Real Estate Associate

Hamilton Families•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hamilton Families is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join their Housing Solutions team. This role is integral to the organization's mission of ending family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Associate will work directly with participants, conduct market analysis, perform outreach to property owners, maintain a database of housing units, and provide support after families are housed. The position requires a passion for working with participants and contributing to the fight against homelessness.

Requirements

2+ years of real estate or property management experience
Bilingual in Spanish and English
A background in working with nonprofit organizations, social services organizations, or community-based programs
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, and other software
Ability to travel locally and long distance to meet with vendors and participants
Proven track record of real estate experience with a focus on Fair Housing Laws
Excellent marketing and networking skills along with a drive for success
Ability to work and collaborate with a diverse group of people on projects and making decisions for the benefit of our participants
Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently to meet goals
Demonstrated ability to exercise appropriate judgement and uphold policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Build and maintain partnerships with property owners, landlord groups, and housing associations to secure housing opportunities.
Collaborate with Case Managers to support housing placement, resolve conflicts, and ensure housing retention for clients.
Source and secure housing units, negotiating rent, deposits, and other terms.
Match families with housing that meets their needs, considering potential barriers.
Oversee the housing placement process, from Intent to Rent through move-in.
Provide housing location services for external contracts, from intake through aftercare.
Conduct Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections to ensure unit safety and compliance.
Verify property owner information and research public records for New Vendor Packets.
Educate landlords on fair housing laws and ensure lease compliance.
Track available housing units in Salesforce.
Serve as a resource for research, data, and special projects.
Resolve landlord issues and maintain positive relationships in coordination with Housing Services.
Negotiate move-in/move-out terms and conduct inspections, preserving landlord relationships.
Promote healthy landlord-tenant relationships.
Create and maintain resource guides on local housing markets, tenant rights, and financial advice.
Prepare and deliver housing market presentations and tenant education workshops.
Maintain accurate records and reports in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as requested.