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Vice President - Real Estate Management

 Title: Vice President

Type: full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary Range: $145,000- $180,000 per year

Summary: Full Circle Communities, Inc., is a mission-driven non-profit developer and manager of affordable housing with a focus on expanding access to quality affordable housing. We achieve our mission collaboratively – with our residents, our communities, our industry partners, and our fellow employees, and provide targeted supportive services to our residents and the surrounding communities. Full Circle currently has ownership/affiliated interests in and/or manages over 1,500 apartment units in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan. We look for committed and enthusiastic individuals who are energized by our mission and the challenges of creating and operating service-rich affordable housing. We invest in our team members’ growth as we expect them to invest in the growth of the organization.

Job Description: 
Full Circle is seeking a Vice President of Real Estate Development (VPRED) to join our Real Estate Development Team as a senior officer-level role to take affordable housing projects from idea to reality, while managing the people, money, risk, and community relationships required to do so at scale. They will oversee the entire lifecycle of a portfolio of affordable housing projects, secure and structure funding for projects, manage external relationships and community engagement, manage and develop a team and serve as a proxy for executive leadership. 
The position reports to the Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development (EVPRED). Specific duties of the Vice President, Real Estate Development are outlined below

Please include a cover letter with your application. We will review applications on a rolling basis and encourage candidates to apply by March 9, 2026. 

See our website at http://www.fccommunities.org/ for more information.