Director Affordable Housing - project:HOMES

Warren Whitney; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Whitney is looking for a Director of Affordable Housing in Richmond, Virginia. This full-time position involves overseeing housing development projects and leading a team to ensure project success. The role requires strong project management skills and experience in real estate development.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in the real estate sector, including grant writing and team leadership. The position is on-site and requires a valid VA driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in real-estate development and project management.
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with non-profit and community-based programs, including grant writing.
• Valid VA driver’s license; may require travel to other locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and management of single-family home projects.
• Provide strategic oversight for pre-development activities.
• Identify and negotiate property acquisitions for housing development.
• Secure funding through grants and investments for housing projects.
• Supervise the maintenance of company vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Team leadership

Grant writing

CRM/ERP software

HUD programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction technology, project management, or urban planning

Housing Development Finance certificate

Tools

Sage 100

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Director of Affordable Housing

We are seeking a new Director of Affordable Housing for our client, project: HOMES, a growing non‑profit organization that uses an all‑encompassing approach to housing, challenging the misconceptions of what defines affordable housing through production and preservation of high‑quality affordable homes, large‑scale home repairs, and improved accessibility and energy efficiency for existing homes.

This full‑time supervisor is responsible for all housing development and construction projects, and assists the Vice President with oversight of the department. The Director supervises approximately four team members, including vendors, and reports directly to the VP, Affordable Housing.

Responsibilities (est. % of time)

• Oversee the development and sale of approximately 30 single‑family homes per year, including all aspects of the management of the Single‑Family Home program, managing the Project Coordinator and Construction Project managers, keeping projects on budget and on schedule, maintaining production flow for the current and next fiscal year, approving invoices, and providing technical support and quality control of projects. ~40%
• Provide strategic oversight and serve as the primary point of accountability for all pre‑development activities related to single‑family infill projects, subdivisions, and small multifamily developments. ~20%
• Identify and negotiate acquisitions of real property for the development of both single and multifamily housing. ~10%
• Oversee real estate transactions and the disposition of single and multifamily assets. ~10%
• Secure construction subsidies and grant funding through federal and local municipal grants, private investment in multifamily projects, and private foundations needed for all affordable housing projects. Negotiate and service all grant contracts and produce required reporting. ~15%
• Supervise the maintenance of all company vehicles and equipment in accordance with company policy. ~5%
• Other assigned duties or special projects, as needed.

Key Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum bachelor's degree in real estate, construction technology, project management, urban planning or related area required; a combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
• Housing Development Finance certificate preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience in real‑estate development and project management.
• Minimum two years’ supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with non‑profit, community‑based programs, including grant and proposal writing.
• Experience with HUD and other federal housing programs.
• Advanced proficiency in CRM/ERP software (e.g., Sage 100 (desktop version), NetSuite, etc.) and Excel.
• Promotes and adheres to the company's mission, vision and values, policies, and applicable laws in a fair and equitable manner.
• Represents the organization in a professional manner to all customers, vendors, and internal personnel.
• Full‑time, on‑site work schedule is Monday–Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM, with occasional evening and weekend work as required.
• Valid VA driver’s license; may require travel to other locations for meetings or business needs.
• Successfully complete pre‑employment background screening.

Employment Conditions

Offer conditioned on passable background checks, including criminal background checks, education verification, and reference checks.

Warren Whitney (The Firm) is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm, on behalf of its client, will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, citizenship or any other class protected by applicable law. The Firm reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this job posting at any time without notice or obligation to any party.