The Regional Housing Manager is responsible for the day-to-day implementation and oversite of CU’s housing services and team members. CU’s Housing Team engages families and communities in the housing model through comprehensive homes assessments, education, and technical assistance to help rural and persistent poverty communities and families create and access sustainable opportunity through healthy, safe, and affordable housing.
Education/Certification Requirements
Option A - A bachelor’s degree in political science, psychology or sociology, social work, public administration, project management, building or construction science, finance or related field and 1-year of relevant experience in one or more of the following: grant funded housing programs, housing development, community organizing, or healthy homes or housing repair project work. A minimum of 1 year supervisory or program management experience.
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Option B - 5 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: grant funded housing programs, housing development, community organizing, or healthy homes project work or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of 1 year supervisory or program management experience.
USDA 502 Loan Packager Certification Preferred
Must maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, acceptable driving record, reliable personal vehicle and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Experience/Skills Requirements
- Effectively communicate in both written and verbal formats.
- Deliver results in an environment with a high degree of self-directed time management and project management.
- Understand applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, particularly those related to housing development and fair housing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs and email.
- Employee must be able to work in close contact with small and large groups
- Must be able to pass USDA 502 Loan Packager Exam within 12 months from hire date.
Summary of Essential Job Duties
- Responsible for the day-to-day planning, organizing, and managing of healthy homes services to families and rural and persistent poverty communities.
- Supervise healthy homes housing team members in the implementation and delivery of the housing repair and preservation projects.
- Develop and oversee technical assistance and education resources and opportunities for participants to build local capacity and understanding with communities and households.
- Complete comprehensive community housing plans for rural communities and municipalities. Plans will include the following elements:
- Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment
- Will include a minimum of two community engagement events, community perception survey, two focus groups, data assessments, and public presentation survey, and public presentation of the needs assessment report in each community.
- Strategic Housing Guide
- Will include a strategic plan for housing preservation and development activities, outputs and outcomes framework, and an implementation plan.
- Resource Development Guide
- Perform Quality Control checks of comprehensive homes assessments, individual housing preservation plans, intake and applicant approvals, and repair projects.
- Coordinate with homeowners, contractors, vendors, and other repair professionals in the completion of health and safety repair projects.
- Monitor repair projects for quality and completion.
- Collaborate with communities, community partners, and across CU programs to develop a portfolio of resources in each community enrolled in the program with the purpose of reaching strategic housing goals and supporting housing preservation and development.
- Market CU CDFI and Housing products and other CU programs and departments through community engagement events, one-on-one meetings with community members, leadership, and stakeholders, and distribution of marketing materials.
- Assist applicants to CU CDFI and Housing products and other housing resources with the completion and submission of applications.
- Travel within a multi-county region and occasionally between states to meet with clients and provide necessary housing education, counseling, assessment and planning onsite.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community partners through one on one and community engagement events.
- Have knowledge of and follow the most recent Fair Marketing and Fair Housing requirements and guidelines described by the US Fair Housing Act and the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at all times to ensure CU meets the highest standards of fair housing in all housing initiatives and services.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Tools Used in Job
Proficient use of a computer, internet, smart phone (texting, email, photos, videos, social media, and calls), web-based databases for data-entry, Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. The use of additional software for project-related activities may be required, and training will be provided.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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