District Manager - LIHTC

NRP Group; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NRP Group is seeking a District Manager to oversee part of our LIHTC portfolio in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. You will report to the Regional Property Manager or Regional Vice President and lead a team across properties in development, construction, and lease-up phases.

The role may include Community Manager duties within the portfolio. You will drive financial performance, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with LIHTC and housing regulations while delivering strong occupancy and income

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in property management with recent experience in a Community Manager or Director role; strong experience with market-rate communities; working knowledge of applicable Landlord Tenant Laws, Fair Housing Regulations, IRS Section 42 - LIHTC Program and other laws as they relate to property specific guidelines and occupancy standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all communities to meet financial and operational targets.
• Supervise Community Managers and maintenance staff; conduct regular performance reviews.
• Prepare annual budgets and asset plans; monitor financials and variances.
• Ensure occupancy targets, rent collections, and compliance with LIHTC requirements.
• Coordinate pre-lease setup, vendor management, and audit processes.

Skills

Property management experience

Leadership

Strong MS Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

YARDI software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

**Join The NRP Group as a District Manager overseeing part of our LIHTC portfolio in DFW!** Under the direction of the Regional Property Manager or Regional Vice President, the District Manager is responsible for leading employees and managing the operations of a portfolio of properties in various phases of development, construction and lease-up. The District Manager may also have Community Manager responsibilities within his or her portfolio. **Essential Functions Statement(s):*** Effectively manage all communities to achieve financial and operational targets* Provide feedback on capital needs and other asset plan items; complete asset plan items as required* Monitor employee performance; take action as necessary to improve portfolio or asset performance* Complete annual performance reviews and regularly communicate employee performance expectations and achievement* Seek to build employees teams and provide motivation and direction as required* Manage all community wage, salary, bonus, incentive and commission issues* Ensure all NRP community procedures are being accomplished; monitor community performance at both the micro level (following procedures, practices) and macro level (occupancy, income, collections)* Ensure integrity of application and file approval process at communities* Monitor community financials; review variance reports; review financials with Community Managers regularly* Work with Community Managers to prepare annual budgets and property plans* Approve community vendors* Approve community purchase orders and expenditures* Perform regular community inspections (physical, operational, file review)* Manage portfolio rents; propose adjustments as necessary* Manage portfolio resident selection criteria; monitor and make adjustments as necessary* Monitor portfolio collections and collection procedures; ensure all collections activities are accomplished* Manage portfolio vendors such as collections agencies, legal representation, etc.; monitor performance and make changes as appropriate* Recruit, interview and hire community managers and maintenance managers; approve all community new hires; ensure new hire paperwork is processed and delivered to Human Resources* Support Community Managers as necessary on resident issues, supportive services issues, vendor issues, compliance approvals and other operational duties* Regularly meet with community staff and ensure that weekly community meetings are held* Coordinate portfolio training, Marketing, Compliance, Accounting, IT and HR activities* Ensure Regional Maintenance program is executed throughout portfolio; work with Maintenance Director and Regional VP to improve Maintenance program and execution* Prepare and deliver Regional Portfolio reports as required* Initiate new programs, procedures or practices in portfolio as directed* Represent portfolio in Apartment Association, to local PHA’s, state agencies, etc. as required* Coordinate pre-lease set up of new communities; hire and train staff* Coordinate, manage and monitor community audits by Syndicators, state agencies, etc.* Participate in senior level management meetings as required; participate in regional team meetings as required* Act as portfolio representative to coordinate activities and resolve issues with portfolio Construction and Development representatives* Serve as a Community Manager and perform all related responsibilities at one or more properties in portfolio as required Key Deliverables/Objectives:* Achieve best possible financial success from the portfolio within the guidelines set by Regional Vice President, Vice President and Partners* Seek to maximize income and minimize expenses; ensure Community Managers are actively operating communities at or above budgeted income and at or below budgeted expenses* Maintain aggressive staffing levels while achieving the financial goals for each community* Deliver accurate and timely regional reports* Ensure every new employee completes the NET within 30 days of employment* Ensure all re-certifications are current* Achieve 96% occupancy and 96% portfolio rent collections with minimal approved write-offs* Maximize credit delivery on new project lease ups; complete all lease-ups in 12 months or less* Qualify all units prior to the qualification deadline* Perform a thorough community inspection on each community at least twice per calendar year* Perform other duties as required **SKILLS & ABILITIES** Education**:** Bachelor’s degree highly preferred Experience**:** 3+ years of experience in property management with recent experience in a Community Manager or Director role; strong experience with market-rate communities; working knowledge of applicable Landlord Tenant Laws, Fair Housing Regulations, IRS Section 42 - LIHTC Program and other laws as they relate to property specific guidelines and occupancy standards Technical Skills**:** Strong computer skills, especially in the Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of YARDI software Driver’s License Required**:** Yes***The NRP Group is committed to a policy of assuring that all employees and applicants for employment are recruited, hired, assigned, placed, transferred, demoted, laid off, terminated, paid, trained, and generally treated during employment on the basis of qualifications and merit; without discrimination due to color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy or marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, or any other classification or activity protected by federal, state, and local law and ordinances.***