Director of Real Estate

Position Title: Director of Real Estate

Position Summary

The Director of Real Estate leads the organization’s affordable housing development activities while also overseeing asset management functions across the existing portfolio. This position is responsible for managing projects from early feasibility and acquisition through financing, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.

As part of a small and growing organization, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on project execution. The Director of Real Estate will coordinate with consultants, public agencies, financial partners, contractors, property management companies, and service providers to advance projects that align with HPHD’s mission and long-term goals.

Approximately 70% of the role will focus on real estate development activities and 30% on asset management and portfolio oversight.

The position reports directly to the Executive Director and is expected to grow into supervising additional development or asset management staff as the organization expands.

The ideal candidate is flexible, solutions-oriented, and comfortable balancing strategy with day-to-day execution. As a small organization the ability and willingness to collaborate will be fundamental to success in this role.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow into larger leadership responsibilities over time.

Core responsibilities include

• Serving as Project Supervisor from concept through completion, including acquisition, feasibility analysis, financing, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.
• Coordinating due diligence activities such as site analysis, zoning review, environmental review, financial feasibility, and consultant procurement and oversight. Initially utilizing consultants’ expertise with the eventual goal of completing many of these activities internally.
• Managing project schedules, development budgets, and financing timelines to ensure projects remain on track and aligned with organizational goals.
• Coordinating and overseeing third-party consultants, including architects, engineers, contractors, attorneys, and development consultants, ensuring clear scopes, accountability, and quality deliverables.
• Supporting the Executive Director and the Board of Directors in the identification and evaluation of new development opportunities consistent with organizational priorities.
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of funding applications, including LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, CHFA, local government funding, and other public or private financing sources, initially with the guidance of financial consultants, and eventually submitting applications directly.
• Monitoring construction progress, reviewing draw requests, and supporting issue resolution throughout construction and lease-up.
• Serving as a primary day-to-day point of contact for project partners, public agencies, and stakeholders, in coordination with the Executive Director.

Asset Management & Portfolio Oversight

• Overseeing the performance of HPHD’s affordable housing real estate portfolio (64 senior and multifamily deeply affordable units, commercial campus property with one tenant, and a 58-unit permanent supportive housing property) to support financial stability, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability.
• Reviewing property operating statements, occupancy reports, reserve balances, capital needs assessments, and annual budgets in coordination with the Finance & Administration Manager and Executive Director.
• Coordinating capital improvement planning and long-term asset preservation strategies as approved by the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Conducting periodic property visits and maintaining awareness of operational issues affecting residents and property performance.
• Supporting insurance renewals, lender and investor reporting, and property tax exemption compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Values & Abilities Over Qualifications

High Plains Housing Development strives to bring individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives together to advance and build affordable housing, and to enhance the well-being of communities. High Plains supports people with nonlinear and nontraditional backgrounds. If you don’t meet our preferred qualifications below, you may still be a great fit if you:

• Learn quickly and ask thoughtful questions
• Stay calm in ambiguity
• Take initiative without waiting to be told
• Communicate clearly and respectfully
• Care deeply about the communities you serve
• Are willing to admit mistakes and improve
• Prefer collaboration over ego

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field preferred. Relevant professional experience may substitute for formal education.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and funding sources.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Knowledge of affordable housing development, property operations, community development, construction, or nonprofit project management preferred.
• Ability to analyze budgets, financial reports, development costs, and project schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of audiences.
• Comfortable working independently in a small team environment where flexibility and initiative are important.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission of providing affordable housing and serving underserved communities, with a strong passion for advancing housing equity and meaningful community impact.

Work Environment

· Hybrid work environment with a combination of office, remote, field-based, and community-facing work.

· Position requires regular travel throughout Weld County and Northern Colorado for project meetings, property visits, government meetings, community engagement, and construction oversight activities.

· Responsibilities regularly involve navigating active construction sites, occupied residential properties, and undeveloped land. This may include climbing stairs, walking uneven terrain, and exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

· Occasional evening or weekend meetings, public hearings, neighborhood meetings, board meetings, or community events may be required.

· Occasional overnight travel to conference/events will be required. This is typically in-state and lasts 1-3 nights.

· This position operates within a small nonprofit team environment where flexibility, initiative, collaboration, and adaptability are important. Team members are expected to contribute across multiple functions and support organizational priorities as needs evolve.

· Duties include both strategic planning responsibilities and hands-on project coordination requiring strong organization, time management, and communication skills.

· Ability to occasionally lift and transport materials or equipment up to 25 pounds, such as presentation materials, signage, office supplies, or project documents.

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Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $80,000.00 to $95,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits.

· PTO and sick leave consistent with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

· Flexible hybrid work model. Due to nature of work, some activities will necessitate a physical presence. Candidate should be comfortable with working in-person 5 days a week when necessary. However, this role has historically only required 3-4 days per week in-person while the rest of the time can be remote.

· QSEHRA Health Reimbursement Plan.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to ***email_hidden*** with the subject line “Director of Real Estate– [Your Name].” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Application Deadline: 6/19/26

High Plains Housing Development does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, gender, or national origin in its hiring, program or activities.

High Plains Housing Development is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse staff that represents all of the people we serve and strive to serve. We promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. High Plains is committed to diversity and equality in employment and housing.

High Plains Housing Development complies with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected status.

This position is eligible for hybrid work consistent with organizational policy and Colorado wage-and-hour laws.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check and verification of work eligibility in accordance with federal and Colorado law.

Employment with High Plains Housing Development is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the organization may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job description, any organizational policy, or other communication shall be construed to create a contract of employment or to guarantee employment for any specific duration. The at-will nature of employment may only be modified by a written agreement signed by both the employee and the Executive Director, expressly stating the intent to alter the at-will relationship.