Compliance Manager

Job Description 

Department: Housing & Property Management
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
FLSA Status: Full-Time/Exempt (Estimated 36–40 hours per week)
Salary Range: $60K-65K plus benefits

Benefits: Employer Paid Health Insurance, $2800 Annual Contribution to HSA, Employer Paid Dental, Employer Paid Life Insurance, 2% of Salary Contribution to IRA, PTO, Paid Floating Holidays and 11 Paid Holidays Annually. All Benefits subject to start day and mandatory introductory period.

About Us

Homes of Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving generational change through affordable housing development, property management, and a construction-based workforce development program. Our mission is to open doors to economic mobility through housing, economic, and workforce development.

Position Summary

The Housing and Property Management Compliance Manager will provide oversight for compliance across a statewide portfolio of affordable housing rental properties. This role ensures that all properties adhere to both external funding source requirements and internal operational standards, with a strong emphasis on Fair Housing laws, funding requirements, regulatory guidelines, and best practices in property management.

Due to the nature of this position, the reporting structure is unique. This role is a part of the Housing and Property Management team which includes: meeting attendance, day-to-day operational engagement, teamwork, and communications, and reports directly to the COO to ensure the integrity of compliance oversight across all affordable housing rental operations. This position is a part of the management team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

External Compliance

• Execute day-to-day external compliance tasks, including resident files, documentation, approvals, submissions and policy/procedure creation for in-house and third-party portfolios.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including HUD, HOME, HTF, CDBG, Section 8, NSP, and SC Housing.
• Serve as Homes of Hope’s primary point of contact for all external funding agencies with compliance requirements.
• Oversee preparation, submission, and maintenance of required compliance reports and audits.
• Ensure all findings, repairs, and corrections are completed and reported within required timeframes.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews to ensure readiness for external audits and inspections.
• Calculate and submit required rental rate adjustments.
• Stay current on changing housing regulations and implement necessary policy or procedural changes.

Internal Compliance

• Execute internal compliance tasks including resident files, documentation, and policy/procedure creation for in house and 3^rd party portfolios.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal compliance policies aligned with Fair Housing laws, Equal Opportunity requirements, and operational standards.
• Ensure annual rental rate adjustments meet compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance, best practices, and training to property management staff.
• Conduct internal audits of files, leases, and property practices.
• Collaborate with the COO and Director of Finance & Administration to ensure company-wide compliance education and best practices in landlord-tenant relations.

Operational Oversight

• Serve as an independent compliance resource to ensure regulatory integrity, free from conflicts of interest within operational reporting lines.
• Provide unbiased reporting on compliance matters directly to the COO, CEO, and Director of Housing & Property Management.
• Independently monitor compliance performance while collaborating with staff to ensure strong operations and resident satisfaction.
• Support real estate development, acquisitions, lease-ups, and recertifications with compliance expertise.
• Identify compliance risks, propose corrective actions, and oversee implementation.
• Analyze compliance data and trends to inform leadership on portfolio performance and areas for improvement.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 3+ years of affordable housing compliance or property management experience, including at least 1 year in supervisory or oversight role.
• Strong knowledge of HUD, HOME, HTF, CDBG, NSP, Section 8, SC Housing, and Fair Housing requirements.
• Experience conducting audits and managing regulatory reporting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated integrity, impartiality, and confidentiality in compliance oversight.
• Strong organizational, communication, relational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to train staff with clarity and consistency.
• Familiarity with property management software.
• Ability to travel to properties across South Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in affordable housing compliance or property management, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or mid-level management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Compliance certifications (e.g., COS, HCCP).
• Experience managing statewide or multi-site housing portfolios.
• Working knowledge of AppFolio software.

Working Conditions

Estimated 36–40 hours per week; approx. 60% office environment and 40% offsite for work related appointments (rental portfolio is throughout the state). Primarily office based, allowing for limited remote work as duties permit. Remote work requires supervisor approval and a measurable work product.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Ability to travel to work related appointments is required and a valid driver’s license and  reliable transportation is needed.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notes

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Homes of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.