Associate, Ancillary Services (Asset Management)

Lincoln Avenue Communities

The Role

Overview

Drive ancillary services to boost revenue and efficiency for affordable housing assets.

Key Responsibilities

  • vendor management
  • utility procurement
  • data dashboards
  • generative ai
  • trend monitoring
  • stakeholder reporting

Tasks

-Assist with vendor management through RFP support, diligence, contract tracking, SLA monitoring, and ongoing performance reviews. -Develop light marketing materials, resident communications, and incentive guidance to drive awareness and adoption of ancillary programs. -Focus on utility and procurement opportunities, including utilities monitoring, rebates and incentive programs, solar, preferred vendors and pricing, and PMC compliance. -Support ancillary initiatives end-to-end, including scoping opportunities, building business cases, coordinating implementations, and measuring outcomes. -Analyze performance by maintaining models and dashboards to track KPIs (adoption, NOI impact, payback/IRR, resident satisfaction) and recommending course corrections. -Leverage generative AI tools to accelerate data analysis, vendor and contract review, and creation of draft memos, dashboards, resident communications, and presentations. -Monitor trends in proptech, connectivity, EV/solar, amenities, and resident services to inform the ancillary pipeline and pilot roadmap. -Identify and roll out new value-generating initiatives across the stabilized portfolio that grow ancillary income, reduce expenses, and improve operational efficiency. -Prepare clear memos, dashboards, and presentations for internal stakeholders and investors, and present findings and recommendations. -Collaborate with Operations, Asset Management, Development, Construction, and Finance to ensure smooth rollout, data integrity, and feedback loops from the field.

Requirements

  • yardi
  • sql
  • tableau
  • power bi
  • excel
  • generative ai

What You Bring

-Nice to have: familiarity with Yardi/RealPage or similar; basic SQL/Tableau/Power BI; experience with vendor contracts or RFPs; interest in ESG/utility optimization. -Comfort experimenting with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to boost efficiency in analysis, reporting, and daily workflows. -Strong analytical toolkit: Excel (pivots/lookup/index-match), comfort with large datasets, and disciplined financial modeling. -Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, urban planning, real estate, or a related field. -Clear, concise communication – written and verbal – with the ability to tailor insights for different audiences. -Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. -3-4 years of experience in CRE, affordable housing, asset management, financial analysis, or a related field.

Benefits

-Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents -Performance-based bonuses -401(k) plan with employer matching and immediate vesting -Paid parental leave -Life and disability insurance -Generous PTO, holidays, and sick time

The Company

About Lincoln Avenue Communities

-As a subsidiary of Lincoln Avenue Capital, it broke ground on over 3,167 units in a single year and ranks top‑10 among US affordable housing developers. -Its work spans new construction, tax‑credit renovations, and workforce housing—from senior complexes to family apartments. -Notable projects include the $35 M historic rehab of Tivoli Place in New Orleans and transit‑oriented mixed‑income builds in Riverdale, MD. -Operations span 26–28 states, with a portfolio exceeding 150 properties. -Financed through LIHTCs, tax‑exempt bonds, and public–private partnerships with banks and housing authorities. -Standout facts: first use of Historic Tax Credits in Louisiana, net‑zero certified Illinois senior housing, and solar‑equipped Arizona community.

Sector Specialisms

Affordable Housing

New Construction

Preservation

Workforce Housing

Residential

Multifamily Housing

Sustainable Communities

Community Development