Senior Vice President of Development

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Summary

ACRUVA Capital Partners is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Vice President of Development to lead and expand our affordable housing development platform across Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

This executive-level role is responsible for overseeing the full development lifecycle—from site selection and feasibility through financing, construction, and stabilization—while leading a small, high-performing development team . The ideal candidate brings deep affordable housing expertise, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mission-driven real estate development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Development Leadership

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership across the full development lifecycle, including site selection, feasibility analysis, underwriting, financing, construction, and lease-up.
• Lead complex land use, zoning, entitlement, and permitting processes.
• Manage the design process with architects, engineers, planners, and other consultants.
• Serve as the primary liaison with general contractors to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, and budget.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Lead and support competitive funding applications (RFPs, RFQs, NOFAs), including LIHTC transactions.
• Conduct market and project-level research to inform development programming and proforma assumptions.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams on budgets, sources and uses, and project reporting.
• Coordinate development closings involving multiple lenders, investors, and public agencies.

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage a small, highly autonomous development team , fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Acquisitions, Finance, Construction Management, and external partners.
• Mentor junior team members and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Stakeholder & Partner Relations

• Establish and maintain relationships with financial partners, local governments, housing authorities, and community organizations.
• Negotiate contracts with general contractors, architects, and specialty consultants.
• Represent ACRUVA at industry events, government meetings, and community engagements.

Reporting & Risk Management

• Provide regular project status updates and executive-level reporting to senior leadership.
• Identify development risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure clear communication and documentation across all projects under management.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in affordable housing development and/or real estate project management.
• Prior LIHTC experience strongly preferred .
• Prior multifamily development experience in Florida strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in real estate, urban planning, construction, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of land use, zoning, entitlement, and permitting processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.

Skills & Competencies

• Executive leadership and team management experience.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

• Office-based role in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Full benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ACRUVA Capital Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.