Director of Real Estate Development
About The Position
The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) is seeking a Director of Real Estate Development to lead their team in expanding their affordable housing portfolio. This role involves acquiring, constructing, and renovating properties, conceptualizing complex real estate projects, and serving as the subject matter expert on affordable housing development and financing. The position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to VHA's mission of increasing its housing capacity from approximately 4,000 to over 5,000 apartments by the end of the decade, utilizing strategies such as Low Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, and innovative public/private partnerships.
Requirements
- BA in architecture, engineering, finance, urban planning, business administration, real estate development, planning, public policy, or related field.
- Five years of related experience in affordable housing development, public finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Over three years of management, administrative, and supervisory responsibility.
- Valid driver’s license and access to an automobile required.
- A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Public agency experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leads the agency's efforts to acquire, construct, and substantially renovate affordable and mixed-income properties.
- Conceptualizes and implements complex real estate projects such as portfolio repositioning, public-private partnerships, RAD for PRAC conversions, etc.
- Acts as VHA’s subject matter expert on affordable housing development and financing and manages a department of nine staff.
Benefits
- 100% paid for employees’ only medical and vision coverage
- 85% paid for dependent tier coverage
- 100% paid for dental
- Up to 26 days of accrued paid time off annually in the first year (13 vacation/13 sick days)
- 12 paid holidays
- Participation in Washington PERS (Public Employee Retirement Systems)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
