Regional Manager

Woda Cooper; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with Company Match

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Paid time off

Job summary

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is seeking a Regional Manager in Champaign, IL. This hybrid role requires travel within IL and MN to lead property management teams and oversee a portfolio of communities with a strong focus on resident satisfaction and financial performance.

You will recruit and coach site teams, manage budgets and NOI, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain curb appeal across sites. The role emphasizes owner/investor relations and proactive leadership in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience in affordable housing programs (LIHTC, USDA RD, Section 8, HOME).
• Experience with Yardi Voyager, rehab and lease-up of communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead geographically dispersed teams to operate a portfolio of properties.
• Develop and manage advertising and marketing plans for communities.
• Ensure compliance with SHFA commitments and governmental requirements.
• Travel up to 75% across IL and MN.
• Recruit, train and develop site and district level associates.
• Provide performance coaching and disciplinary actions when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Customer service

Recruitment

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5 years of affordable housing experience (LIHTC/USDA/Section 8/HOME)

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Rent Café

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Champaign, IL 61822Position Type: Full TimeRegional Manager

Hybrid - Travel required in IL and MN

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain a customer centered service culture by demonstrating proactive hospitality with prospects, residents, family members and fellow community associates.
• Effectively lead geographically dispersed teams of property management professionals to operate a portfolio of assigned properties.
• Maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service to our residents, owners/investors, and other associates.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of company policies at all times.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality to ensure all essential duties and fulfilled to meet and exceed expectations.
• Demonstrate the ability to resolve resident complaints timely.
• Responsible for the financial management to include income, expenses, NOI, capital improvements, budget creation, budget variance reporting, and expense monitoring and approval.
• Ensure each resident file is in compliance with all SHFA commitments and any other governmental, lender, and investment commitments.
• Regularly inspect communities to ensure curb appeal.
• Maintain a monthly, quarterly, and annual inspection schedule of sites in the region.
• Available for community emergencies.
• Successfully recruit, train, and develop high-performing associates in all site and district level roles.
• Responsible for human resource functions for employees, including timecard approval, PTO approvals, attendance monitoring, etc.
• Provide performance coaching to under-performing site associates, initiate disciplinary action when necessary.
• Review market rent surveys, develop and manage advertising and marketing plans for the communities in their portfolio.
• Continuously evaluate and communicate suggestions for improving site and/or corporate operations and participate in the discussion and decision-making process of enacting positive change.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Cell Phone Discount
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!
• Fitness Reimbursement

WHO WE ARE

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 14,000 housing units in 16 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.

QualificationsREQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills. Experience with Yardi Voyager, Rent Café, and Microsoft products.
• Ability to recruit and supervise successful management teams in a growing portfolio.
• Proven track record for successful lease ups of new communities.
• Proven track record for maintaining high occupancy and collection rates, as well as working within budgetary restrictions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in affordable housing programs, including one of more of the following: LIHTC, USDA Rural Development, Section 8, HOME required.
• Experience with the rehabilitation and lease up of communities.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager a plus.
• Fair Housing regulations preferred.
• Experience with RD 515 preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires up to 75% travel to Community and/or Community locations and surrounding markets.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing and walking, giving tours, and meeting with potential tenants.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to traverse a variety of properties with stairs and in a variety of weather.

Employment is contingent on education verification, references, background check, and drug screening.

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