Affordable Business Manager

Seeking a steady mission-driven leader who believes housing is more than a building and runs every community with the care precision and consistency residents deserve.

About You

You believe affordable housing is meaningful work. You take pride in running communities where residents feel seen files are audit-ready and every detail of compliance is handled the way its supposed to be. Youre the kind of professional who knows residents by name returns every call and quietly makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.

Picture your week: walking the property Monday morning with your maintenance lead sitting down Tuesday afternoon with a resident who needs help understanding their recertification packet reviewing waitlist applications Wednesday with the consistency that protects every households fair shot partnering with compliance Thursday on an upcoming file review and closing the week confident that both of your communities are in order. You love the rhythm of that work. Youre the person residents trust teammates rely on and ownership counts on to get the details right.

• Do you find real meaning in serving residents who depend on quality affordable housing
• Are you known for patient accurate audit-ready compliance execution
• Do you build steady trusting relationships with residents teammates and partners
• Do you thrive in a role with clear processes defined responsibilities and consistent expectations

About SAIL

SAIL is a high-performance Twin Cities multifamily property management and marketing firm built on Legendary Service and Operational Mastery. We manage affordable communities with the same discipline care and precision we bring to every property we touch because the families and individuals who call them home deserve nothing less. Our core values guide every decision: Give Your Personal Best Operate with Intellectual Curiosity Value Relationships Show Up with Enthusiasm.

About the Communities

This role oversees two small intentionally managed Twin Cities communities that serve residents who count on a stable well-run home. Together they represent the kind of high-touch portfolio where a business managers care consistency and attention to compliance shape the resident experience every single day.

About the Role

The Affordable Business Manager leads day-to-day operations compliance execution and resident relationships across both communities. This role is the operational and relational anchor for the portfolio owning leasing recertifications file integrity vendor coordination and the steady rhythm of resident communication that keeps these properties running well. Youll partner closely with SAILs centralized compliance maintenance and marketing teams which frees this seat to focus on what matters most: people and precision. Reports to SAIL leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Resident Experience and Relationships:Serve as the trusted accessible face of both communities; respond promptly and with care to resident questions requests and concerns; build the kind of steady relationships that strengthen retention and resident wellbeing.
• Compliance Execution:Manage LIHTC Section 42 Section 8 and MHFA program compliance with accuracy and consistency; execute initial certifications annual recertifications and income verifications on schedule; maintain organized audit-ready resident files; partner with SAILs compliance team on file reviews and program reporting.
• Leasing and Waitlist Integrity:Manage the application and waitlist process with fairness and precision; verify eligibility against program requirements; protect Fair Housing standards in every interaction.
• Operations and Vendor Coordination:Oversee daily property operations across both sites including work order flow vendor scheduling inspections and turn coordination; partner with the maintenance team to ensure timely quality service.
• Financial Stewardship:Manage rent collection delinquency follow-up and resident ledgers with consistency; partner with accounting on budget execution and monthly variance review; protect every dollar of community revenue with disciplined process.

What Youll Get

• Base salary $60000 to $72000 DOQ plus performance-based bonus potential
• Medical dental vision 401(k) paid time off company holidays MN Earned Sick and Safe Time
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between properties and SAIL corporate
• Ongoing professional development including support for COS TCS HCCP or SHCM certification
• Backed by SAILs centralized compliance marketing maintenance and accounting teams
• The chance to do meaningful mission-driven work in a firm that respects the discipline affordable housing requires

Schedule and Working Conditions

• Full-time typically Monday through Friday with occasional evening or weekend availability for resident events inspections or emergencies
• Time split across both properties; on-site presence required
• Offer contingent on successful background check and reference verification

Requirements

• 2 years of property management experience with affordable housing exposure strongly preferred (LIHTC Section 42 Section 8 MHFA or HUD)
• Demonstrated alignment with SAILs core values: Give Your Personal Best Operate with Intellectual Curiosity Value Relationships Show Up with Enthusiasm
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with exacting attention to detail
• Patient warm communication with residents and a steady professional tone with partners and ownership
• Comfort handling sensitive resident information confidentially and with care
• Proficiency in Yardi or similar property management software preferred
• Working knowledge of Fair Housing regulations
• Ability to work both independently within clear structure and as part of a centralized team
• COS TCS HCCP or SHCM certification a strong plus
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required