JOB TITLE:  Director of Housing
FLSA DUTIES STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Administration

• Direct all real estate development operations, including:
  • coordinating financial packaging
  • securing acquisition, predevelopment, construction and permanent financing
  • securing entitlements
  • building community support and working with various internal and external stakeholder groups
  • supervising architects, consultants, property managers, contractors and other development team members; and
  • monitoring development, construction and lease-up processes
• Assist the Senior Director of Administration and Executive Director in identifying acquisition opportunities, including defining each project’s services program; developing acquisition and funding options; and evaluating over-all project feasibility
• Oversee the negotiation of all major agreements and financing documents, including limited partnership agreements, loan documents, construction contracts, architectural agreements, and property management agreements
• Oversee overall progress of projects in terms of budgets and timeline
• Work closely and effectively with Catholic Charities senior team to create supportive service plans and agreements, define each project’s target population and unit mix, and incorporate design recommendations
• Build and maintain positive and effective relationships with external partners, including banks, investors, government lenders, and consultants, such as general contractors, architects, and others
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field
• Work with the Senior Director of Administration to report to the Board of Directors on the progress of development projects and to request approval of new projects
• Work with the Senior Director of Administration to advocate for policies, programs and funding that support and expand permanent supportive housing
• Serve as an articulate, visible and effective spokesperson for the organization and its projects
• Work with departments at Catholic Charities in furtherance of Catholic Charities real estate projects and to define procedures and processes that facilitate the organization’s work
• Supervise real estate development staff in the development of permanent supportive housing
• With the support of the Senior Director of Administration, create departmental policies and procedures that promote high quality products and an effective work environment
• Train and support real estate development staff to be effective and technically excellent

• Experienced and technically proficient in all aspects of affordable housing real estate development, including finance, entitlement and design, construction, lease-up and operations
• Able to analyze complex data, perform sophisticated analysis, and make appropriate recommendations and decisions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-building spirit
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem-solving
• Resilient, versatile and flexible
• Commitment to the mission of providing affordable homes and supportive services to our state’s most vulnerable populations
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with excellent analytical skills
• Proficient in sophisticated real estate finance analysis using Excel, project management software, and word processing software
• Good presentation skills- excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ten or more years experience in housing development, business, finance, urban planning or a related field, preferably for a non-profit, government agency or private financial institution, OR
• A relevant Master’s degree preferred
• Experienced supervisor
• Job will include some evening and weekend hours

• Sensitive to diversity and to clients of differing racial, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Able to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to use Microsoft Office to perform functions of the position.
• Ability to represent Catholic Charities in the community.

• Strong verbal and written communication, listening, and presentation skills.
• Strong flexible interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with employees and managers at all levels in the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills required to ensure that multiple tasks receive adequate and timely attention.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Able to influence and persuade others in difficult situations.
• Able to function autonomously and be proactive.
• PC literate and proficient.

• Good decision making abilities.  Able to make informed decisions based on limited fact and guidance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting for long periods of time, walking, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, and visual acuity.
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Walking/climbing stairs
• Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds) of material for meeting, presentations or other reasons
• Travel by car with the community and areas served
• May be required to travel by car or plane to business events or other company locations.  Travel may require prolonged sitting or standing.

• Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

• Normal office environment.
• May be subjected to fast-paced decision making, crisis situations.