Executive Director of Operations

CFS; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid healthcare

Retirement match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

CFS is seeking a mission-driven leader to oversee a diverse real estate and housing portfolio in San Antonio, TX. You will work directly with the Board and executive leadership to guide strategic priorities and ensure excellence across operations.

The role requires 7+ years of leadership in related sectors, a robust financial background, and a proven ability to manage regulated programs and stakeholder relationships. This is a high-impact, onsite leadership position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in affordable housing, real estate, commercial lending, community development, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and complex operational environments.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial statement analysis.
• Experience managing regulated programs, compliance requirements, and external stakeholder relationships.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Mission-driven leader with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across affordable housing, asset management, property management, finance, construction, and compliance functions.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
• Partner closely with the Board and senior leadership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and organizational priorities.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement, performance management, and resource optimization.
• Develop and mentor staff leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable housing regulations, funding requirements, audits, and risk management standards.
• Represent the organization with community stakeholders, financial partners, municipal agencies, and nonprofit partners.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Job description

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Compensation: $108,000 to $115,000 base salary, DOE + comprehensive benefits

Join a mission-driven organization that has played a significant role in expanding affordable housing opportunities throughout the San Antonio community. This leadership position offers the opportunity to work directly with the Board of Directors and organizational leadership while overseeing a diverse real estate and housing portfolio that positively impacts thousands of residents.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Serve as a key strategic partner to the Board and leadership team with significant autonomy and influence.
• Join a financially stable nonprofit organization with a substantial asset portfolio and long-standing community impact.
• Play a critical leadership role in advancing affordable housing initiatives across the San Antonio area.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning finance, property operations, construction, and compliance.
• Highly visible position with direct involvement in organizational strategy and community partnerships.
• Excellent benefits package including employer-paid healthcare, retirement match, and generous paid time off.
• Collaborative, mission-focused culture with exceptional employee tenure and organizational stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across affordable housing, asset management, property management, finance, construction, and compliance functions.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
• Partner closely with the Board and senior leadership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and organizational priorities.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement, performance management, and resource optimization.
• Develop and mentor staff leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable housing regulations, funding requirements, audits, and risk management standards.
• Represent the organization with community stakeholders, financial partners, municipal agencies, and nonprofit partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience within affordable housing, real estate, commercial lending, community development, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and complex operational environments.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial statement analysis.
• Experience managing regulated programs, compliance requirements, and external stakeholder relationships.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Mission-driven leader with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.

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