Assistant Vice President of Development

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee‑owned, passion‑driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 19 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups.

We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.

This position will assist with a wide variety of roles within the development team, including but not limited to finding sites to develop, land use and zoning analysis, conducting in person meetings with various stakeholders, producing applications for federal and state financing sources, and fostering relationships with partners, financing partners, state housing agencies, and local governmental officials. This role will assist in developing affordable housing including usage of low‑income housing tax credits (LIHTC), tax exempt bonds, state/federal capital programs, and mixed‑financed deals.

This position will be based in Columbus, OH. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

• Locate and secure real estate development sites.
• Draft and negotiate purchase contracts.
• Travel to search for potential development sites and meet with partners, government entities, and more.
• Analyze affordable housing documents from various municipalities, states, and other public and private sources.
• Work with local governments to secure necessary approvals (zoning, entitlements, etc.) and financing for the development of affordable housing.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of state Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs), scoring criteria, and other government regulations and guidelines.
• Complete documents and forms required for applications for funding or other sources.
• Assist in setting the strategy for successful applications to applicable state housing finance agencies.
• Attend conferences and industry meetings.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Strong critical‑thinking skills.
• Careful attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will be creative, self‑motivated, and passionate about affordable housing.

• Bachelor’s degree required, and an advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience (2-5 years preferred) in the affordable real estate development field including a demonstrated track record of leading all aspects of the real estate development process from conception to implementation.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills that reflect ability to lead staff, perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail, and build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Passion for producing top‑quality affordable and supportive housing essential.
• Experience working in affordable housing programs including one or more of the following: LIHTC, Section 8, HOME, 811, and other similar funding programs is a plus.
• Regular travel is required for this position to several states in our portfolio.

We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short‑Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 100% Employee‑Owned Company through our ESOP