Temporary Housing Acquisitions Specialist

Brilliant Corners•San Francisco, CA

9d•$28 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Housing Acquisitions Specialists play a key role as members of the SFHP team. This team specializes in acquiring market-rate rental units in the San Francisco Greater Bay areas and is recognized for providing innovative vacancy solutions for area landlords. Using a dynamic set of program incentives (i.e. reduced vacancy loss via holding agreements, a competitive rental subsidy, reduced turnover costs via damage mitigation funding, etc.), the Housing Acquisitions Specialist serves as a one-stop-shop for area landlords to fill their vacancies. Under the supervision of the Housing Acquisitions Specialist Manager, and with support and direction from the Senior Housing Acquisitions Specialist, the Housing Acquisitions Specialist will work to scale the San Francisco Greater Bay areas to meet the audacious goal of securing units to house the homeless. The position is ideal for a self-starter who is interested in using her/his/their unique skillset to improve rental housing outcomes for both homeless households and property providers alike.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations, good organizational and record-keeping skills, and good independent judgment
Willingness to travel and make multiple visits in the community
Access to reliable transportation, possession of a valid California driver’s license, a clean driving record, and automobile insurance
Ability to tactfully resolve/mediate issues between landlord and tenant
Basic computer knowledge, MS Word, and Excel (moderate to strong) required; PowerPoint preferred
Flexibility required regarding scheduling and prioritizing of tasks
A valid, clean CA driver’s license and a personal insured vehicle are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in leasing, real estate, property management, supportive housing, San Francisco Greater Bay area’s rental markets, city planning/public policy, subsidy programs or sales highly desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Identify/Secure appropriate rental housing throughout the San Francisco Greater Bay areas.
Generate and utilize leasing instruments leads via phone, internet, social media, in-person, and/or canvassing.
Market and network SFHP program incentives to prospective landlords, property managers, and associations.
Provide and maintain account management, provide continuous support to property providers, nurture repeat business opportunities, facilitate communication with clients, BC staff, and other stakeholders, etc.
Maintain and update thorough and accurate lead/property data within the internal database system (Salesforce).
Design, implement and produce reports and workflow systems to better optimize acquisition strategies and program operations.
Conduct housing quality inspections and advise stakeholders of any deficiencies to correct and resolve violations.