Affordable Housing Development Director

Network of Hope; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

403(b) retirement plan with employer1

Dental and Vision insurance

Medical and Childcare Flexible Savings

Health Savings Account

PTO and 12 Paid Holidays

Discount Marketplace

Opportunity to make a positive impact

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is seeking a Director of Affordable Housing Development to lead the development of affordable housing across multiple sites in Ohio. The role oversees project leadership, coordination with partners, and portfolio strategy while ensuring successful financing and construction from predevelopment through completion.

The position requires a strong background in LIHTC and HUD programs, with 5+ years in affordable housing development and a bachelor’s degree in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business administration, urban planning, public administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred (e.g., Real Estate Development, MBA, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Public Policy).
• 5+ years in affordable housing development or related fields with progressive leadership.
• Direct experience leading LIHTC transactions and/or HUD programs (Section 8, 202, or RAD).
• Experience from predevelopment through construction completion on affordable housing projects.
• Experience financing LIHTC, HUD, FHA, and similar sources; pro formas and capital stacks.
• Experience coordinating co-developers, contractors, lenders and investors.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and reliable insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for development projects from inception through completion.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners on projects.
• Manage external partnerships and development portfolios.
• Develop portfolio strategy and development planning.
• Oversee asset management and portfolio performance planning.
• Build development capacity and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Affordable housing development

LIHTC transactions

HUD programs (Section 8/202/RAD)

Pro formas and capital stacks

Project leadership & coordination

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate / finance / related field

Master's degree preferred (Real Estate Development / MBA / Public Administration / Urban Planning)

Job description

Director of Affordable Housing Development

Full Time | Day Shift

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Director of Affordable Housing Development. Affordable Housing offers reliable and affordable apartments to more than 1,000 seniors throughout Ohio at 21 sites.

Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

Responsibilities

• Development Project Leadership
• Internal Project Leadership and Coordination
• External Partner Management
• Portfolio Strategy and Development Planning
• Asset Management and Portfolio Performance Strategy
• Development Capacity Building

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business administration, urban planning, public administration, or related field required. Master's degree preferred (e.g., in Real Estate Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Public Policy, etc.).
• 5 or more years of experience in affordable housing development, real estate development, or related fields, with progressive leadership responsibility. Candidates with 7 or more years of experience, including direct responsibility for leading LIHTC or HUD transactions, preferred.
• Direct experience leading LIHTC transactions and/or HUD programs (including Section 8, 202, or RAD).
• Experience managing affordable housing development projects from predevelopment through construction completion.
• Experience preparing and submitting financing applications for LIHTC, HUD, FHA, and/or other public and private funding sources.
• Experience developing and analyzing pro formas, sources and uses, capital stacks, and project financial models.
• Experience with coordinating co-developers, contractors, architects, lenders, and investors.
• Experience analyzing property financials, operating performance, and capital needs.
• Experience with RAD for PRAC conversions preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Discount Marketplace
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.