Director of Affordable Housing Development

About the role

Full Time | Day Shift

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Director of Affordable Housing Development. Affordable Housing offers reliable and affordable apartments to more than 1,000 seniors throughout Ohio at 21 sites. The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

Responsibilities

• Development Project Leadership
• Internal Project Leadership and Coordination
• External Partner Management
• Portfolio Strategy and Development Planning
• Asset Management and Portfolio Performance Strategy
• Development Capacity Building

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business administration, urban planning, public administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred (e.g., in Real Estate Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Public Policy, etc.).
• 5 or more years of experience in affordable housing development, real estate development, or related fields, with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Candidates with 7 or more years of experience, including direct responsibility for leading LIHTC or HUD transactions, preferred.
• Direct experience leading LIHTC transactions and/or HUD programs (including Section 8, 202, or RAD).
• Experience managing affordable housing development projects from predevelopment through construction completion.
• Experience preparing and submitting financing applications for LIHTC, HUD, FHA, and/or other public and private funding sources.
• Experience developing and analyzing pro formas, sources and uses, capital stacks, and project financial models.
• Experience coordinating co-developers, contractors, architects, lenders, and investors.
• Experience analyzing property financials, operating performance, and capital needs.
• Experience with RAD for PRAC conversions preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license, access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards required.

About Lutheran Social Services

We put our mission of service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 21 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. LSS offers food pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Discount Marketplace
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community