Analyst or Associate, Portfolio Management na Lincoln Avenue Communities

Description

About Lincoln Avenue Communities

Welcome to Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC)—a leading, mission-driven real estate private equity firm dedicated to strengthening communities through the development and preservation of affordable housing.

As a vertically integrated developer, investor, and long-term operator, we deliver sustainable, high-quality homes to lower- and moderate-income individuals, seniors, and families across 32 states. Our growing portfolio—more than 180+ properties and 30,000+ homes—reflects our commitment to long-term impact, operational excellence, and resident well-being.

LAC is proud to be recognized as an industry leader, recently ranked No. 1 on Affordable Housing Finance’s 2025 AHF 50 list of top developers. Our approach combines strategic investment, thoughtful design, and community partnerships to deliver housing solutions that foster stability, opportunity, and resilience.

About This Role

Lincoln Avenue Communities is seeking a driven Portfolio Management ANALYST OR ASSOCIATE to support our affordable housing operations and help advance the strategic performance of our real estate portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is eager to build deep expertise in affordable housing finance, project management, and asset strategy.

This position is based in Santa Monica on a hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days per week in-office) and reports to the Strategic Portfolio Manager. This person is expected to travel to the New York City regional office at least once per quarter for at least one week at a time.

This role offers the opportunity to earn commission in addition to base salary. The anticipated commission structure will range between 25-50% of the base salary.

What You’ll Do

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Project Manager

• Lead the implementation, oversight, and administration of all HCV tenants across LAC’s portfolio. There ~3.5K HCV tenants across more than 100+ affordable properties.
• Further enhance existing report to ensure that portfolio optimization can be evaluated monthly.
• Establish and maintain relationships with all Local Housing Authorities (LHAs) to ensure that all current Payment Standards are received.
• Effectively communicate and provide oversight to the LAC asset services team and work effectively with our various property management partners to ensure adoption of LAC’s HCV policy.
• Provide impactful results on LAC’s ability to capture HCV overhang across its portfolio, which is estimated to be $10M+ annually.
• Calculate, manage, and adjust the LAC HCV incentive bonus program to ensure that we are aligning interesting across the organization to maximize the success of this program.
• Collaborate with development, construction, and the lease-up team to ensure that HCV tenants are moving in at the correct rents.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the renewal and rent setting process on HAP and PBV contracts, including the submission process to HUD or the local housing authority.
• Utilize AI to more effectively identify additional income opportunities across LAC’s portfolio as it relates to Section-8 rents.
• Maintain internal LAC database that tracks rents, renewals, and contract terms utilized for a wide-array of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Identify new RFP opportunities to receive grant funding or new subsidized unit allocation.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate and distribute recurring and ad hoc reports related to affordable housing operations and Section 8 subsidies.
• Ensure timely delivery of reports to stakeholders and resolve any technical or data issues impacting reporting.

Requirements

Your Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
• Analysts must have 1-2 years of relevant post-grad experience and Associate level candidates must have 3-4 years of relevant post-grad experience
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and project management autonomously.
• Creative, entrepreneurial appraoch to problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;experience with property management or financial software is a plus.

Benefits

What We Offer

The expected base salary for this role varies by experience and level, ranging from $75,000 for Analysts to up to $90,000 for Associates. This position is eligible for commission, with anticipated variable compensation ranging from 25–50% of base salary based on performance. As a result, target total compensation is approximately $100,000 for an Analyst and up to $130,000 for an Associate. Both the base salary and commission structure are subject to change.

To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Our comprehensive total rewards package offers more than just a salary. Benefits include:

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and immediate vesting
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous PTO, holidays, and sick time