Chief Executive Officer

The Finnish-language posting concerns the CEO of Keski-Suomen opiskelija-asuntosäätiö (Koas). The CEO will lead the Foundation’s operations, finances and governance, ensure financially sustainable and impactful activity including financing structure, balance sheet management and investments, guide real estate operations and long-term property portfolio development, lead staff, and manage key stakeholder relationships with city authorities, higher education institutions and other partners. The role requires a university-level higher degree, proven experience in strategic leadership of an organization or business, strong financial and risk management capabilities, experience in real estate development and investment leadership, knowledge of contracts and risk management and the ability to leverage legal expertise, demonstrated people leadership, and the ability to build and maintain effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders. The candidate should be able to balance strategic vision with operational execution, align organizational activity with values, and foster an autonomous, innovative, collaborative and respectful organizational culture. The Foundation emphasizes a meaningful leadership role in a socially important context and development of affordable student housing. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV with salary expectations by the deadline. The recruitment process includes committee review and interviews. Location: Jyväskylä, Finland. Start date: early August 2026; contract type: permanent.