Asset Manager

LOCATION: LIHI Main Office- Seattle, WA

POSTING DATE: 04/22/2024

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

HOURS: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

PAY RANGE: $70,000 - $90,000 annually

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long term disability insurance and sick leave are available to employees. Employees accrue 116 hours of vacation during the first year and receive 11 paid holidays.

POSITION TYPE: Exempt Full-time

This is a management level position in Asset Management responsible for improving the administrative, finance and reporting functions of LIHI’s main lines of business including affordable housing, tiny houses and shelters, and services. This position will work to improve internal communication, streamline processes and optimize performance. The qualified candidate will have background and experience in business, planning, and/or organizational management and be proactive, assertive, communicative and possess excellent leadership skills. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities:

• Work with multiple departments to improve communication, workflow, budgeting, reporting and performance.
• Improve quality and timeliness of financial and program reports and information, generate internal reports, track key grants and deadlines.
• Review and help negotiate terms of grants, contracts and agreements.
• Ensure that LIHI’s documentation and invoicing systems are accurate and timely
• Establish lines of communication with public agencies and funders.
• Generate various compliance and performance reports and assist with reviews and audits. Advise senior staff on compliance with the financial and operational terms.
• Analyze organizational structure of the agency and departments and make recommendations on improving inter- and intra-departmental communication, supervision, and efficiency.
• Serve as liaison on behalf of the Executive Director to various funders and agencies as requested.
• Work with the CFO to further refine accounting policies and procedures and to provide feedback on property/program performance and budget variances.
• Help set benchmarks and performance goals for departments and programs. Track performance over time.
• Serve as a resource to housing management and tiny house village and shelter management staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Planning, Organizational Management, or related field
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience desired. Ability to supervise staff.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills. Have excellent leadership skills.
• Proficient with budgets, basic accounting, and/or property management. Able to collect and synthesize data, prepare reports, engage in critical thinking, and make recommendations to management.
• Experience with program reports, government funds, grants, compliance, and financial reports.
• Ability to collaborate and work with diverse populations.
• Ability to support LIHI’s mission to end homelessness for thousands more, provide low income housing, and advocate for housing justice.

The Low Income Housing Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified members of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. LIHI participates in the e-verify system.

About us:

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manages over 3,500 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI is a BIPOC organization committed to anti-displacement, equitable development, and racial justice. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.