Senior Asset Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Community Housing Partners Corporation - Christiansburg, VA 24073Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 10%Help shape the long-term future of affordable housing.

Community Housing Partners (CHP) is looking for an experienced Senior Asset Manager to lead portfolio strategy, financial performance, capital planning, and long-term asset health across our multifamily housing portfolio.

This is a highly strategic and operationally influential role for someone who can see both the big picture and the drivers behind portfolio performance. You'll help guide capital investments, influence operational outcomes, manage portfolio risk, support preservation initiatives, and partner with leaders across CHP to improve the long-term health of affordable housing communities.

This position may be performed remotely, subject to supervisor approval, with periodic property visits, fieldwork, and in-person meetings as needed.

Why You'll Love Working at CHP

Community Housing Partners Ranked No. 2 Nationally, Named to Best Places to Work in Virginia List

Predictable schedule — primarily Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with flexibility based on business needs.
30 days off in your first year — real time to recharge.
Competitive compensation — salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits that start within 30 days — no long wait periods. Medical, Dental, and Vision start on the 1st of the month after your hire date. Paid maternity and paternity leave after 90 days.
Retirement contributions you don’t have to chase — we invest in you automatically. Our 403(b) retirement plan provides up to a 5% company contribution: CHP contributes 3% regardless of your contribution and matches an additional 2% when you contribute.
Meaningful work — your decisions will directly support the long-term sustainability of affordable housing communities and the residents who call them home.
Strategic influence — partner directly with leaders across Asset Management, Property Management, Finance, Development, Compliance, and Operations.
Professional growth & industry connection — participate in industry conferences, affordable housing peer groups, and professional development opportunities that strengthen expertise in asset management, preservation, affordable housing finance, sustainability, and regulatory strategy.
Help shape the future of Asset Management — join a team actively evolving its operating model through portfolio analytics, capital planning, technology modernization, performance dashboards, and cross-functional strategy initiatives.

To learn more about CHP’s employee benefits, please visit:
www.communityhousingpartners.org/benefits

What You'll Do

As Senior Asset Manager, you’ll serve as a strategic partner to multifamily and organizational leadership, helping guide major portfolio decisions through data, financial analysis, and asset-level expertise.

Lead Portfolio Strategy and Financial Performance

Serve as the owner's representative by balancing financial performance, property operations, regulatory requirements, and long-term asset preservation objectives.
Collaborate with Regional Managers and operational leaders to address complex challenges, coordinate stabilization efforts, and improve portfolio performance.
Analyze financial and operational performance across the multifamily portfolio.
Develop forecasting models, scenario analyses, and long-term portfolio plans.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and translate them into actionable recommendations.
Guide financial decisions that support CHP’s long-term portfolio and organizational goals.

Drive Capital and Investment Strategy

Lead long-term capital planning using Capital Needs Assessments, reserve requirements, lifecycle needs, and property performance.
Prioritize investments based on risk, return, resident impact, and strategic value.
Support refinancing, recapitalization, preservation, and LIHTC Year 15 strategies.
Align capital improvement plans with broader asset and portfolio objectives.

Strengthen Asset Performance and Risk Management

Establish and monitor portfolio-level performance indicators.
Identify systemic performance gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Partner closely with Regional Managers to identify root causes, guide corrective action strategies, and support successful execution of portfolio priorities.
Lead or support special asset and stabilization initiatives for underperforming or at-risk properties.
Promote consistent performance standards and asset management best practices across the portfolio.

Guide Affordable Housing and Regulatory Strategy

Incorporate affordable housing regulatory requirements into asset-level and portfolio-level decision-making.
Evaluate subsidy structures, incentive opportunities, and program optimization strategies.
Provide an asset management perspective on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and preservation efforts.
Lead preservation and ownership transition activities, including refinancing, recapitalization, affordability preservation initiatives, and LIHTC Year 15 strategies.

Turn Data Into Decisions

Build and leverage dashboards, financial models, analytics, and reporting tools.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting for owners, lenders, agencies, and other stakeholders.
Translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for leadership.

Collaborate Across CHP

Work closely with Property Management, Finance, Development, Compliance, and Operations.
Align individual property strategies with CHP’s broader organizational priorities.
Present findings, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations to executive and multifamily leadership.
Conduct property visits and portfolio reviews to assess physical condition, operational performance, and long-term investment needs.

Why this Role is Different

Unlike many asset management positions that focus primarily on reporting and compliance oversight, CHP's Senior Asset Managers serve as strategic business partners responsible for influencing portfolio performance, operational outcomes, capital investment priorities, preservation initiatives, and long-term portfolio strategy.

This role combines financial analysis, affordable housing expertise, operational leadership, capital planning, regulatory strategy, and cross-functional collaboration in a highly visible position that directly impacts both portfolio performance and resident outcomes.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines strong financial expertise with strategic judgment and a deep understanding of multifamily real estate.

Advanced financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and scenario-planning skills.
Strong knowledge of multifamily operations, property performance metrics, and lifecycle planning.
Deep understanding of affordable housing programs, subsidy structures, financing, and compliance requirements.
Ability to interpret complex financial, legal, regulatory, and capital planning documents, including CNAs.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to turn complex or incomplete information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience communicating with senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive results.

Technology Experience

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and forecasting.
Experience with Yardi or a comparable property management system.
Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence/data visualization tools.
Experience with project management platforms such as Smartsheet.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and related business applications.
Experience leveraging dashboards, KPIs, and business intelligence tools to drive performance improvement and organizational decision-making.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Property Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
8–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in asset management, multifamily real estate, property management, finance, or a related field.
Affordable housing experience strongly preferred.
Certifications such as CHAM, CPM, HCCP, or equivalent are preferred.

Make An Impact That Lasts

At CHP, asset management is about more than financial performance. It’s about protecting affordable housing resources, strengthening communities, and making smart decisions today that allow our properties to serve residents for decades to come.

If you’re an experienced asset management professional who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing strategy, and using data to drive meaningful decisions, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and build your career with Community Housing Partners.

About the Company: CHP works to create homes and communities that are healthy, sustainable, and affordable. Our vision is healthy, sustainable communities for everyone. Building on a long-standing tradition of environmental, economic, and social responsibility, CHP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with private and public partners to develop and preserve award-winning homes and neighborhoods. Together with our partners, we revitalize communities, foster stability for our residents, and promote a healthier planet for future generations.

 If you require accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our recruiting team at [email protected], (540) 299-5477 (phone), (877) 540-8049 (fax), or 711 (TTY/TDD). 

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES

CHP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Without a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CHP will not pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee, and if a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a signed agreement, CHP may pursue and hire the candidate(s) without obligation to the recruiter or agency. 
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