Regional Vice President, Property Operations - Sacramento

Work site: 1750 Creekside Oaks Dr

At Mercy Housing, our mission is to create stable, vibrant, and healthy communities by developing, financing, and operating affordable, program-enriched housing. As a Regional Vice President of Property Operations, you won’t just be overseeing properties—you’ll be shaping lives, uplifting communities, and driving systemic change for residents across a significant portfolio. 

The Regional Vice President will be the strategic and operational leader for property operations in an assigned region. You will oversee a major segment of the Mercy Portfolio and have primary accountability for the portfolio’s financial performance, general management of the assets, and the quality of resident services.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

The ideal candidate will bring: 

• Proven Leadership: 5+ years of progressive leadership in property operations, with multi-site or regional oversight.

• Financial Acumen: Strong command of property financials (budgets, NOI, capital planning), performance analysis, and strategic forecasting.

• People-Centric Leadership: Empathetic, polished, and effective communicator with the ability to lead diverse teams and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.

• Mission-Driven Mindset: Deep passion for affordable housing, community impact, and social justice.

Pay: $165,000-185,000 annually, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision  
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays. 
• 403b + match 
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)   
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours) 
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday 
• Paid Volunteer Time  
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave  
• Paid Life Insurance 
• Free Employee Assistance Plan  
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

Duties

• Champion mission-driven leadership, embedding the core values of Respect, Justice, and Mercy into everything we do.

• Drive financial and operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of affordable housing communities.

• Partner with cross-functional leaders in Asset Management, Development, Resident Services, and Compliance to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

• Inspire and lead a team of Regional and Area Directors, supporting their professional development and success.

• Ensure properties comply with HUD, Tax Credit, and other regulatory requirements.

• Foster strong resident-focused services and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our communities.

• Develop and execute strategic plans and budgets that reflect the organization’s mission and business priorities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other appropriate discipline desired, or related experience.
• Real Estate Broker's license or ability to obtain one.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience as a manager of affordable housing communities and staff.
• Experience in generating property and corporate budgets, implementing systems for large property operations organization, and supervision of management staff.
• Comprehensive knowledge of affordable housing programs and funding mechanisms including HUD, Low Income Tax Credits, Rural Housing, and Tax-Exempt Bonds.
• Working knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws including Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant laws.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage quality, resident-driven programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a large, mission-driven organization.

Knowledge and Skills:

• History of hiring high quality staff, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to develop the skills of staff within the assigned portfolio.
• Speak and write well and advocate for affordable housing and the residents we serve.
• Ability to interpret and understand financial information, familiarity with the preparation of corporate and property budgets.
• Possession or ability to obtain a valid driver's license at time of appointment.
• This is a brief description of the position
• Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer
• while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

#LI-NW1:

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Mercy Housing is Tracey Huerta.