Director, Housing Center (Greater Washington Urban League)
Company: Nonprofit HR
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
Location: Washington, DC 20009Work Location: In-Office /
HybridReports To: Chief Finance and Administration OfficerSalary
Range: $125,000 to $145,000 - commensurate with experienceAbout the
Greater Washington Urban LeagueThe Greater Washington Urban League
("GWUL" or "The League") is on a mission to achieve a racially
equitable metropolitan area and aim to ensure all Greater
Washington regional residents benefit from the rewards of full
citizenship. For decades, the League has stood on society's front
lines, serving as both a safety net and facilitator of opportunity
in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, and Prince George's County,
Maryland. As one of the region's longest-standing civil rights
organizations, the League continues to carve a distinct path
towards justice and fair play by putting families first and
focusing on the needs of children, the elderly, and everyone in
between. GWUL has touched more than three million lives since 1938,
guiding them down the road to self-sufficiency.The Greater
Washington Urban League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit civil rights and
community-based organization. It is a member agency of the United
Way of the National Capital Area and among the largest of over 80
National Urban League affiliates in the United States. GWUL is a
HUD certified agency and employs staff that are certified financial
counsellors. GWUL will continue to advance racial equity as a
mechanism to achieve equality while also fueling the acceleration
of economic self-reliance, political parity, and physical and
mental wellness.About the GWUL Housing CenterThe Greater Washington
Urban League Housing Center aims to assist clients in achieving
generational wealth through homeownership. The Housing Center team
currently administers housing mortgage purchase assistance
programs, specifically the DC Home Purchase Assistance Program
(HPAP) and the Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP) funded by
the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The
Center conducts pre- and post-purchase and foreclosure prevention
counseling services funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development and other private sources through sub-grants from
the National Urban League and various corporate partners. The
Housing Center also hosts its own Black Homeowners Academy, Home
Tour, and Housing Expo.The Housing Center Director will play a
pivotal role in managing our Housing Center programs designed to
provide financial education, counseling, and assistance to
individuals and families aiming to achieve and sustain stable
housing/homeownership in the DC Metro Area. The successful
candidate will oversee staff across all program components and is
responsible for determining staffing needs, recruitment, hiring,
coaching, scheduling, directing, and supervising staff. The Program
Director will be responsible for writing, managing, and reporting
outcomes for the grant programs administered through this Center.
The Center Director will be responsible for providing the necessary
care, sensitivity, and tact required to successfully carry out the
Center's program mission. The successful candidate will also be
responsible for ensuring the administration of programs in
compliance with grant guidelines and regulations.Duties and
ResponsibilitiesAccording to the ADA 1990, reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. These responsibilities include
but are not limited to the following:Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and implement strategic priorities for the Housing
Center in partnership with executive management and Housing Center
staff that aligns with the organization's mission and goals.
- Drive the design and execution of homeownership and housing
counseling programs and services ensuring they meet the unique
needs of structurally disadvantaged communities in the DC Metro
Area.
- Apply change, risk, and resource management principles
appropriately.
- Manage lead and develop Housing Center staff. Team currently
includes eleven experienced full-time employees including four
Associate Directors.Data Management and Evaluation:
- Seek to keep information / data application systems updated and
staff utilization maximized.
- Monitor program outcomes, assess effectiveness, and make
data-driven and client-supported recommendations to achieve program
impact goals.
- Employ appropriate data collection methods and program
evaluation tools to measure performance and drive continuous
improvement.Reporting and Communication:
- Keep executive officers, board of directors, and key
stakeholders informed through timely and accurate program impact
and operational performance reports, presentations, and
dashboards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for various
funding sources, as may be required.Grant Management and
Compliance:
- Work in partnership with executive officers and fund
development team to identify, apply for, and manage grants and
sponsorships.
- Collaborate with finance, compliance, and human resource teams
to ensure program operations adhere to grant requirements, legal
guidelines, and internal policies.
- Oversee all program activities and workflows ensuring client
needs are being met in accordance with all grant terms and
conditions.
- Always ensure the appropriate handling of client files and
protection of personal information.Collaboration and Partnership:
- Assist and support executive leadership and other program
directors in maintaining and developing productive relationships
with government agencies, NUL staff, financial institutions,
community-based organizations, and other relevant partners.
- Host advisory group discussions and collaborate with external
partners to leverage resources, discover new opportunities, and
expand the reach of homeownership assistance programs.Community
Engagement:
- Conduct listening sessions and nurture relationships with
community members to ensure ongoing program relevance,
effectiveness and authenticity.
- Represent the organization with the public and funders to
increase awareness of constituents needs, advocate for policy
changes, and promote Housing Center program value and impact.
- Act as a representative of the Housing Center and serve as the
voice of our community in providing expertise at third-party led
working groups and in preparing testimony for Council hearings.Team
Management:
- Build a high-performing team of professionals by fostering
learning, effective communication, and a collaborative work
environment.
- Recruit, orient, and train new hires dedicated to housing
counseling and home purchase assistance.
- Shape and approve staffing plans, standard operating
procedures, and staff development strategies.
- Provide supervision of Center staff by conducting frequent
individual and team coaching and consultation
sessions.Professionalism and Customer Care:
- Set an example and be a role model for professionalism and
high-quality customer care.
- Conduct case management reviews to influence effective customer
care through all stages of the purchase assistance and counseling
pipeline.Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (in a business, public
administration, or human service field) is required; advanced
degree preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in housing purchase
assistance and housing counseling services, with three (3) of those
years in a senior management position preferred.
- Experience working directly with individuals as described by
the program description in a housing program is strongly
preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience providing mortgage purchase
assistance and loan processing, or other related experience in the
mortgage industry is required, and five (5) years of experience is
preferred.
- Professional housing purchase assistance and housing counseling
certifications preferred.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. permanently.
- Must complete a criminal background investigation.
- Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to communicate and relate to persons of
diverse backgrounds.
- Must have the ability to establish and maintain working
relationships with the community.
- The employee will be working in a normal office setting to
include a possible hybrid schedule.
- While performing the duties of this opportunity, the employee
will frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach.
- May need to lift files or packages periodically.How To
ApplyGWUL has retained Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR as
their Executive Search Partner for this important hire. To be
considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter via
the Nonprofit HR website at
https://nonprofithr.applytojob.com/apply/F3LW24YP9ZPriority will be
given to applicants who apply before September 20th, 2024.Please
direct inquiries regarding this search to Hakimu Davidson, Senior
Executive Search Consultant at .Our Commitment to Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Nonprofit HR is committed to
fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity,
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