Vice President of Development

King County Housing Authority•Tukwila, WA

About The Position

KCHA is a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing, managing a $2 billion asset base that includes a diverse range of low and mixed-income apartment complexes, manufactured home communities, master-planned developments, and condominiums. Operating without financial support from the State of Washington, King County, or regional cities, KCHA relies on tenant rents and federal funding to cover costs. Its private market portfolio spans approximately 8,500 units, acquired through innovative housing finance strategies and encompassing various housing types, from multi-family residences to condominiums. The Vice President of Development (VP) provides strategic leadership for the Authority’s affordable housing development portfolio, driving the vision, planning, and execution of multifamily housing and redevelopment initiatives from concept through completion. This role sets departmental direction and priorities under the guidance of the Executive Vice President of Development & Asset Management (EVP), ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial capacity, and community needs. The VP leads and develops a high-performing team while structuring complex real estate transactions and advancing innovative land use, financing, and construction strategies. Through strong partnerships with public, private, and community stakeholders, this role expands housing opportunities, strengthens communities, and delivers sustainable, mission-driven development outcomes. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on leader who blends strong technical expertise in real estate development with the ability to guide complex projects from concept through completion. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of structuring and delivering multifaceted development deals, navigating regulatory environments, and leveraging diverse financing tools to support innovative and sustainable housing solutions. Experience with major rehabilitation and/or the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program is a plus. KCHA seeks a leader who is both collaborative and forward-thinking—someone who builds strong internal partnerships, fosters high-performing teams, and maintains effective relationships with jurisdictions, funding partners, and community stakeholders. This individual will bring sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to advancing equity and opportunity through development that meets the evolving needs of the community.

Requirements

Strong technical expertise in real estate development.
Ability to guide complex projects from concept through completion.
Proven track record of structuring and delivering multifaceted development deals.
Experience navigating regulatory environments.
Experience leveraging diverse financing tools to support innovative and sustainable housing solutions.
Collaborative and forward-thinking leadership style.
Ability to build strong internal partnerships.
Ability to foster high-performing teams.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with jurisdictions, funding partners, and community stakeholders.
Sound judgment.
Adaptability.
Commitment to advancing equity and opportunity through development.

Nice To Haves

Experience with major rehabilitation.
Experience with the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership for the Authority’s affordable housing development portfolio.
Drives the vision, planning, and execution of multifamily housing and redevelopment initiatives from concept through completion.
Sets departmental direction and priorities under the guidance of the Executive Vice President of Development & Asset Management (EVP), ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial capacity, and community needs.
Leads and develops a high-performing team.
Structures complex real estate transactions.
Advances innovative land use, financing, and construction strategies.
Expands housing opportunities, strengthens communities, and delivers sustainable, mission-driven development outcomes through strong partnerships with public, private, and community stakeholders.