Temporary Housing Acquisitions Specialist

About This Role

This role involves identifying and securing market-rate rental units, primarily for vulnerable populations in the San Francisco Greater Bay Area, by engaging landlords and providing vacancy solutions. The specialist will utilize dynamic program incentives to secure housing units and support property providers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure appropriate rental housing throughout the San Francisco Greater Bay areas
• Generate and utilize leasing instruments leads via phone, internet, social media, in-person, and/or canvassing
• Market and network SFHP program incentives to prospective landlords, property managers, and associations
• Provide and maintain account management, continuous support to property providers, and nurture repeat business opportunities
• Facilitate communication with clients, BC staff, and other stakeholders
• Maintain and update thorough and accurate lead/property data within the internal database system (Salesforce)
• Design, implement and produce reports and workflow systems to better optimize acquisition strategies and program operations
• Conduct housing quality inspections and advise stakeholders of any deficiencies to correct and resolve violations

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations, good organizational and record-keeping skills, and good independent judgment
• Willingness to travel and make multiple visits in the community
• Access to reliable transportation, possession of a valid California driver's license, a clean driving record, and automobile insurance
• Ability to tactfully resolve/mediate issues between landlord and tenant
• Basic computer knowledge (MS Word, Excel)

Qualifications

• Experience in leasing, real estate, property management, supportive housing, San Francisco Greater Bay area's rental markets, city planning/public policy, subsidy programs or sales highly desired, but not required

Nice to Have

• PowerPoint preferred

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits