About Conifer:

Conifer Realty, LLC is a dynamic, vertically integrated organization that creates and manages high-quality affordable and work-force housing. Conifer is devoted to growth, to innovation and being a best -in -class developer.

Conifer has a 47-year investment and development history with over 15,000 units owned and managed today. Along with its affiliate, Conifer is one of the Top 20 owners in the nation. We currently have an East Coast portfolio and are looking to rapidly expand. At the heart of Conifer is an experienced team of more than 500 highly skilled and passionate professionals. The team’s demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit has secured our leadership role in the affordable housing industry.

Visit Conifer's website to understand our history, mission, and values at link: https://coniferllc.com/

Overview:

The Maryland Vice President role is a senior leadership position responsible for identifying and creating new real estate opportunities for the development and preservation of affordable housing in Conifer's Maryland Region. We are seeking a tenured development professional with an established Maryland network of Housing Agencies and Local /State Municipalities . This position has overall accountability for the profitable implementation and execution of real estate projects, collaborating with Conifer’s established development team, with direct oversight from conceptional identification, funding, construction to closing. May execute one or more of the many projects already in Conifer’s development pipeline. Programs may include low- income housing tax credits (LIHTC), workforce housing, agency partnerships, and/or mixed- use application.

BASE LOCATION FOR POSITION: Preference Maryland

RESPONSIBILITIES will include but not be limited to:

• Vice President will lead the MD/VA office and be the “quarterback” of the Conifer teams involved in the projects (Development, Construction, Legal, Accounting, Asset Management, Property Finance).
• Will be responsible for active deal sourcing of new affordable (LIHTC) housing and workforce housing developments including sourcing, funding, closing, and lease-up.
• Develop and report on annual department profitability goals to meet overall company goals.
• Determine capacity and appropriate resources to address current and pipeline projects.
• Hire and manage the development department team, including mentoring, coaching, training.
• Will coordinate and manage the PM team assigned on the MD/VA projects.
• Will oversee implementation of development projects in assigned region(s), principally financed utilizing low-income housing credits, from project inception to certificate of occupancy.

Conifer is a professional, service-oriented organization offering a competitive compensation program commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits that include ongoing training; promotion from within; paid holidays, paid time off (PTO); 401K with company match; medical, HSA, dependent care Flex account, dental, vision; company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurances; a wellness program.

APPLY TODAY via our website link: https://www.careersatconifer.com and to complete our application process and attach your resume. You will hear directly from the hiring manager on next steps in the process. Thank you for your interest in joining the Conifer Team!

Conifer Realty LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.

• Minimum ten (10+) years in the following fields or combination of experience in planning; real estate development, property management, or commercial banking.
• Experience in affordable housing development projects, LIHTC required.
• Prior team supervision and performance management including training, coaching, mentoring, delegating.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and experience in presenting to Board, executive leadership teams, community organizations, banks, others.
• Excellent management of affordable housing development projects with proven track record of results.
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills, and ability to build strong relationships with investors, banks, funding agencies, all others.
• Strong financial management experience with managing projects and department budgets.
• Housing, development software programs’ experience including Yardi or others required.
• Excellent MS Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to read with full comprehension and understanding of all legal and regulatory agreements, contracts involved.
• Flexibility for frequent travel, including occasional overnight stays as scheduled.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a major in Business or Planning preferred.
• Minimum High School diploma/GED equivalent required.