Vice President of Affordable Housing Program

Vice President of Affordable Housing Program

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission : Creating a better world by serving people in need.

Position Overview

The Vice President (VP) of the Affordable Housing Program will lead the strategic growth and operational management of a portfolio of 21 properties totaling approximately 900 units of project-based Section 8 housing for seniors, including one LIHTC property. This newly created position requires a hands-on, strategic leader capable of strengthening management by ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability, and growing the program over time by partnering with our development consultant.

Reporting to the CEO, the VP will oversee the property management and maintenance leaders. This position is responsible for building internal processes, implementing OneSite property management software, and leveraging external resources to augment team capacity. A critical aspect of the role is the ability to anticipate and respond to external forces, including regulatory, economic, and funding changes, to protect the organization's interests and minimize program risk.

What will I do as the Vice President of Affordable Housing with Lutheran Social Services?

1 . Program Leadership & Strategic Development

• Provide vision and leadership for the Affordable Housing Program to strengthen operations and to position the portfolio for growth.
• Balance short-term operational needs with long-term growth, financial sustainability, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor and respond proactively to external forces, including regulatory changes, funding opportunities, economic conditions, and housing market trends.
• Represent the program to the CEO, Board, government agencies, lenders, and community partners.

2. Asset Management

3. Development, Renovation & Portfolio Expansion

4. Process Improvement & Systems Implementation

5. Team Leadership & Capacity Building

6. Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Mitigation

7. Provide strategic leadership to organization.

Behavioral Competencies

Requirements for the Vice President of Affordable Housing with Lutheran Social Services :

Affordable Housing Development & Asset Management : Experience with HUD, Section 8, RAD for PRAC, and LIHTC is essential.

Required Educational Qualifications :

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Urban Planning or a related discipline is required. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Benefits for Full-time positions

ABOUT Lutheran Social Services :

We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 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, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.