Title: Sustainability and Project Manager

Location: 50 East 168^th Street, Bronx NY 10452

Reports to: Director of Housing

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities that residents can be proud of. WHEDco’s mission is to give the South Bronx access to all the resources that create thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary: WHEDco’s Sustainability and Project Manager fulfills the organization’s vision that everyone deserves a healthy and vibrant community by increasing the sustainability of WHEDco’s affordable housing initiatives and programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee and assist a Farm Manager to manage WHEDco’s urban farm, improve farm viability, and increase its impact on building residents and the community at large.
• Engage residents, building maintenance, and WHEDco staff in recycling, gardening, and other sustainability practices that reduce building operating expenses while increasing the quality of life for building residents and WHEDco clients.
• Maintain energy benchmarking system (WeGoWise) and generate reports tracking WHEDco buildings’ performance over time, and compare them to other comparable properties.
• Research and implement capital improvement projects that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency in WHEDco buildings, including the oversight of consultants, architects, and engineers to ensure timely completion and achievement of project goals.
• Improve WHEDco’s bottom line by managing utility accounts and budgets, documenting and monitoring a pre-existing energy retrofit project that includes a combined heat and power system (a.k.a. “cogen” plant), as well as other energy and water saving measures. Assure WHEDco compliance with applicable government regulations regarding energy conservation and sustainability.
• Support and collaborate with the Director of Housing and Housing Associate on housing development, asset management, and other projects.

Qualifications:

Required :

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s is preferred.
• At least 3 years’ prior relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, other MS Office programs.
• Flexible nature, “can do” attitude, pro-active problem-solver, avid team player.
• Effective, self-motivated project manager with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent writing skills, data management, and analysis skills.
• Experience in one or more of the following: community organizing, project management, sustainable development, farming / urban gardening, energy benchmarking and compliance

Preferred:

• Masters in Urban Planning or similar field such as business, political science, public administration, or sustainability.
• Direct experience complying with sustainability and energy efficiency regulations, and/or securing project financing for “green” capital projects.
• Dual language (English and Spanish), experience engaging diverse communities.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

How to apply

To respond, send a cover letter and resume to one of the following:

Email: realestate@whedco.org

Mail: WHEDco, 50 East 168^th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

Attn: Angela Ortiz, Director of Human Resources

Application Deadline: March 15, 2016, or until filled.