Application Guide
How to Apply for Investment Sourcing Consultant (Land & Housing Development)
at New Story
🏢 About New Story
New Story is a nonprofit housing organization that leverages innovative financing and technology to create affordable housing solutions. Their focus on impact-driven development in Latin America makes them a unique employer for those seeking to combine real estate expertise with social good.
About This Role
This contract role involves proactively sourcing and vetting real estate developers in Mexico and Latin America to identify investment opportunities for New Story Capital. You'll serve as the initial gatekeeper, ensuring only qualified developers align with the strategy, directly impacting the scale of affordable housing projects.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves researching and reaching out to potential developers via email, LinkedIn, or referrals, then vetting their projects and financials. You'll document leads in a CRM, prepare summaries for the Capital team, and attend virtual meetings with developers to assess alignment. Remote work requires disciplined time management and proactive networking.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who New Story Is Looking For
- Deep local market expertise in Mexico and Latin America, with a strong network of real estate developers and operators.
- Proven ability to vet developers, assessing financial health, track record, and alignment with impact-driven investment criteria.
- Self-starter comfortable with remote work and proactive sourcing, using both personal network and research tools.
- Fluent in Spanish and English, with cultural fluency to navigate Latin American real estate markets effectively.
📝 Tips for Applying to New Story
Highlight specific examples of developers you've sourced or relationships you've built in Mexico/LATAM, including deal sizes and outcomes.
Tailor your resume to emphasize market expertise and network strength, not just general real estate experience.
In your cover letter, mention New Story's mission and how your sourcing can directly accelerate affordable housing.
Prepare a brief list of 3-5 developers you'd target first, explaining why they fit New Story's strategy.
Use quantifiable achievements (e.g., 'Sourced 20+ developers resulting in $5M in investments') to demonstrate impact.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your deep network of real estate developers in Mexico/LATAM and how it aligns with New Story's investment criteria.", 'Your ability to screen and vet developers quickly, ensuring only high-quality leads reach the Capital team.', "Passion for affordable housing and understanding of how this role contributes to New Story's mission.", 'Examples of successful sourcing or partnership building in the region, with measurable results.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read New Story's annual reports and case studies to understand their housing models and impact metrics.
- → Study their Capital arm's investment criteria and past partnerships to tailor your sourcing approach.
- → Research key markets in Mexico and LATAM where New Story has active projects (e.g., Mexico City, Guadalajara, etc.).
- → Familiarize yourself with their technology platform and how it integrates with the sourcing process.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on general real estate experience without specific LATAM developer network examples.
- Ignoring the impact component and treating it like a for-profit sourcing role.
- Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't reference New Story's mission or specific regions.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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