Vice President of Resident Initiatives

Job Description

Essential Functions of the Position

35% Oversees all operations of the Resident Initiatives Department. Design and implement the strategic plan for the RI Department. Performs various duties related to program, contract, and grant administration (e.g., manages and supervises all aspects of the Resident Initiatives programs and grant writing; negotiates, extends, terminates, and renegotiates contracts and sub-contracts according to the position; analyzes and evaluates awarded grants, proposals, contracts, and sub-contracts for compliance; designs and implements tracking and reporting of grants, proposals, contracts, and sub-contracts; assists in the preparation of grants pertaining to resident initiatives; ensures compliance with regulations, policies and procedures, and contractual obligations related to grants administered through the Resident Initiatives department; ensures grant goals and objectives are tracked and measured appropriately; prepares and updates data sharing memorandums of understanding between the CMHA and community agencies, as necessary; compiles and prepares reports; types and prepares forms; prepares and enters into memorandums of understanding with other companies and agencies, as necessary; etc.).

25% (3) Directs the activities associated with grants and contracts accounting; develops financial accounting systems to track expenditures; analyzes and evaluates contract and grant budgets to correct calculation of expenditures; coordinates training sessions and seminars and market resident programs to the public; conducts budgeting and resource allocation.

20% (4) Develops presentations and meets with outside entities for fundraising purposes; plans, directs, and implements fundraisers; assists with publicizing programs to the public and other agencies; works with other departments to resolve issues that impact resident initiatives; recruits employers to hire residents; recruits residents to participate in Resident Initiatives; prepares and submits required reports to HUD and other funding agencies; assists in identifying social, economic, employment, educational, and health needs that exist among residents; provides recommendations regarding assistance to satisfy these needs; works with various community agencies to maintain relationships and garner resources and support for Resident Initiative programs; develops new Resident Initiative programs as relates to self-sufficiency, youth services, needs of the elderly, health and wellness, education, and other identified needs; monitors progress of services and community non-profit organizations receiving funds from CMHA, as applicable; staffs the CMHA Resident Indicatives Service Providers and other Community Partners; works with local HUD Field Office on program audits and regulatory issues.

10% Manages and supervises all assigned employees (e.g., schedules and assigns tasks; interviews job applicants; recommends the hiring of job applicants; recommends discipline; receives and adjusts grievances or employee complaints; approves and recommends the approval of leave requests; attends or participates in meetings in which policy questions are reviewed or discussed; develops and implements policy; recommends policy changes; has access to financial data used in monitoring department revenue / income, etc.).

10% Attends CMHA meetings and serves on committees, as directed; attends training and seminars, as directed. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions. Performs other related duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge in budgeting; interviewing; office practices and procedures; Agency / department goals and objectives; Agency / department policies and procedures; workplace safety practices and procedures; personnel rules and regulations; supervisory principles and practices; computer software; community resources and services; public relations; records management; personnel administration; office management; project management; government structure and process; public administration; government grant programs; state, federal, and local laws and / or regulations; employee training and development; local geographical area; business administration; English grammar and spelling; modern principles, practices, and techniques of Public Housing Authority management; the relationship of Public Housing Authority’s to other federal, state, and local jurisdictions and their abilities to provide funds or other support to the Authority; pertinent HUD regulations; federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to public housing authorities; modern principles, practices, and techniques of rental property maintenance; Housing Choice Voucher and low-income housing policy and regulations.

Skills in computer operation; use of modern office equipment; listening; customer service; organization, planning, and time management; information research; database management; negotiation and arbitration; proposal and grant writing.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; deal with many variables and determine specific action; apply management principles to solve agency problems; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; exercise independent judgment and discretion; understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, or regulations to specific situations; select most qualified applicant according to specifications for referral; read, copy, and records figures accurately; add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; copy records precisely without error; complete forms; prepare correspondence; compile and prepare reports; respond to routine inquiries from public and / or officials; prepare and deliver speeches and presentations; conduct effective interviews; communicate effectively; train or instruct others; understand a variety of written and / or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; develop and maintain effective working relationships; resolve complaints; travel to and gain access to work site; maintain confidentiality.