At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.
The Regional Vice President of Property Operations will ensure that Mercy properties receive high quality property management and resident services for the people who reside in the units. This position will oversee a major segment of the Mercy Portfolio and has primary accountability for the assigned portfolio’s financial performance, general management of the asset and the quality of resident services.
We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Pay: $185,000-200,000/salary DOE + up to $10,000 sign-on bonus.
Benefits:
- 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
- Early close Fridays - 3 paid hours off early each Friday.
- Health, dental (adult and child orthodontia included), vision, and pet insurance.
- Employer paid life insurance.
- 403b + match, paid volunteer time, and more.
Duties:
- Participate either directly or through delegation on Regional Development Teams on issues related to acquisition, project design, and property management related issues that can be identified in pre-development and construction. Make recommendations to Portfolio Risk Management and SVP for Property Operations regarding approval of RPAs.
- Consult with and advise Regional Development Teams, Regional Directors and Supervisors, and Central Office regarding: Property Budgets, Regional Budgets, Operational Planning, and Financial Planning.
- Provide leadership and support to staff, which assures that Mercy’s stated core values of Respect, Justice, and Mercy are in place and subscribed to throughout assigned region(s).
- Provide leadership and support to regional Resident Services staff in assuring that the highest level of service-enriched housing is in place throughout assigned region(s).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other appropriate discipline desired, or related experience.
- Real Estate Broker’s license or ability to obtain one.
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a manager of affordable housing communities and staff.
- Experience in generating property and corporate budgets, implementing systems for large Property Operations organization, and supervision of management staff.
- Comprehensive knowledge of affordable housing programs and funding mechanisms including HUD, Low Income Tax Credits, Rural Housing, and Tax-Exempt Bonds.
- Working knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws including Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant laws.
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage quality, resident-driven programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a large, mission-driven organization.
Knowledge and Skills:
- History of hiring high quality staff, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to develop the skills of staff within the assigned portfolio.
- Speak and write well and advocate for affordable housing and the residents we serve.
- Ability to interpret and understand financial information, familiarity with the preparation of corporate and property budgets.
- Possession or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.
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