Affordable Equity Partners, Inc. · 1 month ago
Executive Regional Director
Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAffordable Equity Partners, Inc. is dedicated to developing, building, and managing quality affordable housing. The Executive Regional Director will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across a multi-state portfolio, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while enhancing resident experiences.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesProperty Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary operational liaison for property owners and investor partners, ensuring transparency and trust in all interactions
Provide timely updates on portfolio performance, compliance status, and major initiatives; participate in investor calls and meetings as needed
Collaborate with Investor Relations and Asset Management teams to prepare reporting packages, respond to inquiries, and support disposition or acquisition activities
Coordinate with Marketing and Investor Relations for events such as groundbreakings and grand openings to ensure owners and investors are appropriately engaged
Set and achieve region-level performance targets (occupancy, turns, move-ins, recertifications, expense control), and institute weekly/monthly performance cadences and corrective action plans when needed
Drive vacancy reduction and turn-time improvements; sustain gains through continuous improvement and quarterly lessons learned
Ensure quarterly property visits and annual deep-dive inspections for each community; coach teams to close findings and embed Standard Operating Procedures practices
Ensure full compliance with LIHTC program requirements, HUD guidelines, Fair Housing laws, and all State Housing Finance Agency directives; maintain audit readiness for MOR/REAC and investor/state reviews
Partner with the Director of Compliance and the Director of Training to update SOPs as IRS/State guidance evolves; plan and oversee field rollouts and training to drive consistent adoption
Own regional financial results: including budgets, NOI, variance management, vacancy loss, and bad debt; analyze OneSite/BI reporting to identify trends and execute remediation plans
Optimize capital and operating spend; reduce contracted services costs where feasible by building internal capability and monitoring maintenance KPIs
Lead and develop Regional Managers/Senior Property Managers; recruit, onboard, mentor, and performance-manage to ensure a strong leadership bench and consistent execution
Partner with HR on engagement, retention, progressive discipline, and succession planning; reinforce company culture and expected leadership behaviors
Drive exceptional resident engagement through timely maintenance, transparent communication to elevate satisfaction and resolve concerns
Ensure compliance with emergency protocols, proactively address recurring issues, and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard residents and property
Collaborate with Leasing/Marketing leadership on strategy and execution to achieve stabilized occupancy; coordinate with the Accounting Department on invoice workflows and month-end close quality
Works with Construction and Development on design and functionality of new projects, communicate and coordinate with VP of Operations
Qualification
Required
Property Management experience within LIHTC Affordable Housing is required
Minimum of 5 years direct supervisory experience managing a team of 10+ reports
Minimum of 8 years progressive property management experience up to the Regional Manager level or beyond
Minimum 5+ years experience in LIHTC compliance
Advanced knowledge of all affordable program types
Advanced knowledge of all aspects of property management
Knowledge of financial reports of budgeting and expense control
Ability to work well independently and with others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability for 10-15% travel
Preferred
College degree in Business or related field preferred, but will consider commensurate experience
Company
Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
Affordable Equity Partners, Inc.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase