The Northside Residential Fellowship, or NRF, is a year-long fellowship with a focus on aging, housing, and racial justice. This housing and learning opportunity is open to graduate students who are interested in volunteering, reflecting, and getting to know elders in their surrounding community!

PiAP and the Marian Cheek Jackson Center invite you to join the Northside Neighborhood through this immersive experience. The Northside Residential Fellowship is from August 2021-May 2022.

Read the NRF Program Overview to learn more. Those who are interested can apply here and contact ryan_lavalley@med.unc.edu with any questions.

Two openings, preference will be given to people who apply by May 31st.

Background: Northside is a historically Black neighborhood in Chapel Hill whose residents live and die by the mandate to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” However, in
recent years, Northside has experienced “studentification” marked by a shift from a predominance of single-family owned homes to a predominance of rental properties shared by college students. This process has disrupted the sense of community in Northside. Residents express seeing a changing neighborhood that is not “for them,” so social integration and community engagement are threatened.

Solution: The Jackson Center and community partners have enacted strategic efforts to balance the market, to educate student tenants, to retain multi-generational
families, and to attract new homeowners intent on living close, connected, and proud, that have been successful. Implementing an intentional living-learning household is
another strategy to preserve this vibrant neighborhood.

Purpose: The Northside Residential Fellowship Program seeks to bridge Northside residents and UNC graduate students together in a reciprocal relationship. Research demonstrates the important role neighborhood plays in the health and well-being of individuals. Therefore, we want to create a space for graduate students to become active members of the Northside community and re-establish a multi-generational neighborhood where all residents feel supported.

Program Specifics:
Student Criteria

• Graduate/Professional student
• Interests in diversity, sustainable communities, health equity, and aging
• Comfortable interacting with diverse groups and desire to live in a diverse community
• Commitment to cultural competency/humility
• A desire to live in the neighborhood for personal gain and also community gain

Engagement Practices

• BE WITH neighbors (Stopping by the porch, playing with the youth outside, acts of kindness)
• Participation in community events sponsored by the Jackson Center and other Northside organizations (Block parties, cookouts, holiday gatherings)
• Service pledge with a Northside organization
• Weekly shared household meal
• Neighbor engagement (Cooking, games, walking, fellowship, transportation)
• Organized neighbor meet-ups (Host has opportunity to share talents/passions with neighbors)

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Practicum Description: An exciting opportunity to help create structure and momentum for Orange County’s Master Aging Plan (MAP). We are seeking one practicum student to join a team of people this summer who are evaluating Orange County’s 4th Master Aging Plan and developing a strategic plan for the 5th. The Master Aging Plan is a five-year plan that guides “all things aging” in Orange County; Housing, Transportation, Social Inclusion, Civic Engagement, Employment, Outdoor Spaces, Community Supports, Health Services, and Communication.

Practicum deliverables include: (1) Program Evaluation Report for MAP #4 including the Report from the Ripple Effect Mapping event and (2) Plan for Community Engagement and Development of the 5th MAP including a Community Planning Logic Model and Data Collection Instruments. Ideally, the student will be interested in applying evaluation, community engagement, and planning methods that promote age-friendly communities, racial equity, and partnership models.

Sponsoring Organizations: Orange County Government, Department on Aging, UNC Partnerships in Aging Program https://orangecountync.gov/154/Aging
UNC Partnerships in Aging Program https://partnershipsinaging.unc.edu

Brief Organizational Descriptions: The Orange County Department on Aging (OCDOA) is a one-stop resource where older adults can meet their social, mental, physical, financial, and day-to-day practical needs. We offer integrated aging services and programs at our two senior centers including, wellness and education classes, lunches, trips, and much more. We strive to make Orange County a great place to age. Our mission is to provide leadership in planning and operating a system of integrated aging services, supports, and engagement.

UNC’s Partnerships in Aging Program (PiAP) works to foster a vision of later life as a time for continued growth, adaptation, and contribution. We engage students, faculty, and community members to challenge stereotypes about aging and grow together through intergenerational dialogue. We enter into reciprocal relationships with local, state, national, and global partners to promote innovation and inclusion in aging services and programs. We create opportunities to work with and learn from marginalized elders, students, organizations, and communities (e.g., people of color, first generation college students, people with lower incomes, LGBTQ people), as it benefits all of us.

Compensation: $3500 from May through mid-August 2021 (a minimum of 200 hours. approx. 16 hours/week for 15 weeks with some schedule flexibility. Students may start earlier than May if they desire.)

Worksite: Remote meetings or in-person meetings reflecting COVID safety requirements

Project team: Cass Dictus has a master’s degree in public health and is currently a doctoral student at UNC’s School of Nursing. Cass is also a core team member with the Partnerships in Aging Program. For the past two years Cass has been evaluating the 4th Master Aging Plan. Cass will supervise the practicum student and a summer intern.

Kristin Podsiad, Intern, a dual degree student in Public Health and City and Regional Planning.

Cherie Rosemond, Director of UNC’s Partnerships in Aging Program

Janice Tyler, Director of Orange County’s Department on Aging Program

Goal: The ultimate goal is to help Orange County Department on Aging and its many community partners to provide excellent services and supports that meet the highest priority needs of the rapidly increasing population of older adults in the county. Achieving our goal will be accomplished by focusing attention on the cross-cutting aging issues that arise when physical or cognitive impairments require adaptations, or lack of resources compromises safety and engagement with others. Our 5th MAP will also include listening and responding to older adults from racial and ethnic minority populations.

Please send inquiries, cover letter and resume to Cass Dictus: cdictus@email.unc.edu and cc: Cherie Rosemond: crosemon@med.unc.edu

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The Senior Community Development Analyst is responsible for professional and administrative work involving housing and community development programs and projects that support neighborhood stabilization. As a skilled professional, the Senior Community Development Analyst leads and assists as needed with the planning, coordination and management of projects that promote affordable rental and for sale opportunities and/or deliver important community services. The Senior Community Development Analyst’s main function is as a project manager for small scale affordable housing projects, downpayment assistance, and community services in the City of Durham. The position reports to the Manager of the Neighborhood Stabilization Team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with affordable housing developers and service providers, to ensure open communication, provide technical support and share important regulatory and compliance updates.
• Support development and dissemination of department-issued Request for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications for affordable housing development, homeownership assistance and community development.
• Review proposals for project funding and complete project underwriting for development projects, including examining project sources and uses of funds to determine that the costs are reasonable, assessing current market demand in the City, and evaluating the qualifications and capacity of developers.
• Draft contracts for housing and community services projects projects, including meeting with subrecipients to discuss terms and conditions and preparing memos for City Council review.
• Oversee contract execution and project startup once project is approved for funding.
• Monitor project implementation through review of reports and invoices, meetings with developers and completion of site inspections, to ensure that project is on track, identify any potential risks to the project and/or to the City and ensure that subrecipient invoices accurately reflect work that has been completed.
• Oversee compliance with applicable Federal and City funding requirements before and during project implementation, such as completion of environmental reviews, and Davis-Bacon and Section 3 requirements.
• For development projects, oversee internal closeout of construction phase and transition of project from Neighborhood Stabilization Team to Compliance and Fiscal teams for ongoing financial and affordability monitoring.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or directly related field.
• Five years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience in the areas of housing development and community development.

Additional Preferred Skills

•  Master’s degree in business, city planning, architecture or related field.
• Experience with underwriting homeownership projects and/or underwriting home buyers applying for downpayment assistance or mortgage loans.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, Outlook, and other programs in the Office 365 environment.
• Familiarity with HUD funding programs, particularly HOME and CDBG.
• Demonstrated ability to work in diverse communities with a variety of community stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational/project management skills.
• Strong customer service skills, for both internal and external clients.

 

Self-Help is seeking a Real Estate Development Intern to join our Real Estate Team’s project management group in a remote summer internship. The RE Development Intern will be responsible for supporting Associate Project Managers in ongoing real estate development activities, research and other support tasks, and new project predevelopment efforts. This internship will be particularly well suited for a positive, motivated, and well-organized person with an interest (but not necessarily experience) in community real estate development.

Project tasks the Real Estate Development Intern may engage in, with specifics to be determined, include:

• Support Associate Project Managers on predevelopment activities, including researching land use regulations, assessing the impact of development policies, conducting market research, feasibility modeling, and due diligence.
• Support development activities for projects already underway, including real estate feasibility analysis, high-level design development, community engagement, and other tasks.
• Miscellaneous research activities on Self-Help’s real estate portfolio, tenant mix, or other items.
• Other tasks to be determined together with the Real Estate Development Intern to meet their individual interests & learning preferences.
• Interact with and learn from real estate professionals on the team, either formally or informally, including project managers, construction managers, property management and leasing staff, and the sustainability director.

For more information on desired experience and skills, and to apply for the internship via our UltiPro system, please visit https://bit.ly/2O9sIBS.

The Senior Associate, Public Policy is responsible for promoting OFN’s public policy priorities to key audiences. This role is also responsible for staying current on legislative and regulatory policies impacting the CDFI industry; effectively engages the OFN membership in advocacy activities; represents OFN with federal policy makers, national coalitions, and other ally organizations. The position requires knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, community and economic development, and strong writing and communication skills.

Company Summary:  Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) is a leading national network of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) headquartered in Washington, D.C. In pursuit of our mission to align capital with social, economic, and political justice, OFN supports its 330+ member CDFIs with money, strength, and voice to drive transformational change in underestimated and underinvested rural, urban, and Native communities across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. We help money flow to people and places where traditional finance doesn’t reach. As a financial intermediary, OFN secures private capital and grants for CDFIs through strategic
partnerships with leading corporations such as Google and Twitter, mainstream financial organizations such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, and philanthropic organizations such as the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicates OFN’s public policy positions to Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and Administration officials.
• Participates in strategy development and implementation of OFN’s public policy advocacy agenda.
• Develops and maintains close working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including but not limited to Congressional staff, national
  coalitions, and ally organizations
• Monitors relevant legislation and regulations impacting the CDFI industry.
• Prepares policy documents, including position papers, and fact sheets.
• Represents OFN at events and meetings related to OFN’s public policy agenda
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief External Affairs Officer

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of direct professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of direct professional experience such as work in a national organization with an active policy agenda.
• Experience working with federal, state and/or local legislative and regulatory processes required.
• Knowledge of community development and economic development policy issues highly beneficial.
• Must possess a strong passion for, understanding of, and commitment to OFN’s mission, vision, and values. In addition, be a fearless advocate, who is confident and resilient in OFN’s fight to drive capital into low-income communities.
• A collaborative team player who possess the interpersonal skills to work across all levels of the organization, humility, and a willingness to learn in all areas of our work.
• Be a strong team contributor, effective and comfortable inleading as well as supporting roles within teams
• Be a smart, quick seeker of knowledge with the ability to think strategically, creatively, and tactically to analyze results and assist in implementing plans for increasing capital to communities we serve.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to define and set priorities, be self-motivated and take initiative for new projects and departmental needs.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and draft legislative, policy and regulatory proposals.
• Moderate travel required (10 – 15% of time).
• Job involves normal physical requirements for an office position; no extraordinary physical requirements beyond ability to travel.

To apply please visit: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=OF170 to complete an application.

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People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo) seeks a Real Estate Project Manager to join our Community Development team, working on affordable housing and related community development activities, centered primarily on the West Side of Buffalo, New York.

The Organization and its Programs

PUSH Buffalo was created in 2005 as a nonprofit membership organization that would combine community development and community organizing activities to address displacement and improve Buffalo’s West Side. Our mission today is: to mobilize residents to create strong neighborhoods with quality affordable housing; to expand local hiring opportunities; and to advance social, economic and environmental justice in Buffalo.

PUSH Buffalo created the Buffalo Neighborhood Stabilization Company (BNSC) in 2009 to develop affordable housing and to purchase and redevelop vacant land. Today, PUSH and BNSC undertake housing and land development, plus sustainability and new economy work, encompassing green housing construction, community-based renewable energy and weatherization projects, land acquisition and holding, and green job training and development.

PUSH Buffalo aims to hold developers, including our affiliates, accountable to our low-income community, through our board and membership, and through extensive outreach and community planning activities. We lead social and environment justice campaigns. We are working to move from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy, in accordance with the Just Transition framework. PUSH seeks to increase the percentage of affordable housing units on the West Side from 15 to 25%.

While our real estate development focuses on the West Side, our advocacy campaigns and work against displacement and for affordable housing, climate justice and green jobs bring us into larger coalitions, and extends our work across the city, regionally and nationally.

PUSH, with its affiliates, currently has a $4.5 million operating budget and a staff of approximately 40 people.

Affordable Housing and Community Development at PUSH

PUSH/BSNC has developed 100 units of rental housing on 27 sites (scattered sites that PUSH/BNSC purchased and assembled, plus a school re-use). We have used a wide range of public and private housing resources, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, state, city, bank and philanthropic resources. PUSH/BSNC has several projects in pre-development, including 53 units of tax credit rentals and around 9 units in small properties targeted to first time homebuyers. Our projects have also included a workyard, a workforce training center, our office space, and a nursery/greenhouse.

PUSH has developed some of its projects independently, with consultant support, and some with Syracuse-based Housing Visions. PUSH manages some of its properties itself, and some through Housing Visions.

Project Manager

The Project Manager will participate in PUSH/BNSC’s efforts to create high-quality affordable and sustainable housing for low income households, and community development projects that advance economic justice. They will report to the Director of Community Development/BNSC Executive Director.

This position is highly collaborative. The Project Manager will work with external partners and consultants as well as with an interdepartmental team of project managers, planners and senior managers to grow and manage our existing housing portfolio. They will collaborate with the leaders of our organization on programs and policy activities.

We seek a creative, mission driven person to become our next Project Manager. They will work on a variety of projects that reflect the community’s vision for the West Side.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble and manage project teams together with other project management staff
• In coordination with other staff and consultants, develop and manage project financing plans
• In coordination with other staff and consultants, develop and submit applications for grants, equity, and loans
• Coordinate closings for property acquisition, construction, and permanent financing
• Manage projects from predevelopment through construction completion, project lease up, and financial close out
• Ensure compliance with all project funding sources
• Actively participate in visioning and strategizing about neighborhood development goals and priorities, and engage in community planning processes
• Build strong relationships and, for specific projects, serve as a primary contact with government officials, local partners, and others who participate in the development process, as well as with other organizations that PUSH partners with and who inform PUSH’s work
• Provide regular reports to the Community Development Director and other internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and recruit experienced professionals to serve as technical assistance providers, partners and mentors
• Stay current with local, regional, state and federal affordable housing and neighborhood development policies and programs
• Set departmental goals together with other real estate team members and senior management team
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have many of these experiences and qualifications:

• A background in real estate, affordable housing or community development, including at least one to two years of experience developing or funding affordable housing
• Demonstrated commitment to community-based development, and engaging in active community visioning for development
• Strong financial skills including comfort developing and monitoring budgets and using excel
• Knowledge of local, state and national funding sources used to develop affordable housing
• Demonstrated familiarity with regulatory and legal requirements for development in Buffalo or similar communities
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; additional work experience may be substituted for a degree
• Some familiarity with design or construction management preferred
• Comfort and experience explaining complex development requirements to others a plus
• Commitment to equitable development and working in a diverse multi-cultural community
• Familiarity with the Just Transition framework or a willingness to embrace this  framework
• Emotional intelligence
• Strong listening skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and shifting work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with MS Office suite and other software
• Experience with horizontal and democratic management structures preferred, and
• Cultural competence and linguistic skills in English plus at least one of Spanish, French, or Arabic languages a plus.

The Selection Process

Please submit one PDF document containing a cover letter, detailing your interest and qualifications for this position, and an up-to-date resume to: http://annlsilverman.com. See www.pushbuffalo.org for more information about PUSH Buffalo and its programs.

PUSH Buffalo offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged as they are received. We aim to fill this position early in 2021.

Hampden Park Capital & Consulting (HPCC) seeks an Associate to join our growing team. HPCC is a nationally recognized capital provider and housing consultant based in Western Massachusetts. We assist mission-driven organizations in developing, financing, and preserving affordable senior housing. We will provide the Associate a unique opportunity to grow professionally and personally along with our mission-driven team members and business.

Our Programs and Services

HPCC blends our understanding of senior housing properties with our expertise in a wide range of federal financing products. We are proud to serve as a “one-stop shop” for our clients, where we can offer a seamless transition from our housing consulting to our FHA/USDA insured mortgage banking services. In addition to being licensed to underwrite FHA insured loan products, we are also able to assist clients with applications for capital advances, grants, and rental assistance (e.g. Section 202 Capital Advances, RAD, and rental assistance under HUD Notice H 2018-02 and H 2019-02).

We have more than 40 years of team experience in the development, financing, and preservation of affordable housing. HPCC has assisted over 100 nonprofits in redeveloping, constructing, financing and completing more than 12,000 units dedicated to low-income seniors from Connecticut to California.

Our small company prides itself on its entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit. The Associate will join a team of seven people in a business that has active expansion plans.

We are based in the town of Longmeadow, in Western Massachusetts, from where we serve clients across the nation.

Our Mission

To create and preserve affordable housing in partnership with mission-driven organizations.

Our Vision

A world in which everyone lives in a comfortable, safe, and stable home.

Our Core Values

• Mission Driven: We passionately pursue our purpose of creating and preserving affordable housing. We measure our success based on the fulfillment of this mission, not on the number of transactions we close.
• Team Oriented: Our company culture is defined by comradery, professionalism, mutual respect, and a healthy dose of humor. Collaboration is key to each project we work on. We are honored to serve as a part of our clients’ teams.
• Integrity: We always strive to do what’s right, not what’s easy. We are committed to complete honesty. We take responsibility for what we do and when we do it and are accountable to our clients and ourselves.
• Client Focused: We are committed to our clients and their unique missions and goals. We guide each client with clear communication and personalized support to ensure they are equipped to make the right choices for their organization.
• Humility– We believe in putting the team before oneself. We listen to others and take their points of view into consideration. We are curious and always looking to learn. When success is earned, we recognize the contributions of each team member and our business partners.

The Associate Role

HPCC seeks an energetic Associate to join our team. They will prepare applications to HUD for rental assistance and new construction funds and contribute to the underwriting and mortgage credit review processes. The Associate will serve as a liaison between our clients, HUD, and other funding sources, executing tasks that contribute to the creation and preservation of affordable senior housing.

The Associate will report to the Director of Project Management and Operations. Over time, they may supervise one or more Analysts.

While we are currently working remotely, we expect the Associate to be based in Western Massachusetts or, at a minimum, to be in our office in Longmeadow an average of two days a week when the pandemic is over.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Associate will manage a portfolio of HPPC’s projects from initial client conversations to project completion. Duties will include:

• Creating applications for Rental Assistance, Preservation, and New Construction initiatives under HUD programs, which may include, but are not limited to: HUD RAD for PRAC, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program, and new project-based rental assistance.
• Contributing to the underwriting and mortgage credit review processes, including performing a comprehensive financial analysis.
• Assisting clients in submitting Section 8/HAP contract renewal packages and guiding projects through to contract execution.
• Actively identifying funding opportunities, determining project feasibility, and presenting key strengths and weaknesses for particular development projects.
• Communicating routinely with clients, HUD and other outside parties to ensure that all project participants are consistently working toward the same goals and timelines.
• Providing HPCC staff with a weekly status update and working closely and openly with the HPCC team to resolve issues as they arise.
• Attending site visits, openings, conferences and other functions as necessary.
• Providing guidance and training to other staff.
• Performing other duties as necessary.

Our Ideal Candidate 

Our ideal candidate is ambitious, flexible, and capable of wearing a variety of hats. They will enjoy working in a mission-driven business environment, and be able to work independently and collaborate with others. They should bring many of the following skills and qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of affordable housing lending or project management experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with substantial coursework in accounting, finance or economics.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for some experience.
• Experience with FHA/HUD multifamily or health care lending programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with HAP contract renewals under the Section 8 Renewal Guide and implementation of new project-based voucher (PBV) and project based rental assistance (PBRA) contracts strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate data quickly, make decisions based on imperfect information, and take actions in order to assist the team in moving projects forward.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent team work skills, including an ability to work with both junior and senior level team members.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Well- developed writing, analytical, research, and oral presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Demonstrated superior customer service skills.
• High integrity, internal drive to achieve, and strong intellectual curiosity.

We seek candidates who embrace our mission and bring a sense of passion and commitment to their work. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Selection Process

Please submit a cover letter, detailing your salary requirements and your qualifications for this position, along with a resume to: Ann L Silverman Consulting. No phone calls or letters please. Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged as they are received. For more information, see our website. Questions may be addressed to jobs@annlsilverman.com.

The Orange County Housing and Community Services Department has an opening for a Homeless Programs Coordinator. This is a time-limited, benefited position. An employee of this class serves as a program coordinator to coordinate programs that assist persons who have experienced a housing crisis. Work involves supervising the work of the Housing Helpline/Coordinated Entry Housing, Street Outreach Peer Navigators and Rapid Rehousing staff, ensuring timely response is given, and coordinates the Rapid Rehousing and short-term rent assistance programs available through the CARES Act and other related programs. The Program Coordinator also coordinates community funding application processes and coordinates Continuum of Care activities.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Homeless Program Manager with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client needs and requests. Supervision is a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Background Check is required.

Examples of Essential Functions: Following are examples of typical work activities and responsibilities. The incumbent may be responsible for performing other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned. A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.

• Coordinates the assigned housing programs and is responsible for effective program delivery; develops plans for accomplishing program objectives, staffing requirements, and allotment of funds to various program components.
• Performs record-keeping, reviews and evaluates program progress and needs, and participates in goal setting and program evaluation.
• Provides quality control of the various programs associated with homelessness by conducting file reviews of applicants and referrals.
• Provides coordination of the Continuum of Care to include funding processes, and meeting coordination to include agenda setting and meeting minutes.
• Provides supervision to the Street Outreach Peer Navigators, Coordinated Entry Housing Specialists and Rapid Rehousing Specialist, providing guidance and correction as needed; consults with coworkers to review clients’ progress, resolves problems and monitors quality of service.
• Ensures staff compliance with the Administrative Plan, HUD regulations, program requirements and standard operating procedures monitors production, quality control and data integrity of transactions completed.
• Plans and conducts meetings, training and other activities for staff members.
• Serves as technical resource to County staff, clients, and community organizations.
• Works closely with department staff and service providers to determine what housing programs are available and appropriate for clients.

Typical Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, codes and policies concerning the provision of public assistance programs and their eligibility requirements, especially as they relate to housing and supportive services needed for housing stability.
• Thorough knowledge of interviewing procedures and practices, and skill in assessing and evaluating clients’ needs.
• Thorough knowledge of Street Outreach, Coordinated Entry and Rapid Rehousing evidence-based practices.
• Thorough knowledge of Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant funding regulations and guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality when working with various records and reports containing personal and financial information.
• Good knowledge of current social, economic, affordable housing, homelessness, and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link clients with services needed.
• Good knowledge of best practices in housing and homeless services provision.
• Good knowledge of trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing.
• Skill in management and supervision, and the ability to coordinate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Skill in being customer-focused, adept at problem solving and working collaboratively with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a regionally accredited or recognized college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social and/or Political Science, Sociology, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Community Development, Counseling, Social Work or closely related field AND two (2) years’ experience including direct work experience or graduate level internship/coursework in housing or community development with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in supervision, leading teams or coordinating the work of others; OR

Prior experience working with individuals impacted by housing crises is strongly preferred.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.as been cleared.

The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization working to ensure a fair, inclusive financial marketplace that creates opportunities for all. Through research, legal analysis, policy development, and state and national advocacy engagement, CRL fights for economic equity for underserved communities—particularly Black and brown communities and low-to-middle income families. CRL’s staff, allies, and funders reflect a collective commitment to eliminating systemic injustice in America’s financial services.

CRL provides a strong voice on both the state and national levels for these families to expand family wealth and financial stability through sustainable homeownership, affordable higher education, and support for small businesses, and protect their financial stability by preventing abusive products that trap families in debt and strip away their income, by ending payday lending and other predatory high-cost lending, exorbitant bank fees, and abusive debt collection practices.

CRL is an affiliate of Self-Help, a community development lender founded in 1980 that has provided more than $9 billion dollars in financing to help 164,000 low-wealth borrowers buy homes, build businesses, and strengthen community resources.

Role Overview: Position reporting to the President and integral part of and contributor to the senior management team as an Executive Vice President (EVP), the Director of Research will be responsible for the development and deployment of CRL’s research strategy and will contribute to CRL’s equity leadership in organizational operations, strategic planning, resource development, and staff development. The Research Director will develop a world-class research agenda—including ground-breaking research as well as analyses of periodic economic data—that maintains CRL’s position as a research leader and supports its education and advocacy campaigns. The Director will supervise research staff, consult on methodology, and internally represent the research team. In addition, the Research Director will also serve at times as a contributor to research projects and author reports.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to CRL’s culture of collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and its mission to eliminate the racial wealth gap through opportunities for wealth building and economic security for underserved communities.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Spearhead CRL’s long-term, strategic research agenda.
• Stay informed of trends and issues pertinent to CRL; keep up with relevant policy developments.
• Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization. Work with CRL leadership to recognize internal and external research opportunities and solutions and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
• In collaboration with other teams and management, set research team goals and work with researchers to identify suitable projects to fulfill these goals.
• As a member of CRL’s senior leadership team, responsible for CRL’s planning and program execution, fiscal and operational management and fundraising, staff development and office climate, diversity, equity and inclusion, and communication, as well as ensuring adequate staff and resources for effective organizational operations.
• Carry out core components of CRL Team Leaders: develop team goals, manage and develop staff, provide input on priorities and resource allocation (e.g., annual/team budgets), and support development aspects of CRL’s strategic plan.
• Review and evaluate research requests received from other teams at CRL; prioritize work and allocate resources to complete long-term projects and respond to short-term requests.
• Coordinate with project leads to determine research methodology.
• Participate in several research and policy forums during the year and otherwise assist team members in initiating and maintaining relationships with external partners.
• Outsource research responsibilities to other professionals, as needed, and administer contractual relationships with outsourced vendors.
• Assist with testimony for policymakers and/or other stakeholders for hearings and other convenings.
• Assist, as needed, with development and delivery of presentations to funders.
• Assist project leaders toward the timely delivery of projects for maximum impact on policy agendas.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and ethics; create work guidelines and oversee quality control.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality and inclusion.
• Supervise research staff; set individual employee goals and provide routine feedback and evaluation of progress toward these goals; conduct annual performance appraisals and administer salary adjustments.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis; identify and promote professional growth opportunities.
• Model inclusive behavior, continuously build cultural humility, and support staff interested in deepening their DE&I knowledge—including requesting and raising awareness of learning resources.
• Act as a change agent to drive Self-Help’s economic inclusion initiatives by integrating supplier diversity and the use of businesses owned by women and people of color in third party contracting and vendor management for relevant products and services
• Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary.

 

Credentials, Experience and Skills:

• A master’s degree or PhD in business, economics, public policy, planning, project management, public administration, statistics or related field, or comparable experience.
• At least five (5) years of research experience, including one year of supervisory experience—to include people and/or projects.
• Previous public policy and research experience in a non-profit and knowledge of consumer finance issues, a plus.
• Personnel and fiscal management abilities.
• Knowledge of research methodologies both quantitative and qualitative.
• Familiarity with statistical packages such as SAS.
• A demonstrated commitment to low-income families, communities of color, past experience in racial justice analysis and understanding of how federal/state/local policies contributed to and sustained racial wealth disparities.
• Willingness to do some travel (post-COVID).
• Record of publication desired.
• Preference for working in organizations that place priority on teamwork and collaboration
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, Board of Directors, and staff. Excellent and persuasive communicator.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and output.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
• Ability to gain the credibility and respect of high-performing Board of Directors.
• Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects through to completion.