Senior Housing Navigator & Portfolio Growth Lead

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan

Generous time off

Job summary

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic in San Francisco is seeking a Housing Navigation & Portfolio Manager to expand and strengthen the scattered-site housing portfolio across programs like Youth Access Point, RRH, and EHV. The role focuses on landlord engagement, housing search strategy, unit acquisition, and cross-program navigation to improve outcomes.

The position serves as an internal expert, supporting lease-ups, retention, and portfolio growth, with no direct reports at this time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, urban planning, business, public administration, human services, social services or related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement best practices for housing search and landlord engagement.
• Build, maintain, and expand a landlord/property management database.
• Cultivate relationships with landlords, developers, and property management companies.
• Negotiate lease terms and advocate for youth with rental barriers (credit, criminal history, references).
• Identify new housing opportunities and alternative housing models.
• Support complex placements and high-barrier cases across programs.
• Conduct housing stability check-ins and support retention strategies.
• Assist with relocation planning and mediation when needed.

Skills

Landlord engagement

Negotiation

Data tracking

Trauma-informed approach

Cross-program collaboration

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, urban planning, business, public administration, human services, social services or related field

Tools

HMIS/Clarity

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic in San Francisco is seeking a Housing Navigation & Portfolio Manager to expand and strengthen the scattered-site housing portfolio across programs like Youth Access Point, RRH, and EHV. The role focuses on landlord engagement, housing search strategy, unit acquisition, and cross-program navigation to improve outcomes.

The position serves as an internal expert, supporting lease-ups, retention, and portfolio growth, with no direct reports at this time.