Director of Housing

About the role

The Director of Housing provides support and oversight in assigned region/area. This is a Senior Management position that will assist Abode Services in accomplishing our mission to end homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to all assigned Housing Programs and housing components of other programs within Abode Services including ensuring successful implementation, evaluation, and coordination of services.
• Ensure that programs are in compliance with funding regulations, program goals, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide high level program development, goal setting, and engagement with external stakeholders specific to programs.
• Collaborate regularly with agency management.
• Participate in regular Senior Management meetings to discuss issues relating to finances, human resources, and program operations.
• Provide coaching and direct supervision to all staff managing the above-mentioned programs.
• Provide regular and appropriate feedback including training, opportunities for professional growth, verbal, and written improvement plans when needed, and regular evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with other managers and directors to ensure that a culture of outcome driven performance is maintained by valuing data quality evaluation of programs.
• Assist in the creation of the annual report for the public which describes all service outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain effective public relations. Develop relationships with the community. Serve as a spokesperson for agency when called upon.
• Coordinate departments to ensure that programs are successfully integrating supportive services and housing components to stabilize and improve housing, income, and health outcomes of participants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, business, or related field or equivalent experience, required.
• 10 years of professional experience in the human services, social work, or related field.
• 5 years' experience in nonprofit management with a proven track record in successful implementation of housing programs for people who are homeless.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Supervisory experience with strong skills in program development, policy, and procedures.
• Ability to meet the geographic range of the position.
• Position requires frequent travel throughout the assigned geographic region/area.
• Strong ability to represent the interests of the agency, interact effectively with a diverse population, and be comfortable building successful collaborative relationships with tenants, staff, and with community and resource building.
• Strong understanding and belief in Housing First philosophies.
• High level of proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms, especially Excel.
• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications.
• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

Benefits and Perks

$135,000 - $155,000 annually
Health, vision, and dental benefits available
19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership.