Leasing Manager
About The Position
Breaking Ground is the largest developer and manager of permanent supportive housing in New York. Since its founding in 1990, Breaking Ground is regarded as industry leaders in the marketing, lease-up, quality assurance and compliance for projects financed through the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The Leasing and Compliance Team oversees the marketing, tenant selection, and compliance for projects as well as annual compliance and recertification for buildings. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Leasing, the Leasing Manager manages the selection of applicants for and leasing for a portfolio of Breaking Ground's supportive housing and affordable housing that is managed by Breaking Ground. The Leasing Manger supervises a team of Intake and Eligibility Specialists who work directly with affordable and special needs applicants guiding them through the housing application process. This position has a 35-hour work week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Tax Credit Compliance in a Real Estate Finance Environment
- 2 years of experience in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Section 8, and HPD Housing Connect 2.0 Lottery system
- LIHTC certified required. Must obtain LIHTC within first six months of employment
- Detail oriented and organized
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of Intake and Eligibility Specialists who are responsible for managing the application and selection process for leasing applicants
- Assist the Compliance team and Breaking Ground Building Directors to ensure occupancy standards and compliance with regulatory agreements
- Assist with managing housing lotteries
- Coordinate collecting data for reports, including occupancy stats, outcomes, demographics, homeless status, etc.
- Provide input for the selection of applicants
- Provide direction to team in communicating with housing applicants
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
