Job Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California’s most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes, and implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans’ services, and health care sectors.

 POSITION SUMMARY

Housing Acquisitions Specialists play a key role as the FHSP Housing Acquisitions Team members. The FHSP Housing Acquisitions Team specializes in acquiring market-rate rental units in Los Angeles County and is recognized for providing innovative vacancy solutions for area landlords. Using a dynamic set of program incentives (i.e., reduced vacancy loss via holding agreements, a competitive rental subsidy, reduced turnover costs via damage mitigation funding, etc.), the Housing Acquisitions Specialist serves as a one-stop-shop for area landlords to fill their vacancies. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify/Secure appropriate rental housing throughout Los Angeles County.

• Generate and utilize leasing instruments leads via phone, internet, social media, in-person and/or canvassing.

• Market and network FHSP program incentives to prospective landlords, property managers, and associations.

• Provide and maintain account management, continuous support to property providers and nurture repeat business opportunities.

• Maintain and update thorough and accurate lead/property data within 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 property providers of any deficiencies to correct and resolve violations.

MUST HAVE RECEIVED OR BE WILLING TO RECEIVE THE COVID-19 VACCINATION BY DATE OF HIRE TO BE CONSIDERED. PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience in leasing, property management, supportive housing, Los Angeles rental markets, city planning/public policy, subsidy programs or sales highly desired, but not required

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• 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

• Conduct group or individual presentations to property providers, stakeholders, or public officials.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, representatives of local government, program participants, community-based organizations, and the public.

• Willingness to travel and make multiple visits in the field

• 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 tenants.

• Basic computer knowledge, MS Word and Excel (moderate to strong) required; PowerPoint preferred

• Flexibility required regarding scheduling and prioritizing of tasks

BRILLIANT CORNERS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION (CREED), GENDER, GENDER EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN (ANCESTRY), DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR MILITARY STATUS, IN ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES OR OPERATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HIRING AND FIRING OF STAFF, SELECTION OF VOLUNTEERS AND VENDORS, AND PROVISION OF SERVICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF, CLIENTS, VOLUNTEERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, VENDORS, AND CLIENTS.