Executive Vice President, Real Estate DevelopmentReporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the EVP serves as the senior leader of the Real Estate Development Department and is responsible for advancing EBALDC's affordable housing, community facilities, preservation, and acquisition strategies. This executive role combines strategic leadership, portfolio oversight, organizational influence, and external partnership development to drive long-term community impact throughout the East Bay.
What You'll Do- Lead the organization's affordable housing development portfolio from acquisition and predevelopment through construction, lease-up, stabilization, and long-term success.
- Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to shape and execute EBALDC's multi-year real estate development strategy.
- Provide executive oversight of project pipelines, investment decisions, financing strategies, risk management, and portfolio performance.
- Direct and mentor a high-performing team led by the Vice President of Real Estate Development and other senior development professionals.
- Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, helping implement enterprise-wide initiatives, policies, systems improvements, and strategic priorities.
- Represent EBALDC with public agencies, lenders, investors, community stakeholders, industry partners, and Board committees.
- Advance EBALDC's mission by ensuring development strategies support community wealth building, neighborhood stabilization, and long-term resident impact.
What We're Looking For- 10+ years of experience in affordable housing development, real estate finance, community development, or a related field.
- 3+ years of executive or senior leadership experience with responsibility for organizational strategy, budgets, teams, and external partnerships.
- Deep expertise in affordable housing finance, deal structuring, public funding sources, tax credits, acquisitions, and development execution.
- Proven ability to lead complex portfolios, influence across functions, and drive results in a mission-driven environment.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, communication, and team leadership skills.
- Familiarity with Bay Area housing issues and community development challenges preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, Business, Economics, Planning, Public Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
Compensation & BenefitsThe annual salary range for this position is $195,000 - $215,000, commensurate with experience. EBALDC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, holidays, and other employee programs.
This position is based in Oakland, CA and requires in-person work to support operational and site needs.
