Arboreal Management is a mission-driven property management company focused on affordable and workforce housing in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve grown quickly to manage over 5,000 homes with integrity, care, and a commitment to long-term community success. Our strength lies in combining strong operations, deep compliance expertise, and modern technology to deliver exceptional outcomes for residents, partners, and regulators.
We’re looking for a dynamic Portfolio Manager to oversee a collection of micro-unit residential buildings in Seattle. This is your chance to lead a talented team, shape strategy, and make a real difference in the lives of hundreds of residents.
🔥 Why You’ll Love This RoleImpact & Mission: Your work directly improves housing access and quality for people in your community.
Leadership & Growth: You’ll lead a skilled team while collaborating closely with senior leadership in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
Variety & Challenge: No two days are the same—you’ll be driving leasing success, overseeing maintenance, ensuring compliance, and improving operations.
Culture & Support: We believe in data-driven decisions, respectful resident relationships, and a team-first mindset.
Own the Portfolio: Lead day-to-day operations across multiple properties—leasing, pricing, compliance, and maintenance.
Inspire & Guide: Manage and mentor leasing, admin, and maintenance staff to hit goals and grow professionally.
Drive Performance: Manage NOI, financial reporting, and Section 8 paperwork with precision and care.
Innovate: Identify opportunities for improvement and lead light rehab projects as needed.
Collaborate: Partner with our accounting team, senior leaders, and vendors to deliver consistent results.
2+ years of property management experience, ideally with multiple properties.
Experience working at affordable properties.
A love of turning around challenging properties.
Proven leadership skills and the ability to build strong, effective teams.
Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
A data-oriented, problem-solving mindset.
Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Immediate performance based bonus available.
Leadership role in a growing, mission-driven organization.
Opportunity to shape and optimize operations with strong executive backing.
Collaborative team culture that values innovation, excellence, and integrity.
Arboreal is a drug-free workplace, and we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires
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