The Port is Hiring: Development Support Associate

The Development Support Associate will play a crucial role in supporting our professional staff and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. This position requires excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the development team’s efforts to mend broken real estate. 
2. Assist with Project Management 
   1. Support due diligence activities during the acquisition process. 
   2. Attend project meetings with project managers, taking and distributing minutes. 
   3. Assist with tracking and maintaining information about development projects. Make updates in project management software.  
   4. Organize and distribute project files. 
   5. Track and coordinate property maintenance requirements with the property management team. 
3. Grant administration: 
   1. Work directly with developers to manage pass-through grants where the Port is a conduit for funding. 
   2. Coordinate and submit reimbursement requests with The Port’s funding organizations.  
   3. Track and organize information necessary for grant submittals. 
   4. Review grant funding opportunities to determine applicability towards Port projects. 
4. General  
   1. Prepare and edit reports, presentations, and other documents. 
   2. Perform site visits to Port properties to provide access, gather information, take photographs, and other activities as needed.  
   3. Track and manage The Port’s contractor procurement lists. Assist with bidding projects.   
   4. Coordinate with the Communications & Marketing team to keep them updated on development activities.  
   5. Coordinate with the Contract Compliance officer and other legal staff to provide updated information as needed. 

MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Work Experience:

1. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business administration, public administration, environmental engineering, or other related field. A general interest in public service is welcome.  
2. Excellent organizational skills 
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills 
4. 0-2 years of experience preferred 
5. Proficient in MS Office Suite 
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.  
7. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. 

Other Prerequisites

1. Ability to operate all applicable office equipment. 
2. Ability to tour project construction sites and attend out-of-office meetings. 
3. Satisfactory results on pre-employment written and oral testing, as administered by appropriate practitioners at The Port’s direction. 
4. Satisfactory results of background investigations. 
5. Maintain insurability for the operation of motor vehicles if driving to attend out-of-office meetings or otherwise perform job functions. 
6. Ability to perform all the essential functions of the position outlined herein without creating a direct or indirect threat to the safety of oneself or others.