Strategic Advisor, Affordable Housing Finance

Seattle Office of Housing; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Seattle Office of Housing seeks a senior analyst to provide financial analysis and strategic direction for Capital Investments. You will forecast funding needs, analyze market conditions, and guide development trends to improve housing investments across Seattle.

The role requires coordinating with city departments, funders, and partners, driving equity, and advancing complex financing strategies. Hybrid work with in-office days is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in affordable housing finance with public and private sources.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and listen to diverse perspectives.
• Commitment to racial and social equity in housing investment.

Responsibilities

• Providing analysis and strategic guidance to support Capital Investments investment planning, including market conditions, development trends, funding demand, and challenges.
• Analyzing the affordable housing development pipeline to identify trends, funding needs, and risks.
• Supporting strategic planning for competitive funding processes through analysis of demand, resources, portfolio needs, and leveraging opportunities.
• Leading special initiatives and providing strategic support on complex financial and development issues.
• Identifying and leading improvements to funding policies, underwriting practices, workflows, tools, and Capital Investments processes.
• Providing senior technical expertise to Capital Investments staff on complex affordable housing financing and development issues.
• Coordinating strategic and cross-functional initiatives with OH teams, City departments, funders, and partners.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Equity in housing

Job description

Seattle Office of Housing seeks a senior analyst to provide financial analysis and strategic direction for Capital Investments. You will forecast funding needs, analyze market conditions, and guide development trends to improve housing investments across Seattle.

The role requires coordinating with city departments, funders, and partners, driving equity, and advancing complex financing strategies. Hybrid work with in-office days is offered.