Vice President of Development

Vision and Mission

KCHA is a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing, managing a $2 billion asset base that includes a diverse range of low and mixed-income apartment complexes, manufactured home communities, master-planned developments, and condominiums. Operating without financial support from the State of Washington, King County, or regional cities, KCHA relies on tenant rents and federal funding to cover costs.

About the Role

The Vice President of Development (VP) provides strategic leadership for the Authority’s affordable housing development portfolio, driving the vision, planning, and execution of multifamily housing and redevelopment initiatives from concept through completion. This role sets departmental direction and priorities under the guidance of the Executive Vice President of Development & Asset Management (EVP), ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial capacity, and community needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the Authority’s affordable housing development portfolio, driving the vision, planning, and execution of multifamily housing and redevelopment initiatives from concept through completion.
• Sets departmental direction and priorities under the guidance of the Executive Vice President of Development & Asset Management (EVP), ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial capacity, and community needs.
• Led and develops a high-performing team while structuring complex real estate transactions and advancing innovative land use, financing, and construction strategies.
• Builds strong internal partnerships, fosters high-performing teams, and maintains effective relationships with jurisdictions, funding partners, and community stakeholders.
• Structures and delivers multifaceted development deals, navigates regulatory environments, and leverages diverse financing tools to support innovative and sustainable housing solutions.
• Expands housing opportunities, strengthens communities, and delivers sustainable, mission-driven development outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven track record of structuring and delivering multifaceted development deals, navigating regulatory environments, and leveraging diverse financing tools to support innovative and sustainable housing solutions.
• Experience with major rehabilitation and/or the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in real estate development.
• Strategic and hands-on leadership skills.
• Ability to build strong internal partnerships and maintain effective relationships with jurisdictions, funding partners, and community stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to advancing equity and opportunity through development that meets the evolving needs of communities.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking approach.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
• Leverage diverse financing tools to support innovative and sustainable housing solutions.

Benefits

KCHA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, reduced tuition, and retirement benefits.

Pay

This position offers a competitive salary range of $168,771.00 to $236,279.93 with a midpoint of $202,525.65.

Schedule

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