Sojourner House · 10 hours ago
Housing Asset & Portfolio Manager
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yrSojourner House is a dynamic, mission-driven organization dedicated to providing housing and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The Housing Asset & Portfolio Manager is responsible for the long-term stewardship, performance, and sustainability of the organization's housing portfolio, overseeing properties and leading capital rehab projects to ensure compliance and mission alignment.
Non ProfitService IndustrySocial
Hiring Manager
Colleen O'Connell, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
Serve as Owner’s Representative for capital rehab projects (e.g., Willow Cottage)
Define scopes of work (SOW), budgets, schedules, and quality standards
Vet, procure, and manage general contractors and key vendors
Monitor construction progress and verify completed work prior to invoice approval
Manage change orders, timelines, and budget risks
Ensure rehab outcomes are trauma-informed, safe, and appropriate for residents
Conduct portfolio-wide property condition assessments
Develop and maintain a Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) covering a 10–15 year horizon
Create a replacement reserve strategy aligned with lifecycle planning
Establish preventative maintenance frameworks in coordination with Facilities
Monitor deferred maintenance risk, compliance exposure, and asset performance
Support decisions related to reinvestment, major rehab, repositioning, or decommissioning
Serve as the primary owner for all permit-required work, including coordination with municipal departments (Building Department, Fire Marshal, electrical/plumbing/HVAC inspectors)
Manage and track all capital and permit-related inspections, including CO/TCO approvals tied to rehab or capital projects
Maintain organized records of permits, inspection reports, approvals, and compliance documentation
Coordinate closely with the Facilities Foreman to ensure clear separation between daily operations / non-permit work and capital or permit-required work
Support long-term compliance planning as part of overall asset and portfolio strategy
Perform site walks and provide rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) rehab cost estimates
Conduct pre-development feasibility and financial analysis
Build or contribute to pro-formas evaluating long-term sustainability
Support leadership with data-driven recommendations on potential opportunities
Track and monitor the housing and development environment, elevating relevant trends or signals to leadership to support future housing and portfolio strategy
Align capital planning with funding and grant opportunities
Support identification and pursuit of capital and rehab funding in coordination with Grants leadership
Ensure funding requests are grounded in CNA findings and documented asset priorities
Translate technical asset data into leadership- and board-ready materials
Partner closely with Operations, Facilities, Property Management, Finance, and Grants
Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, municipal partners, and regulators
Strengthen internal systems for asset tracking, capital planning, and compliance oversight
Qualification
Required
Experience in housing asset management, capital projects, facilities leadership, or development-adjacent roles
Demonstrated experience acting as an Owner's Representative or managing contractors
Strong understanding of capital budgeting, construction oversight, and lifecycle planning
Ability to perform high-level feasibility and financial analysis
Comfort working in a mission-driven, resource-conscious environment
Preferred
Affordable housing or nonprofit experience
Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) or reserve planning experience
Capital grant or public funding familiarity
LIHTC or similar program exposure (preferred, not required)
Benefits
Accrued vacation/sick/personal
Paid holidays
Health & dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Professional development opportunities
401(k) plan
Company
Sojourner House
Sojourner House Provides Civic And Social Organizational Services.
Founded in 1976
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.47MKey Investors
CVS HealthSensata FoundationTD Charitable Foundation
2025-09-10Grant
2024-10-24Grant
2024-05-14Grant· $0.25M
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