Senior Vice President of Real Estate

Compensation:
$225,000 USD to $260,000
Competitive Benefits:
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical with HSA, Dental, and Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal, sick time, mental health days, and 12 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Educational leave, tuition assistance, training, and career development tracks
• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, recognition programs, discount programs, flexible spending plans, and voluntary benefits including pet insurance, identity theft protection, and legal plans
Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in relevant area, and Graduate degree, preferred, in such areas as Planning, Public Administration and Real Estate. Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the supportive and affordable housing field in NYC or NYS. Experience working in the non-profit, public sector or for-profit supportive and affordable housing space, with direct involvement in the development of new projects.
About the Role:
Safe, affordable housing is central to ICL’s mission, and with a pipeline of 1,200 units under development, we are seeking an exceptional leader to drive these projects to completion and lead our next phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to position ICL as an industry leader by integrating innovative behavioral health services with strategic real estate expansion.
Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Vice President of Real Estate will lead ICL’s real estate strategy, development, asset management, leasing, and property management functions. The SVP will oversee a complex portfolio, advance affordable and supportive housing initiatives, ensure long-term financial sustainability, and partner with executives, funders, lenders, and community stakeholders to deliver high-impact projects and support ICL’s mission-driven growth.
Responsibilities:
• Lead growing team overseeing real estate development, asset management, leasing and property management functions
• Work closely with executive leadership to advance ICL’s mission and values, and ensure high quality, trauma-informed, energy efficient housing, offices, and clinical spaces
• Strategic Planning & Growth of Real Estate portfolio: Maintain an ongoing pipeline of development projects and build out full scale property management functions
• Oversee the new construction and rehabilitation of ICL’s growing portfolio, which currently spans 34 properties
• Oversee a portfolio of scattered site residential units across New York City, setting direction for operations, customer service, financial performance, and compliance
• Develop and manage cross functional real estate team, establish clear performance standards, and implement scalable processes to improve efficiency and satisfaction across a dispersed portfolio.
• Critical thinking, change management skills and approaches.
• Data driven decision maker.
• Identify new development opportunities, including partnerships with non-profit and for-profit affordable/supportive housing developers.
• Maintain and build relationships with government agencies, lenders, and syndicators
• Assess feasibility of potential new development projects and conduct due diligence.
• Assemble and manage project development teams from project initiation through construction closing
• Apply for and secure required capital and operating/supportive services funding from public agencies and lenders.
• Oversee land use reviews (e.g., ULURP, rezoning, variances/special permits) that are required.
• Direct asset management activities including budgeting, financial performance, capital planning, and risk management.
• Liaise with third party property management firms, while supervising in-house property management, to ensure strong performance standards and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate closings with Attorneys, public agencies, lenders, and Executive team.
• Ensure projects meet budget and schedule goals, representing ICL on construction-related issues.
• Oversee asset management and rehabilitation of the organization’s existing real estate portfolio.
• Oversee asset performance and long-term capital planning for the existing real estate portfolio, including rehabilitation and modernization initiatives.
• Oversee the leasing department and all leasing activities across the organization’s real estate portfolio.
• Oversees leasing strategy, negotiations, and portfolio occupancy in alignment with organizational and financial goals.
• Lead ICL’s real estate lifecycle—from predevelopment and construction through lease-up, contract execution (e.g., 15/15 and ESSHI), project stabilization, and capital improvements
• Oversee operations of ICL’s supportive and affordable housing portfolio, coordinating closely with Finance, Facilities, and Supportive Services teams.