Vice President of Development

Job Summary

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. Its private market portfolio spans approximately 8,500 units, acquired through innovative housing finance strategies and encompassing various housing types, from multi-family residences to condominiums.

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.
• Maintains strong partnerships with public, private, and community stakeholders to expand housing opportunities, strengthen communities, and deliver sustainable, mission-driven development outcomes.
• Structures and delivers multifaceted development deals, navigates regulatory environments, and leverages diverse financing tools to support innovative and sustainable housing solutions.
• Bridges the gap between technical expertise in real estate development and the ability to guide complex projects from concept through completion.

Requirements

• Proven track record of structuring and delivering multifaceted development deals.
• Navigating regulatory environments.
• 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.
• Ability to guide complex projects from concept through completion.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking approach.
• Builds strong internal partnerships, fosters high-performing teams, and maintains 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 the community.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of real estate development laws and regulations.
• Experience with major rehabilitation and/or the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

Benefits

The excellent benefits package includes employer paid dental; vacation, sick & holiday pay; life insurance, long term disability insurance and transit subsidy. PERS retirement (mandatory) and medical plan require employee and employer contributions. Employee paid deferred compensation (457b) and flexible spending accounts are optional.

Pay

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

Schedule

Not specified.