VP of Closing and Real Estate Managment

DescriptionVP of Closing and REMLocation: New Albany OHJob Type: Salaried, Exempt Make a Difference—And Own Your FutureJoin Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.A Career with Wallick Means. . . Creating Homes for People Who Need It Most: Providing new beginnings for residents seeking affordable, safe and high-quality housing where they can thrive.Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, and vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job, 401(k) match and retirement support, paid parental leave, fitness credit, and more!Work-Life Balance: 20 days of vacation and 9 company holidays, plus paid parental leave.Learning & Support: Tuition reimbursement, associate well-being resources, and support for your continued development and professional growth.Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Henry, who moved into his first-ever home, to Jaci, whose stay at a Wallick community allowed her to achieve homeownership and graduate college, kickstarting her dream career.Leadership Impact: Significant exposure to senior leadership and high visibility in the industry as a Wallick representative, with direct partnership across Development, Finance, Operations, lenders, legal counsel, public agencies, and other key partners.Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.What You’ll DoReporting to the SVP of Asset Management, the VP of Closing and REM leads Wallick’s Real Estate Closings & Management Team, including the Sr. Closing Manager and Closing Manager. This leader is responsible for the execution of real estate closings across tax credit, Senior Living, Workforce Housing, acquisition, refinance, and disposition transactions, while also overseeing acquisition and disposition processes, real estate ownership, corporate entity management, and key industry relationships.Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Real Estate Closings & Management Team, establishing clear priorities, deliverables, accountability, and a strong sense of urgency.Lead the execution of all real estate closings, including tax credit, Senior Living, Workforce Housing, acquisition, refinance, and disposition transactions.Lead acquisition activity from LOI through asset onboarding, including due diligence, seller communication, and collaboration with internal partners to identify the optimum transaction structure.Lead disposition activity from LOI negotiations through closing with buyers and their representatives.Collaborate with the Sr. Vice President and Vice Presidents of Development to establish closing timelines for LIHTC and Senior Living transactions, and partner with the CFO to structure and execute upper-tier financing as needed.Manage closing and execution communications with lenders, legal counsel, local housing authorities, HUD, and other external partners; serve as Wallick’s representative for the Allied Title relationship.Own due diligence engagement and review at the appropriate level based on the type of closing, and drive transactions to efficient completion against agreed-upon timelines.Oversee real estate ownership and corporate entity management activities for the existing portfolio to maintain compliance and mitigate risk, including coordination with Affordable Housing Operations on management contracts.Develop and document standard operating procedures and cross-functional deliverables that create a consistent, efficient, best-in-class real estate transaction platform.Build a high-performance team culture through coaching, mentoring, development, and clear performance expectations while cultivating strong relationships with key industry partners.What We’re Looking ForYou are an organized, detail-oriented real estate leader who can manage multiple high-stakes transactions, communicate effectively across all levels of an organization, and use sound judgment to keep complex work moving toward deadlines. This is an office-based role that requires travel within the district.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree plus 5 years of previous experience in real estate closings and preparation, or 10+ years of equivalent experience.Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities in a timely and professional manner.Effective and timely verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.Ability to interpret real estate reports, assess findings, create appropriate action plans, and meet deadlines.Sound judgment and the ability to make decisions that affect the immediate department.Working knowledge of HUD and tax credit programs.Notary Public required upon hire.Ability to work effectively in an office environment with extensive computer and keyboard use and to travel within the district.Preferred QualificationsJuris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent legal background preferred.Demonstrated knowledge and legal experience in Real EstateWallick’s Mission & ValuesAt Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.Join Us and Become an Employee-Owner!If you're ready to make a difference in people’s lives while securing your financial future, apply today!*Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen