Senior Director of Affordable Housing
Job Overview
Location / Schedule : This position is based at the Lloyd Corporate Plaza located in NE Portland OR. The schedule for this position isMonday through Friday 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. - some nights and weekends possible.
Position : Senior Director of Affordable Housing
Program : Housing
Cascadias Mission and Vision :
Mission : Cascadia Health delivers whole health care integrated mental health and addiction services primary care and housing to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.
Vision : We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care experiences well-being and has a self-directed connected life.
Position Description : The Senior Director of Affordable Housing will have oversight and responsibility for Cascadias administrative and programmatic functions within the housing department. This position is responsible for planning directing managing and implementing Cascadias housing development goals objectives policies and priorities.
This position must understand appreciate and respect the differences within our Cascadia community. As such it is expected that this position promotes integrated care our vision of trauma-informed and person-first approaches and helps create a work environment of acceptance.
Essential Responsibilities
This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify add or remove duties as necessary.
General :
- Provide high level expertise in management operation and compliance for a portfolio of housing and commercial properties.
- Oversee the financial performance and physical maintenance of all properties in portfolio while meeting overarching strategic goals.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of contracts with funders as well as complete accurate and timely reports to funders and ensure compliance with funder agreements.
- Possess knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Act Landlord Tenant Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Assist in planning and development of new housing projects.
- Communicate and work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Set budget for the housing department as well as oversee annual budgets for individual properties.
- Oversee performance targets within the housing department.
- Develops management plans monitors monthly financial performance and establishes capital improvement budgets for all properties.
- Participate in and lead pursuit of grant opportunities related to procuring and developing new properties as well as opportunities to implement capital improvements at existing properties.
- Lead work with architects engineers and construction companies for new capital projects.
Compliance :
Comply with laws regulations policies and procedures under which the program and company operates.Respect and honor tenant rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.Work collaboratively with the housing compliance team to provide training resources and technical assistance to staff on compliance matters.Maintain knowledge of review and ensure compliance with all applicable federal state county and city regulations contract obligations and internal policies and SOP.Attend seminars training and other educational opportunities to develop professional skills and abilities.Assist program leadership in developing and updating policies procedures and systems to assure success.Ensure proper tax documentation is prepared and submitted for existing properties.Monitor changes in LIHTC HUD and other relevant regulations and requirements; implement changes as necessary.Work with the housing department to ensure all tenant files of all applicable properties are maintained in compliance with regulations.Prepare monthly quarterly and annual reports for the housing portfolio.Participate in LIHTC / HUD / OHCS PHB etc. reviews by outside entities. Coordinates responses to ensure staff are thorough professional and accurate as well as ensuring deadlines are met.Ensure internal audits of tenant files are completed every 6 months.Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.Complete assigned employee training in compliance with program and company requirements.Provide guidance support and training to staff in alignment with company mission and values.Participate in all scheduled staff meetings supervision sessions and other departmental and company meetings.Supervisory Oversight :
Provide supervisory oversight to housing staff including the facilities teamDetermine staffing requirements recruit hire and train staff in a manner that supports Cascadias mission and maintains strategic growth.Establish work plans and priorities for staff members assess the progress of staff members.Ensure completion of administrative tasks per organizational policies and procedures.Provide consistent supervision and support for direct reports.Promote and ensure completion of annual training requirements.Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.Leadership :
Take the initiative in thought leadership innovation and creativity.In collaboration with leadership team develop review and revise clinical guidelines and operational workflows; as well as set annual goals and objectives aligned with Cascadias mission.Create model and maintain a work culture that supports Cascadias Values.Attend and participate in all meetings as assigned including but not limited to staff and team meetings consultations with staff individual and group supervision.Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers to promote quality and efficiency in Cascadia operations.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education :
Required : Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning finance public administration real estate or related field.Preferred : Masters degree preferred in Business Administration or related fieldExperience :
Required : Minimum of ten (10) years of responsible managerial experience in affordable housing program management / development or ten (10) years of responsible managerial experience in a closely related fieldPreferred : Experience within nonprofitsPreferred : Experience with individuals who experience housing instability food instability and economic instability.Specialized Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge of federal and state housing and community development regulations including associated procedures and guidelines as they relate to housing and community development programs such as Community Development Block Grant LIHTC program Homeless Assistance Special Needs Housing Programs and Federal Home Loan Bank programs.Interpret and analyze the impacts of complex legislation regulations ordinances contracts and financial documents.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related softwareOrganized with attention to detail.Ability to coordinate efforts of various teams to present a coherent message.Other :
Demonstrated experience at the management levelproven managerial skills ability to mentor and develop staff and foster teamwork and collaborative problem solving.Must have the ability to travel to multiple locations throughout the Portland Metro area.Working Conditions
Environmental : Work is performed in one or more of the following : administrative and clinical offices acute care settings and community setting including client residences correctional facilities shelters hospitals public places and other social service sites. Meal periods and breaks are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for aggressive behavior exposure to disease biohazards noise and contaminants.
Mental Demands : The work assigned is diverse and involves addressing new and unusual circumstances. The work regularly involves a degree of unpredictability and disruption of planned tasks requiring a flexible time management addition this position requires exercising sound judgment.
Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at 503.963.7654 or at .
Benefits
We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours pro-rated) including :
Generous Paid Time Off Package Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1stof the month following 30 days after hire date)VSP Vision Discount Plan403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical dependent care and transportation options)Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability and Life InsurancePaid Bereavement and Jury Duty LeaveLength of Service AwardVoluntary Life InsuranceSupplemental InsuranceStudent loan forgiveness optionsWellness Benefits :
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Bicycle ReimbursementDiscounted Fitness MembershipsTrauma Support TeamStarting Rate Range in USD ($)
129305.67
138550.36
Required Experience :
Exec
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1