Director of Asset and Property Management

SEED is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 by community members and activists in the Seattle area. SEED's mission is to improve the quality of life in Southeast Seattle by creating partnerships and inspiring investments with a special focus on residents with fewer opportunities and resources. At the center of our work is a deep commitment to advancing social justice and racial equity;

we live that commitment by working in three key areas:
Affordable Housing, Arts and Culture (SEEDArts), and Economic Development.

Celebrating 51 years of community building, SEED owns nearly 1,100 affordable apartments and is an active developer of new buildings, helping to meet the need for affordable homes throughout Southeast Seattle. Award‑winning SEEDArts manages Rainier Arts Center, Columbia City Gallery, SEEDArts Studios, and a public art program. Through economic development, SEED works to equitably build economic opportunities for the residents and businesses of Southeast Seattle.

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Southeast Seattle is a thriving, complex, and diverse community. SEED is proudly headquartered in zip code 98118, which the US Census Bureau previously named the most racially diverse zip code in the nation. It is home to 40 ethnic groups and 60 languages are spoken in the community. SEED was instrumental in the revival of the Columbia City Historic District and has been deeply involved in community issues.

The staff and board of SEED are majority BIPOC.

Seattle is a rapidly growing tech hub and Southeast Seattle is facing unprecedented gentrification pressures. Communities of color, families, seniors, and artists are being priced out of the last affordable portion of the city. SEED is part of a collaborative community effort to keep Southeast Seattle affordable, equitable, and diverse.

The Director of Asset and Property Management is responsible for delivering high-quality, mission-based asset management and fiscal oversight to the more than 2,000 diverse low-income residents who call a SEED apartment a home. The position directs the operational and financial performance of SEED’s portfolio of nearly 1,100 affordable apartments, working closely with third-party property management firms, as well as three arts facilities and the organizational headquarters.

The director oversees Resident Services, which is led by a dedicated team of two co‑managers. Internally, the Director works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Real Estate Development, Finance Director, and SEEDArts Director to identify and implement long-term strategies to improve property performance to meet organizational objectives. Externally, the Director will routinely interact with third-party property management companies, residents, outside vendors, regulatory agency personnel, lenders, and investors.

Are you ready to serve the community at a dynamic nonprofit grounded in community? SEED has secured over $9 million to strengthen our housing portfolio in 2026, with a special focus on decarbonization and property financial health. We are renovating Hillman Hub, a well-loved commercial building to create more arts spaces and active developers of new affordable housing and exploring resyndication of existing buildings.

We are guided by our 2023‑2027 Strategic Plan, with which the Director will be deeply involved, and work to serve SEED residents.

The Director will serve our more than 2,000 residents living in Southeast Seattle, with most living at 30 – 60% of Area Median Income. The portfolio consists of 11 apartment properties ranging from 3 to 100 years old. The SEEDArts properties include the historic 250‑seat Rainier Arts Center, the Columbia City Gallery building, 22 artist studios at SEEDArts Studios, and the jointly owned Hillman Hub.

The SEED headquarters is co‑owned with fellow nonprofit Home Sight and is a future development site. The affordable housing buildings contain 18 commercial spaces, including commercial condos created as a wealth‑building strategy for small businesses.

SEED approaches this work with a seasoned team of…