JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT JPNDC

Periodically, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation has job positions open within the organization. We welcome qualified and interested persons to apply to any job descriptions that you see below.

Of course, at all times we welcome volunteers for the many activities of the JPNDC.

To apply for a job, or to volunteer, please call our offices at 617-522-2424. Or you may email us here.

JPNDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) is in search of a knowledgeable and responsible property management professional to oversee operations of all of the JPNDC’s owned or developed affordable housing and commercial real estate.

The JPNDC currently owns or provides technical assistance to 387 units of affordable rental and limited equity cooperative housing across 9 sites. All of these properties are managed by 3rd party professional management companies. Over the next 5 years, our portfolio is expected to increase by another @ 125 units, plus @ 15,000 SF of new commercial space. In addition, the JPNDC owns and manages the Brewery Small Business Complex, a 3 ½ acre site that is home to more than 45 small and local businesses.

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Community Development, the Asset Manager will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and performance of the entire JPNDC residential portfolio; for ensuring compliance with project financing requirements for the entire residential and commercial portfolio; and for providing support and technical assistance to entity boards and resident leadership in coordination with the JPNDC’s community organizing and finance teams.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Establish policies, benchmarks, and performance standards for the JPNDC’s housing portfolio and ensure that programmatic and financial goals of each property are met.
• Oversee and evaluate day to day operations provided by third party management agent(s) including but not limited to: budgeting, rent collection, vacancy turnover and leasing, maintenance, capital improvements, and financial reporting.
• Work closely with coop boards, resident leadership and JPNDC boards to provide support and guidance in understanding the roles and responsibilities of ownership and asset management; and assist in setting policies and standards.
• Attend resident/Board meetings as required.
• Integrate coop boards and resident associations into asset management activities including monthly asset management meetings, financial report and audit reviews, notice and participation in lender inspections and compliance audits.
• Manage residential property closing documents, records and files. Responsible for transferring relevant financing information to coop boards and third party management companies including, but not limited to: closing binders, partnership agreements, reporting requirements, and any other legal requirements.
• Oversee, review, and negotiate JPNDC technical assistance contracts with coop boards and JPNDC Board and staff annually.
• Ensure timely review and approval of residential operating budgets on an annual basis. Coordinate process with JPNDC entity boards, coop boards, resident leadership, staff, and funders.
• Serve as JPNDC’s key point of contact with funders, lenders, service providers, and City and State agencies on all management and ongoing operational issues.
• Coordinate with Community Organizing Staff and resident leadership to provide training and technical assistance to coop boards and resident groups; to support the coop umbrella; and to complete annual management company evaluations.
• Provide support and input to Project Management staff on operational and occupancy issues related to new development projects. Assist in initial leasing and occupancy of all new development projects.
• Assist, as directed, with ongoing property management functions for the Brewery Small Business Complex.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in residential property management, affordable housing development, or related field.
• Familiarity with public, private and quasi-public financing programs for affordable housing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to JPNDC's mission and philosophy of community empowerment and resident leadership.
• A commitment to working in a collaborative, team environment.
• An ability to work with a diverse set of people in a wide range of settings
• Must be available and willing to work some evenings.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Resumes accepted until the position is filled.

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The JPNDC’s Administrative Assistant position provides bilingual administrative support to a staff of over 40 in a community based, non-profit development corporation.

Responsibilities:

• Welcoming visitors to the office; directing them to the appropriate staff person, meeting or to the appropriate Brewery tenants.
• Answering multi-line telephone; taking messages for the other staff, answering questions from the public, directing them to appropriate staff person.
• Editing/formatting and printing correspondence, reports, proposals or applications typed by other staff.
• Arrange for package delivery and messenger services. (As needed)
• Coordinate use and maintenance of JPNDC’s Newspaper Clipping Notebooks. (As needed)
• Assisting with the maintenance of filing systems.
• Assisting with office supplies inventory.
• Making copies and faxing.
• Assisting with translation of JPNDC announcements, flyers, brochures, etc. (As needed)
• Provide administrative back up to support three Board of Directors and various Board committees. (As needed)
• Receive payments for rent and child care fees.
• Maintain common areas, including kitchen, conference rooms, and spaces with office equipment. Assist in keeping the general office space in order, free of clutter.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Fluent in English/Spanish.
• Some knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal/written skills and organizational abilities
• Attention to detail, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Previous experience in an office setting.

Compensation and Salary range:
Part-time position 10 hrs. / wk.
$12.00 an hour without benefits.

Interested candidates please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Michelle Diaz
Office Manager
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation
31 Germania Street
Jamaica Pain, MA 02130
Or via e-mail: mdiaz@jpndc.org

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The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) is looking for a full-time Family Child Care Program Assistant. Launched in 1997, JPNDC’s system of family child care providers provide care primarily to the Latino community in Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Dorchester, Roxbury and other neighboring areas.

JPNDC’s Family Child Care program (FCC) provides assistance in business start up and ongoing support and professional development to approximately 20 providers who care for over 110 children during both regular and non-traditional hours. Currently, all training and technical assistance to our providers is conducted in Spanish.

The Family Child Care Program’s primary responsibilities are to support the family child care program. Ensure that all of the reports submitted to DEEC, CCCB, CCRC and CPC are accurate and on time. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

Billing parent fees

• Complete program monthly reports and submit program’s billing on time
• Submit billing through ECCIMS System
• Coordinate parent fees collection
• Collect and calculate transportation invoices
• Termination letters to parents and providers
• Collect, calculate, and verify provider’s monthly attendance sheets for billing and payment purposes
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• Perform program orientations for new parents
• Vouchers renewals
• Track parent’s reassessment dates. Coordinate appointments with parents

Assist in Training/Meetings

• Help arrange logistic for provider’s monthly meetings
• Assist with training logistics
• Occasionally attend Community Partnership Meetings
• Help promote parent’s involment in program activities

Customer Service

• Provide customer service to Family Child Care Providers
• Respond to inquires by families about our providers, and system
• Maintain strong relationship and communication with the Early Education and Care Services, Child Care Choices of Boston, Child Care Resource Center and Community Partnerships
• Resolve billing and other issues with parents and providers
• Report directly to the Program Director. Work in collaboration with the Family Child Care Coordinator

Reports/Recordkeeping

• Produce periodic reports on new child enrollments and terminations
• Produce regular reports in parents fee collection
• Maintain waiting list for openings according to Department of Early Education and Care Regulations. (DEEC)
• Maintain children’s records, paper documentation, and computer database
• Review CCCB, IE, NT, CPC and CCRC vouchers on a monthly basis, call parents for renewing as needed, and maintain documentation for billing purposes
• Make sure all documentation provided by parent is in compliance with DEEC
• Maintain daily communication with providers and parents regarding children’s attendance

Qualifications:

• Bilingual/bicultural English/Spanish
• Good written and oral communication skills, especially phone skills
• 3-5 years experience in billing, bookkeeping experience, accounting preferably in a child care setting
• Proven oral and written customer services skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong word processing, excel, data entry, computer skills, and internet
• Well –organized, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of DEEC policies preferred
• Strong records keeping experience
• Knowledge of ECCIMS preferred
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Flexibility to attend occasional night and weekend meeting and trainings

Compensation: Salary range $32,000 - $34,000 plus medical and dental insurance, cafeteria plan, disability and life insurance, vacation and comp time benefits.

Cover letter and resume to: Aura Reyes, 31 Germania Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 or areyes@jpndc.org.

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