Overview
Director of Real Estate Jobs in Boston, MA at Career Blazers Nonprofit Search
Title: Director of Real Estate
Company: Career Blazers Nonprofit Search
Location: Boston, MA
Director of Real Estate
Boston, MA
Onsite
Position Overview
Be a part of a nonprofit dedicated to by providing homes and critical services like life skills, financial literacy, and job training in its local area. As the Director of Real Estate, you will be responsible for overseeing all of the organization’s properties, including owned buildings, master-leased sites, and scattered-site apartments, as well as office maintenance. Manage property upkeep, landlord relationships, unit acquisition, and compliance.
Responsibilities
Manage the daily operations of the agency’s physical assets
Supervise the Real Estate team, including the Maintenance team, property management staff, and administrative support
Facilitate relationships between organization staff, landlords, and the Maintenance team
Work closely with program staff to build and maintain landlord relationships, address property management concerns, and coordinate the Maintenance team and external vendors
Ensure timely lease renewals for all units by tracking lease dates and overseeing the renewal process
Collaborate with the team to conduct initial, annual, and special inspections of units in accordance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and Rent Reasonableness guidelines set by HUD
Maintain compliance and quality in tracking and executing leasing, lease renewals, unit turnovers, occupancy timelines, insurance claims, rent invoicing to Finance, and client payments
Partner with program staff to support housing stability and facilitate client payment obligations
Guide program staff in exploring legal options when necessary
Oversee staff training on property-related matters
Respond to property-related emergencies as required
Recruit, train, supervise, and support staff while ensuring compliance with Heading Home policies through training and development
Regularly track and report on unit acquisition, turnovers, apartment readiness, renewals, recertifications, and maintenance concerns
Collaborate with and support the Real Estate Committee of the Board of Directors
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in property management
BA or equivalent experience
A valid Mass driver’s license in good standing and access to a vehicle
5 years’ supervisory experience
Experience in human services setting, particularly with homeless and formerly homeless populations is desired but not required
Knowledge of government-funded housing programs and their requirements prefferd
Strong planning and organizational skills, and ability to work well with managers, peers, direct reports and internal and external partners
Creative systems designer and implementer
Highly proficient computer skills
Reactive and diplomatic communicator
Solution focused
Excellent strategic thinker
Compensation
Salary: $90,000-$100,000
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Pet insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Commuter benefit program
9 paid holidays, 20 days of PTO, 12 sick days
Employer-sponsored retirement program
Career Blazers Nonprofit Search maintains a broad focus so that your search can be thorough, and inclusive of all relevant options. We carefully consider your desired outcome, skills, and experience. The professionals at Career Blazers Nonprofit Search maintain your confidentiality and will not send your resume to a client without your approval.
Career Blazers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
