Affordable Housing Engagement Manager

Looking for an opportunity with a dynamic, fun, and goal-oriented company? Were growing quickly and were looking for some not-so-typical talent to join our team.

Progress Residential is the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. With more than 90,000 homes across some of the fastest-growing markets, our residents appreciate the flexibility, freedom, and convenience of living in a single-family home without the obligations of home ownership.

Progress is committed to making the home rental process easy and enjoyable for the residents we serve by empowering our team members and investing in innovative systems and technology. Our portfolio has continued to grow substantially the past few years and we see increasing demand for professionally managed single-family rental homes and anticipate continued growth.

Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Affordable Housing Engagement Manager will lead the day-to-day engagement operations between Progress Residential, housing authorities, community organizations and regulatory agencies (Department of Housing and Urban Development). The Engagement Manager will oversee partner and stakeholder relations, resident advocacy, retention and engagement by exhibiting a deep understanding of housing authorities/affordable housing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve common goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as the primary point of contact for housing authorities, community organizations and regulatory agencies (HUD).

• Collaborate with local market teams to develop strategies for engagement with housing authorities and maximizing opportunities for partnership and collaboration.

• Coordinate meetings, presentations, and other engagement activities with housing authority representatives and other community stakeholders.

• Act as a liaison between Housing Authority and Progress Residential.

• Provide training and support to internal teams on housing authority policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Stay informed about changes in housing policies, regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.

• Maintain accurate records and documentation of engagement activities and outcomes.

• Monitor performance metrics and outcomes related to housing authority engagement initiatives and application funnel. Work in partnership with Director of Market Performance & Business Operations to ensure we are addressing issues with PHA performance.

• Represent Progress Residential at conferences, meetings, and other events related to affordable housing.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, social work, or a related field (preferred).

• 3-5 years of experience working with housing authorities or in the affordable housing sector

• Strong understanding of housing policies, regulations, and programs, including HUD programs such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience with database management software.

• Travel is required for meetings, conferences, and other events. Expected travel 30%-40%.

• Bilingual preferred.

What you can expect from us:

Progress Residential offers all the financial and non-financial incentives you would expect from an innovative real estate investment and management firm:

• In addition to outstanding training, we host quarterly summits and town hall meetings to encourage growth, knowledge sharing and a good time. After all, its about progress, not perfection.

• We offer competitive compensation, including a performance-based bonus.

• Our generous benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family, parental leave, paid time off, 401k match, 10 paid holidays and much more.
  

Closing Statement:
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbents supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

Progress Residential is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.

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