Property Manager

Our organization seeks a mission-driven
Property Manager
to oversee a diverse, primarily single-family affordable housing portfolio consisting of Section 8 and LIHTC units across five counties. The ideal candidate is people-centered, solutions-oriented, and skilled at communicating clearly to build trust and alignment among residents, partners, and staff from varied backgrounds.

This role requires strong knowledge of property management best practices, affordable housing compliance, and basic construction principles. The Property Manager must be able to work independently with the highest degree of discretion and professionalism. This position may interface with or report through an external property management partner.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Operations & Leasing

• Market available units, screen applicants, and complete leasing processes in accordance with federal, state, LIHTC, and Section 8 requirements.
• Maintain high occupancy and ensure homes meet affordability and habitability standards.
• Keep website and social media listings updated with available rental opportunities.

Resident Services & Maintenance Coordination

• Respond promptly to resident inquiries, work orders, and emergency maintenance needs.
• Maintain 24/7 on-call availability for urgent situations.
• Prepare repair documentation, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure timely completion of day-to-day work requests.
• Qualify contractors, assist with scopes of work, and develop basic cost estimates.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure all files, activities, and rental operations comply with LIHTC, Section 8, city, county, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit required documentation for audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate funder inspections, communicate with tenants, attend inspections, and ensure follow-up corrective actions.

Financial & Administrative Management

• Collect, post, and reconcile rents accurately and on schedule.
• Support general accounting tasks related to the rental portfolio.
• Maintain organized digital and physical files, databases, and records.
• Initiate and manage eviction procedures when necessary in accordance with policy and law.

Other Duties

• Support special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience
  in property management, affordable housing, construction, or housing agency work.
• At least
  2 years of experience in a community-based nonprofit setting
  strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of
  Section 8, LIHTC, and federal/state housing programs
  .
• Familiarity with building systems, residential construction concepts, and vendor/contractor coordination.
• Proficiency in
  QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Windows
  , and property management software systems.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate sound judgment.