Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Flexible Hours
Location: Hybrid
Salary: $90k – $110k annually
Application: Please submit resume & cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with this opportunity.
About Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House is a non-profit agency providing social services for children, families, seniors, and people experiencing food and housing insecurity. We have been engaging in anti-poverty work for over 115 years, offering a safety net to ensure that our community has the support they need to thrive. Neighborhood House is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
Purpose of this Role
The Director of Housing & Community Health is a senior level management position which oversees our housing, community health, food, and senior services initiatives. This role requires extensive knowledge of federal and local housing and community development programs, community health initiatives and understands food security infrastructure along with senior and individuals with disabilities service programs.
The Director of Housing & Community Health will provide leadership and management on matters of policy, equitable systems change, funding, research and measurement. In addition, this role leads community engagement with other non-profit partnerships, corporate leaders, and public sector partners to seek input and collaboration opportunities all with a lens of equitable outcomes with a focus on BIPOC communities.
Primary Responsibilities
The successful Director of Housing & Community Health is responsible for oversight and administration of all funds received from federal, state and local governments, as well as foundation and philanthropic funding. The individual in this role ensures all programs and projects under their purview are implemented in a timely manner, efficiently and in compliance with HUD, county, state, and all other applicable laws and governing bodies.
The Director is responsible for leading and managing staff for the stated programs and must be able to assess available resources (staffing and funding), develop programs and assign responsibilities in a way that leverages resources sustainably, and creates outcomes that benefit the community. The person in this position will need to be data driven with the ability to accurately manage and analyze data, then communicate findings to key stakeholders.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director must be able to lead and influence, possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills as this role interacts with all levels of the organization including the Board of Directors. The Director will be an integral part of organizational strategy planning, forecasting and budgeting.
As a senior leader in a non-profit environment, the Director will be responsible for managing budgets, and grants while effectively developing a diverse team of direct reports, delivering performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and coaching in a timely, productive manner.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of combined work experience in the following areas: housing, community health, aging or food security services; with progression in responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field: public administration, community development, nonprofit management, etc. (equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered).
- 8+ years proven experience managing a team of direct reports.
- Working knowledge of Oregon housing policy and programs.
- Demonstrated experience using an equity lens for policy and funding decisions.
- Experience with grant seeking, grant making and managing operational budgets.
- Possesses strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in systems change, policy and advocacy, program oversight and design.
- Must be able to utilize creative strategies to engage and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Intermediate to Advanced level knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) is essential.
- Personal or professional experience interacting with individuals from different cultures, diverse communities, and those whose English language skills are limited.
- Must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation and be able to drive to various sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Non-Profit experience.
- Prior experience working with the senior community.
- Prior experience with food security issues and solutions.
Benefits
Neighborhood House offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 26 days PTO and 12 paid holidays
- Affordable health insurance with 95% of employee premium paid by NH.
- Voluntary long-term disability plan
- 403b retirement plan
- Paid Life Insurance
- FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees are eligible for credit in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
