Real Estate and Compliance Manager
On-site · Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Real Estate and Compliance Manager coordinates grant activities for Habitat's real estate acquisition, land development, construction, and affordable for-sale homebuilding programs. Identifies funding sources (federal/state/municipal/private), prepares and submits grant applications, and ensures long-term compliance with grant conditions and regulatory requirements. Works with Real Estate team to align funding with development pipeline; manages a portfolio of grant opportunities; oversees compliance for WFHTC, HOME, CDBG, environmental reviews, Davis-Bacon, and Section 3; reviews award agreements; coordinates procurement, reporting, draw requests, and vendor communications; maintains grant documentation in Salesforce and related systems.
Required Qualifications
- Proven success in grant writing and compliance management, preferably in a nonprofit housing, community development, or real estate context.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and county affordable housing funding programs and the regulatory frameworks governing their use in real estate development and homeownership programs.
- Ability to understand and interpret grant award agreements, federal regulations, and compliance requirements and translate them into actionable internal procedures.
- Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to produce accurate, well-organized narrative content for a technical audience.
- Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in managing documentation, reporting data, and regulatory deadlines.
- Experience creating and maintaining electronic document management systems and grant tracking workflows.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel; ability to work with financial data and budgets.
- Must be well organized, a self-starter, and able to manage multiple active grants and deadlines simultaneously with limited direction.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff and government funders.
- Experience with Habitat for Humanity programs and/or affordable housing development a plus.
- Experience with Salesforce, SharePoint, PowerBI, Teams, and similar business intelligence, database, and document management platforms a plus.
- Experience with contract review, real estate transactions, or regulatory compliance in a legal capacity a plus.
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