Strategic Real Estate Director: Leasing & Violations

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Professional development

Health and wellness resources

Job summary

Service for the Underserved, Inc. (S:US) invites a Director of Real Estate: Leasing and Violations to elevate our scattered site portfolio in New York City. You will oversee lease administration, renewals, and compliance while coordinating fieldwork to identify new sites and resolve underperforming leases.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets, supervise staff, and partner with program staff and landlords to align housing needs with organizational strategy and policy requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-10 years of experience in property management, leasing or a related field (working for social service/housing organization preferred).
• Understanding of apartment leases and commercial leases, municipal violations and other real estate operations in New York City.
• Ability to travel regularly within the 5 boroughs.
• Ability to work extended hours including nights and weekends when necessary (not often).

Responsibilities

• Create coherent system for tracking all aspects of lease portfolio, including renewals, expirations, maintenance and service requests.
• Manage relationship with landlords and S:US program staff who are serving residents in the apartments and finance department, which is responsible for rent payment; and
• Find new leases and exit underperforming ones, in consultation with other S:US departments.

Skills

Property management

Leasing

NYC real estate

Contract management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Service for the Underserved, Inc. (S:US) invites a Director of Real Estate: Leasing and Violations to elevate our scattered site portfolio in New York City. You will oversee lease administration, renewals, and compliance while coordinating fieldwork to identify new sites and resolve underperforming leases.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets, supervise staff, and partner with program staff and landlords to align housing needs with organizational strategy and policy requirements.