Portfolio Manager - Lease

Portfolio Manager – In Person (Seattle, WA) $85,000 – $95,000 + Benefits About Arboreal Management

Arboreal Management is a mission-driven property management company focused on affordable and workforce housing in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve grown quickly to manage over 5,000 homes with integrity, care, and a commitment to long-term community success. Our strength lies in combining strong operations, deep compliance expertise, and modern technology to deliver exceptional outcomes for residents, partners, and regulators.

We're looking for an experienced Lease-Up Portfolio Manager to lead the successful stabilization of residential buildings in Seattle. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives in the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of a lease-up—someone who knows how to build momentum, hit occupancy targets, and set a property up for long-term success.

• Impact & Mission: Your work directly improves housing access and quality for people in your community.
• Leadership & Growth: You’ll lead a skilled team while collaborating closely with senior leadership in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
• Variety & Challenge: No two days are the same—you'll be driving lease-up velocity, overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and building the foundation for stable, high-performing assets.
• Culture & Support: We believe in data-driven decisions, respectful resident relationships, and a team-first mindset.

• Lead Lease-Up Execution: Drive aggressive, strategic lease-up campaigns to achieve stabilization targets on time and on budget.
• Own the Portfolio: Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple properties—leasing, pricing, compliance, and maintenance.
• Inspire & Guide: Manage and mentor leasing, admin, and maintenance staff to hit goals and grow professionally.
• Drive Performance: Manage NOI, financial reporting, and Section 8 paperwork with precision and care.
• Innovate: Identify opportunities for improvement and lead light rehab projects as needed.
• Collaborate: Partner with our accounting team, senior leaders, and vendors to deliver consistent results.

• Proven lease-up experience — required. You've successfully taken a property from pre-leasing through stabilization and know what it takes.
• 3+ years of property management experience, with hands-on oversight of multiple properties.
• Experience working at affordable or workforce housing properties.
• A track record of hitting occupancy goals under tight timelines.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to build strong, effective teams quickly.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
• A data-oriented, problem-solving mindset.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Immediate performance based bonus available.
• Leadership role in a growing, mission-driven organization.
• Opportunity to shape and optimize operations with strong executive backing.
• Collaborative team culture that values innovation, excellence, and integrity.

Arboreal is a drug-free workplace, and we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.