Senior Director, Affordable Housing

Greystar•Arlington, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

This role provides enterprise-wide leadership to help grow and evolve Greystar’s expanding affordable housing platform across all areas, focusing on compliance oversight, risk mitigation, and further operationalizing strategic business capability. The Senior Director sets vision, influences decisions, and drives scalable execution across a hybrid and regional operating model.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in affordable housing, including enterprise-level or multi-regional leadership responsibilities.
Proven experience leading strategic initiatives, operational transformation, or cross-functional programs at scale.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive results across matrixed organizations.
Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and operational implications within affordable housing programs.
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution and manage organizational change.
Extensive knowledge of LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, PHA, and other affordable housing programs and regulations.
Experience operationalizing regulatory requirements into repeatable processes, systems, and governance models.
Strong familiarity with affordable housing property management systems (e.g., Yardi) and enterprise platforms such as Salesforce.
Ability to evaluate and optimize affordable housing technology solutions and vendor offerings.
Highly effective communicator, strategic thinker, and problem solver.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as COS, C3P, SCHM, or similar designations preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the enterprise strategy and operating model for affordable housing, further positioning it as an integrated, scalable business line in addition to an advisory and compliance.
Set vision and direction for operationalizing affordable housing requirements across processes, policies, contracts, and systems, ensuring consistent execution across regions.
Serve as a senior leader and strategist to executive, regional, and functional stakeholders, influencing decisions related to affordable housing operations, risk, growth, and investments.
Oversee development, enhancement, and governance of affordable housing policies, SOPs, and manuals, ensuring consistency, practicality, and regulatory alignment across the portfolio.
Expand and enhance Salesforce as the enterprise source of truth for affordable housing programs and requirements, including program data, third-party file reviews, compliance obligations, and reporting.
Partner with Systems Services and cross-functional teams to evaluate and define the affordable housing software stack, including required systems, modules, configurations, and integrations.
Drive implementation and adoption of tools, processes, and standards through effective change management, focusing on execution and accountability.
Lead and influence a hybrid/regional affordable housing model, supervising and developing leaders as assigned while fostering collaboration and consistent standards across regions.
Provide strategic oversight of third-party compliance vendors, external partners, and industry relationships.
Support acquisition due diligence, portfolio integration, and organizational readiness for future growth and M&A activity.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service!
Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Benefits offered for full-time employees.