Leasing Associate - Aries at Bitter Lake

Start your career at Bellwether Housing as a Leasing Associate in the vibrant city of Seattle, WA

Who We Are:

Through the development, ownership, and operations of affordable housing properties, Bellwether Housing has been a trailblazer in transforming the lives of lower-income individuals and families in our region. As the largest non-profit housing provider in the Pacific Northwest, Bellwether is a leader in State and local housing policy issues, an innovator in financing and housing development strategies, and a trusted partner to a diverse array of organizations in our community, while providing resident and real estate development services to other mission‑driven non‑profits around Western Washington.

$25.00-$29.54/hour

The posted salary reflects the full pay range for this position. Offers made to qualified candidates will be made within this range and will be determined by various factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other factors that would be critical to success in this role.

The Aries at Bitter Lake Apartments are located in North Seattle. The building is 200 units and is comprised of Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

The Leasing Associate is the property’s sales representative whose primary duties are to greet prospects, professionally present the features and benefits of the community, and properly secure lease agreements from qualified future residents, in a manner that is consistent with Bellwether’s values, policies, and procedures, and Fair Housing. The Leasing Associate provides professional, responsive, unbiased, caring, and knowledgeable interactions with applicants and current residents.

Onsite, Tuesday‑Saturday, 8:30 am‑5:00 pm. The final schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

• Maintains a professional yet friendly atmosphere in the leasing office and other areas where prospective residents and residents meet.
• Responds to inquiries in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM)– Knock‑system in accordance with Bellwether expectations.
• Posts regularly on online advertising sites such as Craigslist and Weblisters as instructed.
• Inspects models and market‑ready vacancies daily to ensure cleanliness. Perform cleaning and staging as needed.
• Answers incoming phone calls and handles each call accordingly, whether it is a prospect call, an irate resident, a service request, etc. Transfers calls to Property Manager or Assistant Property Manager when appropriate.
• Greets prospective residents, qualifies, determines needs and preferences, and professionally presents the community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits.
• Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends. Contributes ideas to the manager for marketing property and for improving resident satisfaction.
• Sets out A‑Boards and balloons at property entrances daily.
• Track all sources of traffic for all prospects in Yardi.
• Work with the Site Manager and Portfolio Manager to develop marketing strategies and implementation.
• Evaluate vacant units to determine potential leasing hurdles, working with Site Managers and Portfolio Managers to establish concessions or adjust rent levels.
• Collaborate with the Resident Services staff, maintain relationships with partnership agencies regarding set‑aside units, initiate contracts on vacancies, assist with the client application process, and communicate residency issues with current clients.

• Manage central leasing email account; outreach and prescreen prospects, provide information on leasing at the Bellwether unit, and schedule intake appointments.
• Assist with applications to accurately complete rental applications and support documentation.
• Explain WSHFC income qualification guidelines and other funding guidelines or restrictions.
• Process housing applications, submit screening applications, and obtain third‑party verification of income, assets, and other eligibility requirements.
• Enter application information into the property management software.
• Develop a collaborative system with Site Managers for applications in progress, with detailed…