President – Multifamily Property Management

NW Recruiting Partners

President – Multifamily Property Management

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    President – Multifamily Property Management

    Greater Seattle Area

    Our client is entering an important next chapter and is hiring a President to lead the business through a planned leadership transition and continued growth.

    This is a mid-market property management firm with a strong foundation, and they are well-positioned for continued expansion. This role offers ownership of operations, performance, and execution, with the opportunity to help shape the future of the business.

    The ideal candidate is a thoughtful, inspiring leader with deep multi-family operational expertise, strong financial acumen, and the ability to balance portfolio performance with exceptional resident, client, and team experience.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead day-to-day operations across property management, maintenance, accounting, compliance, and support functions.
    • Drive consistency, accountability, and performance across a portfolio of approximately 7,000 units.
    • Lead, develop, and support the senior leadership team while building internal bench strength.
    • Establish clear priorities, expectations, KPIs, and decision-making structure across the organization.
    • Strengthen client, owner, partner, resident, and customer relationships through proactive communication and strong execution.
    • Collaborate with Business Development on proposals, RFP responses, new client onboarding, and property transitions.
    • Support seamless integration of new properties into the company’s systems, processes, and culture.
    • Partner with accounting and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, profitability, and financial performance.
    • Improve operational efficiency, staffing models, vendor strategy, workflows, SOPs, and technology adoption, including AppFolio.
    • Lead through change with clarity, consistency, and respect while reinforcing the company’s values in daily operations.

    Ideal Candidate Profile

    • 8–12+ years of progressive property management leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
    • Experience managing a large multifamily portfolio
    • Strong understanding of Washington State and Seattle housing laws, local rental regulations, and affordable housing compliance.
    • Demonstrated success in operational management, financial oversight, and team leadership.
    • Proven ability to develop high-performing teams, lead through competing priorities, and drive consistent execution across a portfolio.
    • Strong operational and financial acumen with the ability to balance growth, profitability, client service, and culture.
    • Visible, engaged, and present with teams across the business.
    • High accountability, low ego, and comfortable making thoughtful, timely decisions.
    • Strong judgment with the ability to challenge the status quo constructively.
    • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.

    Compensation: $225K - $250K base with targeted annual bonus at 25% of base salary