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RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc.

Director, Affordable Housing Compliance (50677)

RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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Job Details Job Location : 217 WYCKOFF AVENUE - BROOKLYN, NY 11237

Position Type : Full Time

Education Level : Bachelor

Salary Range : $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift : Day Shift

Job Category : Nonprofit - Social Services

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Director, Affordable Housing Compliance is a senior member of the property management team that manages approximately 2400 residential units encompassing LIHTC units, Older Adult Housing/Assisted living facilities and scattered-site residential and retail properties. As the role responsible for RiseBoro’s occupancy and affordable housing program compliance, the Director, Affordable Housing Compliance, provides strategic direction, ensures regulatory compliance, drives performance standards, and fosters a culture of accountability and excellence within the compliance and leasing functions.

Responsibilities include:

Leadership and Management

Provide strategic leadership to the Compliance and Leasing teams within the Property Management Division.

Establish departmental goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and accountability measures aligned with organizational objectives.

Lead, mentor, and develop team members, promoting a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance excellence.

Oversee staffing levels, recruitment, and training initiatives to ensure adequate coverage and professional growth within the department.

Manage performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective actions consistent with company policies and values.

Leasing

Supervise and provide direction to the Leasing team to ensure timely, compliant lease renewals and accurate documentation

Develop and implement standardized leasing procedures to optimize occupancy and compliance with all applicable regulations.

Compliance

Ensure organizational compliance with LIHTC, HOME, and other affordable housing program requirements.

Oversee and approve annual tenant recertification processes and documentation reviews.

Responsible to ensuring annual DHCR registration process is completed.

Ensure that annual building registration is filed with HPD for all applicable buildings.

Record keeping and Audit Readiness

Implement and monitor systems for maintaining organized, audit-ready records.

Collaborate with property managers to proactively address potential deficiencies prior to audits.

Lead audit responses and follow-up on all compliance-related corrective actions.

Financials and Investor Coordination

Collaborate with Finance and Asset Management to review property financial data and ensure accuracy of rent rolls, vacancy reports, and arrears.

Review and validate compliance-related financial reporting before submission to investors and agencies.

Coordinate with brokers and Legal to ensure insurance and regulatory documentation are current and properly filed.

Site Visits and Monitoring

Participate in site visits with investors and funders, and regulators.

Communicate and track resolution of any identified deficiencies to ensure ongoing compliance.

Regulatory reporting and Registrations

Ensure timely accurate filing of annual DHCR registrations and all required local, state, and federal reports.

Oversee preparation and submission of reports to investors, regulatory agencies, and funding partners, including:

Annual State LIHTC compliance reports such as Owner Certification and Certified Rent Rolls

Annual City LIHTC and HOME compliance reports

Annual HPD Maintenance reports

Investors compliance reports

Yardi Oversight

Partner with Legal and IT to ensure accurate Yardi mapping of regulatory agreements and rent restrictions.

Confirm rent increases, lease generation, and rent restructuring activities are accurately reflected in Yardi.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage the Compliance and Leasing team within the Property Management team

Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure the delivery of high performance, acting as an enthusiastic, positive and motivated coach

Take full responsibility for the performance management of the team to ensure that quality and deadlines are achieved and maintained and that any issues are managed in line with RiseBoro policies, procedures, and guidelines

Ensure team is appropriately staffed at all times

Coordinate training programs for new staff and identify training needs for current staff

COMPETENCIES

Minimum 7 to 10 years of Affordable Housing compliance experience required, with in-depth knowledge of LIHTC and HOME regulatory experience.

Experience leading and developing compliance teams within a multifaceted housing organization.

Exceptional organizational, project management and analytical skills.

Demonstrated integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to maintaining high ethical standards.

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Advance proficiency with Excel and MS Suite or related software, including intermediate to advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Excel.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree required: advanced degree in Public Administration, Real Estate, or a related field preferred

LIHTC Certification required; additional affordable housing certifications strongly preferred (HCCP, COS, or equivalent)

Qualifications EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.

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