Associate Director of Asset Management and Development at Tacoma Housing – Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is seeking an accomplished real estate and asset management leader to help steward a diverse and mission driven portfolio that strengthens communities across Tacoma. This is a high impact opportunity for a strategic and collaborative professional ready to influence major organizational priorities.

As a key member of THA’s Asset Management and Real Estate Development Department, you will serve as the Director’s senior deputy—helping guide long-term planning, lead complex development and recapitalization initiatives, and ensure THA’s assets remain financially strong, sustainable, and aligned with our commitment to service and community impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide integrated leadership across asset management and real estate development functions to advance THA’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee portfolio sustainability, financial performance, capital planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement asset management goals, policies, operating strategies, and long-term financing plans.
• Review and analyze financial reports, budgets, variances, KPIs, and underwriting to recommend operational or financial adjustments.
• Lead partnership, lender, investor, and regulatory relationships, ensuring compliance with all applicable funding and reporting requirements.
• Oversee property management operations for THA-managed and third-party managed properties, ensuring performance, maintenance, and service quality.
• Lead or oversee recapitalization projects, including financial modeling, feasibility, financing, design, construction, and transition to operations.
• Represent THA with public agencies, neighborhood groups, and community stakeholders, communicating goals and project progress.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure smooth transitions throughout development, construction, and operational phases.
• Supervise, mentor, and support assigned staff, building a high performing, collaborative team.
• View attached job description for complete position details.

Who You Are:

• A strategic thinker with the ability to align complex projects and long-term opportunities with organizational objectives.
• Highly skilled in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and navigating public and private financing programs.
• Experienced in affordable multifamily development, with proven success managing projects through financing, design, and construction.
• A strong collaborator with experience coordinating work across departments and with external partners.
• A problem solver who approaches challenges with creativity, data, and sound judgment.
• An accountable leader known for meeting deadlines, maintaining compliance standards, and driving results.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A supportive leader who builds teams, mentors staff, manages conflict constructively, and fosters a positive work environment.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, capable of managing competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Technologically proficient and confident using Microsoft Office and project management tools to support efficient operations.

What We Offer:

• Commitment to pay equity and providing competitive wages.
• Excellent healthcare benefits, paid time off, participation in WA State retirement plans, and a growing variety of health and wellness benefits.
• Work that makes a meaningful impact by strengthening communities and supporting families across Tacoma.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth.
• A work culture grounded in THA’s values of service, integrity, stewardship, communication, respect, excellence, and leadership.

Important Information For Applicants:

• Applications received by Monday, 04/13/26 will receive first consideration. The position closes on 04/27/26.
• Review the attached full job description before applying.
• You must include ALL work experience in your application profile. Do not only upload a resume. We evaluate applications based solely on the details you enter in your application profile.
• Internal THA applicants must complete the attached Job Transfer Request and upload it to their online application.