Alexandra Dawson

Director of Lending + Investments, LISC LA at LISC LA
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US
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  • Spanish -

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Thom Guzowski

Alex Dawson is an exceptional coworker to have! She always takes on difficult tasks with commitment and dedication. Her value is obvious with how she has improved interdepartmental communication.

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Credentials

  • Notary Public
    State of California
    Sep, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Lending + Investments, LISC LA
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Senior Program Officer
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • Community Development Officer
      • Oct 2016 - Present

      Structure, underwrite, and manage all types of real estate investments including acquisition, predevelopment, construction, and permanent loans that facilitate the production and preservation of affordable rental housing and community facilities in Los Angeles and surrounding regions. Additionally, oversee the statewide LISC Housing Development Training Institute, LISC Asset Management Training Institute, and techinical assistance related to affordable housing development.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

      • Lead successful housing development projects with budgets ranging from $200,000 to $30 million • Coordinate lenders, city officials, consultants, attorneys, architects, appraisers, contractors, investors and all project partners to guide a project from initial feasibility through occupancy. • Prepare affordable housing funding applications and RFP responses to local, state and federal agencies. • Organize and direct team to ensure timely financial closings. • Keep CEO, CFO, VP’s… Show more • Lead successful housing development projects with budgets ranging from $200,000 to $30 million • Coordinate lenders, city officials, consultants, attorneys, architects, appraisers, contractors, investors and all project partners to guide a project from initial feasibility through occupancy. • Prepare affordable housing funding applications and RFP responses to local, state and federal agencies. • Organize and direct team to ensure timely financial closings. • Keep CEO, CFO, VP’s and Board of Directors informed on project progress. • Plan and lead all project meetings to ensure projects are on-time, on-budget and that issues are being resolved. • Prepare and track project budgets, expenses, cash flow projections, A/P & A/R, and project schedules using Excel. • Work alongside counterparts in Asset Management, Construction and Property Management to ensure programmatic goals are reached. • Ensure projects are closely aligned with CCF’s nonprofit mission. • Maintain ongoing professional relationships with outside entities, community partners, residents, vendors and other stakeholders. • Educate residents and employees about upcoming projects and what can be expected throughout the process.

    • Assistant Project Manager
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

      ● Assist Senior Project Manager’s in the Housing & Economic Development Department (HED) with preparing affordable housing funding applications and RFP responses to local, state and federal agencies and closing financing with such agencies. ● Assist and/or lead in securing architectural, construction and other approvals from various city departments and regulatory agencies. ● Create and maintain project files, schedules, closing document binders. ● Track applications for various… Show more ● Assist Senior Project Manager’s in the Housing & Economic Development Department (HED) with preparing affordable housing funding applications and RFP responses to local, state and federal agencies and closing financing with such agencies. ● Assist and/or lead in securing architectural, construction and other approvals from various city departments and regulatory agencies. ● Create and maintain project files, schedules, closing document binders. ● Track applications for various financing sources as well as regulatory changes to the various funding sources.

    • Legal Analyst
      • Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

      ● Drafted and analyzed legal documents for all corporate departments including housing, education, fundraising and radio. ● Lead legal and corporate research projects for organization. ● Acted as liaison between staff and Board of Directors and drafted board polls, resolutions and board presentations. ● Negotiated licensing contracts, maintained licensee database, and maintained all non-profit state and federal level business filings. ● Created new server filing and tracking… Show more ● Drafted and analyzed legal documents for all corporate departments including housing, education, fundraising and radio. ● Lead legal and corporate research projects for organization. ● Acted as liaison between staff and Board of Directors and drafted board polls, resolutions and board presentations. ● Negotiated licensing contracts, maintained licensee database, and maintained all non-profit state and federal level business filings. ● Created new server filing and tracking systems.

    • Assistant to the General Counsel
      • Jul 2009 - Jan 2010

Education

  • University of Oregon
    International Studies, International Development & Human Rights with a minor in Latin American Studies
    2004 - 2008
  • Universidad de las Américas, A.C.
    Study Abroad - Ethnography & Culture
    2007 - 2007

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