Leasing and Acquisition Specialist

Our Mission:

MidPen is building the future of affordable housing. Combining beautifully designed communities with life-transforming services for our residents, we’re on a mission to help our partners, residents, and employees see what’s possible. We believe community is the key to a healthy and successful collective future, and we are changing the world from our own backyard!

Role Purpose: 

This position will work with the Leasing Director to manage projects, programs and processes. Will assist with Acquisitions and Lease Ups regarding the on-site leasing functions; facilitating leasing and hiring, training, and development of property staff; developing and distributing property leasing and marketing resources and training material; assisting with the implementation of marketing, implementation of the strategic lease up plans; provide support to the Leasing Director; other projects as assigned. Frequent travel will be required.

Your day to day:

•  Locate and setup temporary leasing space for new developments
• Prepare management and marketing plans for new developments as requested
• Responsible for managing the implementation of new development marketing plans and working with other departments/agencies to gain approval of marketing plans
• Coordinate and lead outside vendors and consultant to ensure all office supplies, furnishings and marketing materials are ordered and delivered on time
• Travel and assist in various onsite roles as needed including but not limited to leasing agent, community manager or leasing director, such as the application  process, lottery and intake process, as needed
• Ability to review for compliance with Regulatory Agreements
• Ability to assist with and review Tax Credit files

What you bring:

• 3 years property and tax credit experience required
• Preferred lease up experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting skills
• Ability to pass basic business math test with passing score of 75%, e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate percentages
• Maintain current Certified Occupancy Specialist and Tax Credit Specialist certifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess a strong attention to detail 

Life at MidPen:

When you join MidPen, you join a team of passionate, committed individuals. Whether you work at our corporate office or onsite at one of our communities, MidPen employees help transform lives from day one while enjoying the following full time benefits and perks:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Competitive vacation and sick time accrual, and personal holiday hours
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Great work-life balance, including a wellness program
• Free on-site parking 
• In-house trainings and external classes supporting professional development
• Company outings and team-building activities
• Financial counseling and generous discretionary retirement contributions

Our Values:

At MidPen, we seek those with good hearts and great minds - those who share our dream of providing affordable housing to all. We are guided by five core values that shape our interactions with our partners, residents, and each other:

Integrity: We provide accurate, timely information, manage our company resources responsibly, and conduct all aspects of our business honestly and fairly.

Collaboration: We work as a team that seeks out and honors diverse opinions, ideas, and skill sets in order to achieve common goals. We understand that individual success is linked with our collective success.

Accountability: We follow through on the commitments we make to one another, our partners, our residents and our communities. We deliver specific, defined results and take responsibility for the consequences of our actions or inactions.

Respect: We treat our employees, residents, vendors, partners, investors, and the community in which we work with dignity. We welcome social and intellectual diversity and we recognize and value the unique contributions made by our diverse stakeholders.

Excellence: We set and strive to meet a high standard for quality, professionalism and competence. We create a work environment that inspires extraordinary work, recognizes results, and gives everyone a chance to make a difference and share in the organization’s success.

We want you to be part of #TeamMidPen. Find more than a job. Find community. Apply today!