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Executive Director (Affordable Housing) - Nonprofit

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Executive Director (Affordable Housing) - Nonprofit

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Summary:
Our award-winning client is seeking for an experienced leader to be the Executive Director of the company’s program in Puget Sound. This position will provide strategic direction, and is responsible for re-establishing the company’s role, on the ground, as a part of advancing economic inclusion.

The Executive Director will market and build the staff and programmatic work in the Puget Sound area, with a focus on Seattle (King County) and Tacoma (pierce County). Priority will be to add value to an established community development environment by working closely and collaboratively with funders and community development organizations. The Executive Director is responsible for raising capital and resources locally that are leveraged by National company’s support.

The position requires a strong commitment to the role of community-based non-profit organizations as agents of positive community change as well as an understanding of and appreciation for other key public and private partners who can offer additional resources to the work of community development in Puget Sound.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate cultural competency working with diversified communities, and have demonstrated experience in shaping real estate projects and growing organizational capacity.

Responsibilities:

Program / Community Development

  • Assist in engaging a wide variety of community partners to help bring holistic and integrated services to targeted neighborhoods with local government, state agencies, other private and quasi-public financial institutions and intermediaries, advocacy groups, and community based organizations.
  • Implement a strategy for expanding affordable housing in Puget Sound.
  • Develop and implement a strategy to use the company’s financial resources to catalyze a pipeline of affordable housing and other real estate projects and catalytic programs.
  • Promote effective community development strategies to attract resources to targeted under-served populations and neighborhoods.
  • Identify and incorporate best practices gained from national company interaction into Puget Sound program designs.
  • Find and implement opportunities for investment (grant, equity, debt) by the company and its affiliates, to fill market gaps and otherwise facilitate community development projects and programs, with a focus on economic development and affordable housing.

Public Policy and Advocacy

  • Provide leadership on housing and community development policy issues in Puget Sound.
  • Advocate on behalf of the company and the policy networks at the local, state and federal levels to secure the tools necessary to advance a comprehensive redevelopment strategy.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships at the highest levels of local, state and federal government as well as in the corporate and foundation sectors.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations and other advocacy groups engaged in public policy issues.

Represent Puget Sound on key community task forces, commissions and other policybodies, as appropriate.

Fundraising

  • Identify and cultivate leadership from key corporate, foundation and other prospective donor sectors who share an interest in community development.
  • Work with the leadership of the Local Advisory Committee (LAC) to raise sufficient funds annually to finance Puget Sound program activities and projects.

Leadership and Management

  • Manage a staff and the Local Advisory Committee members to carry out the company’s strategy and operate its programs.
  • Participate in national company leadership structure and meetings.
  • Bring visibility to local innovations and programs within the national company’s structure.
  • Maximize the use of National company’s resources and expertise in Puget Sound.
  • Recruit and orient a diverse, skilled and broadly representative Local Advisory Committee (LAC) membership [LAC provides civic leadership, strategic guidance, and financial support to the local program].
  • Coordinate strategic and annual planning/budgeting processes in collaboration with the LAC and company’s West Coast Program Vice President.
  • Work closely with the West Coast Program Vice President and the West Coast Senior Program Officer to manage public and private resources effectively, including oversight over grants funds.
  • Other Duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, real estate or related fields. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum ten (10) years senior level experience in community development and or economic development, real estate, capital development and community revitalization.
  • Experience in shaping affordable housing through development or lending.
  • Demonstrated ability to attract and sustain philanthropic funding.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience speaking publicly in diverse forums.
  • Local market knowledge of policy.
  • Demonstrated management experience, including staff development, financial management, and office administration.
  • Some domestic travel is required.
  • This position may require a hybrid work arrangement. There is an expectation of a percentage of time working in an Office and/or in the Field (meetings, community events), depending on local circumstances.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Seattle, WA 98198: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

  • Community Development: 10 years (Required)
  • Fundraising: 8 years (Required)
  • Lending: 8 years (Required)
  • Affordable Housing: 8 years (Required)
  • Nonprofit management: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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