs and other housing development team members to advance our team's mission. Our Housing Development Team is dedicated to sustaining an equitable housing development ecosystem to meet the needs of our communities across the state, with a focus on:

• Training emerging developers to engage in community-focused real estate development
• Removing barriers to housing development
• Connecting resources and aligning agency programs

This work will fall under the following categories:

• The implementation of CEDAM's Real Estate Development Boot Camp program, the Affordable Housing Forum, and other housing-focused trainings
• Building relationships with sponsors, speakers, and other industry leaders
• Managing events from start to finish: Curriculum development, budget development, coordinating speakers, event logistics (in coordination with CEDAM's events team), and providing support to participants throughout and beyond the event
• Developing a mechanism to track Boot Camp participant success beyond the training
• Facilitating trainings and sessions as experience allows
• Monitoring and supporting key affordable housing policy and program updates
• Working with the policy and communications team to update our members and partners about legislative and state agency news that affects the affordable housing field
• Managing a coalition of CEDAM members who are engaged with the LIHTC QAP
• Leading or participating in coalitions as opportunities arise or are identified
• Exploring ways to expand training and/or technical assistance offered by CEDAM
• Assessing gaps in CEDAM's ability to meet training and technical assistance requests
• Assessing the interest and needs of existing and potential sponsors and funders to expand current programs
• Creating proposals to meet identified needs
• Coordinating with third parties to develop training and resources that meet the needs of our field
• Supporting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) 15 Regional Housing Partnerships (RHP) as they implement customized housing action plans
• Understanding the Michigan Statewide Housing Plan (Plan) and the RHP structure
• Working with MSHDA, RHP Leads and members, and the CEDAM network in each region to identify and address organizational capacity and policy obstacles to Plan implementation
• Conducting and coordinating trainings and facilitated discussions for the RHPs
• Supporting contractual relationships with MSHDA and subcontractors
• Working with our partners at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to distribute predevelopment assistance funds to Redevelopment Ready Certified (RRC) communities
• Supporting the predevelopment assistance program through project management, contract execution, and technical support as needed

Cross-Organization Support: CEDAM is a collaborative work environment that values teamwork. For this position, that means:

• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Represent CEDAM at both external and CEDAM-hosted conferences and events
• Participate as reasonable in CEDAM organizational committees

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real estate development, affordable housing, curriculum development, technical assistance, coalition building, and/or policy advocacy
• Ability to work collaboratively with both colleagues and external partners
• Ability to navigate complex housing programs and tools
• Passion for supporting emerging developers and nonprofit organizations
• Commitment to creative problem-solving and continuous improvement of programs

Requirements

• Prepared to travel statewide, at times being on the road multiple days a week
• Enjoy being in the field, working directly with CEDAM's partners

Benefits

• Employer HSA contribution
• Vision and dental insurance that start day one of employment
• Strong retirement match after one year of employment
• Unlimited paid time off
• Recognition of all state and federal holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Professional development budget
• Home office stipend for new staff members

Compensation

This position falls within pay grade 4. We offer an annual salary of $80,340 for this position depending on qualifications.

The deadline to apply is Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:00pm EST.