AVP Capital Strategy & Investment (Commercial Real Estate - Affordable Housing)

About Us

The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) believes stable and sustainable affordable housing is the foundation of strong communities and we strive to contribute to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization through our lending and partnerships. A nationally recognized leader in affordable housing finance, CPC has provided a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York State since our inception in 1974.

Today, CPC stands as the largest CDFI solely committed to investing in multifamily housing, having invested more than $15 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 230,000 units of quality housing in neighborhoods across New York State and beyond. CPC has a robust construction lending platform, a mortgage bank, and equity and impact investment platforms that focus on our three goals: Expanding Affordable Housing, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap and Investing in the Green Economy.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a real difference in people's lives. We're looking for talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and share our values of commitment, respect, excellence, accountability, and collaboration.

Role Summary

The AVP, Capital Strategy & Investment (CS&I) plays a key role in executing CPC’s capitalization strategy, enabling scalable growth across its lending platforms while supporting disciplined capital deployment and strong institutional partnerships. The role is responsible for owning and executing CPC’s Participations Desk. Responsibilities include originating and structuring construction loan participations, partnering with origination teams to align deals with capital partners, and managing execution from approval through closing, including term sheets, legal negotiations, and funding mechanics, in coordination with Accounting, Legal, and Loan Servicing. In addition to this execution-focused mandate, the role plays an integral role in CPC’s broader capital strategy efforts, serving as a core contributor in driving firmwide capital planning, structuring, and strategic initiatives to promote growth for CPC and impact on the communities we serve.

The AVP will work with the Head of Capital Strategy & Investment and other senior leaders to vision and execute CPC’s appropriate capitalization structure while contributing to the development of CPC’s strategic financial plan and the creation of short- and long-term capital initiatives aligned with those plans.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the CPC Participations Desk by originating and structuring construction loan participations, sourcing and managing institutional participant relationships, positioning CPC’s construction loan platform, aligning investor criteria with eligible loans, and guiding participant diligence through credit approval.
• Partner closely with CPC’s construction loan origination teams to maintain real-time visibility into the pipeline, identify participation opportunities, and proactively match deals with appropriate capital partners.
• Own participation execution from approval through close, including term sheets, coordinating and negotiating legal documentation, managing closing and funding mechanics, and ensuring accurate system setup across CPC platforms in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and Loan Servicing.
• Collaborate with the CS&I Team and CPC leadership to ensure CPC capitalization is optimal and capital is available.
• Monitor market conditions and gather internal and external data to develop and maintain financial models that inform capital structuring, pricing, and deployment decisions across CPC’s lending and investment platforms, ensuring CPC products and structures remain competitive and aligned with evolving market dynamics.
• Inform capital sourcing and evaluation efforts through relationship-building with capital providers and industry thought leaders and by conducting thorough qualitative and quantitative due diligence on prospective opportunities.
• Work with CPC’s businesses on various project-based initiatives while ensuring alignment with CPC’s corporate goals for capital allocation, revenue generation, and business growth.
• Support investor engagement and execution activities, including investor due diligence, development of fundraising and ongoing reporting materials, coordination of legal documentation and negotiations, and partnership with CPC business leads on strategic capital and balance-sheet initiatives.
• Prepare Capital Allocation and Investment Committee, and Board-level materials, as well as ad hoc strategic presentations for senior leadership.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Real Estate is strongly preferred
• 5 years of relevant experience in real estate finance, structured finance, capital markets, or a related institutional investing or lending environment
• Experience supporting capital markets execution and investor engagement, including familiarity with loan trading, securitization, agency lending, or similar platforms (Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae experience a plus)
• Proven communication skills and ability to prepare high-quality PPTX materials for senior leadership, investment committees, and external investors, including presentations, analyses, and written recommendations
• High level of financial modeling and analytical proficiency, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and recommendations
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners
• Self-directed, detail-oriented professional with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Joint and cooperative approach to problem solving
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement plans with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Commuter benefits
• PTO for vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave, and disability
• Tuition assistance program
• Two “work from anywhere” weeks per year
• Summer Fridays
• Collaborative working spaces
• Service days to support our communities
• Employee development and engagement events
• More about our offerings and culture here
  
  

This is a hybrid role where you will work from the Manhattan office two – three days a week. The salary range is $125,000 – $140,000, dependent on experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The Community Preservation Corporation does not provide employment sponsorship of any kind. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they meet all minimum qualifications for the position at the time of application.

The Community Preservation Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment-related decisions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation, training and termination are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other protected status.

Compensation Range: $125K - $140K