Vp Of Community Development & Housing

#CHD-001- Vice President of Community Development & Housing

Department: Community Development & Housing

Employment Type: Full Time (40hrs/wk.); Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: SE Portland

Compensation: $112,000 - $124,000

At CCO We Take Care of Our People

• 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program.
• Full list of benefits can be found on Careers home page under Resources link. Please note these benefits are subject to change.
• Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays.

Our Culture

We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community.

Who We Are

Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #2 Non-profit in their list of 2021 Most Admired Companies. Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon's oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians.

Who You Are

The Vice President of Community Development and Housing (CD/H) is a senior leadership position within Catholic Charities; charged with the planning, resource development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of housing development, asset management, and community development activities - for the use and benefit of lower income people. The VP of CD/H supervises the Community Development and Housing Team and various development consultants including architecture and engineering firms, general contractors, financial consultants, construction consultants, and attorneys. This position is a member of the Executive Team and works closely with other Catholic Charities Directors and Managers and members of the Catholic Charities Development (fundraising) team; and with external partners across Oregon.

The VP of CD/H will work closely with the Chief Program Officer to ensure collaboration and coordination between the development, construction and ongoing operation of real estate assets and the planning, funding, and programming of housing services.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can continue the rapid development of solutions to meet the ongoing housing crisis in our community. In addition to traditional affordable housing, we need a leader who wants to create new transitional and permanent housing opportunities through co-housing, shared housing, pod villages, master leases, parish and faith-based partnerships.

What You Will Work On

• Complete or cause to be completed administrative activities related to housing development entities, Caritas Housing Initiatives LLC, and Caritas Community Housing Corporation (known collectively as Caritas Housing), and all other single asset and partnership corporations.
• Oversight of operations and performance of housing projects including asset and risk management, property management functions and property management agent.
• Identify potential affordable housing development opportunities; prepare presentations, materials and recommendations for the Executive Director, Housing Committee and Board of Directors.
• Provide leadership across the organization to create and implement new Community Development initiatives, such as villages and alternative shelter opportunities, group living, co-housing, etc. that provide individuals safety and security, and opportunities to attain stable affordable housing.

What You Bring

Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Architecture, Business or related field preferred; or
• Minimum eight years of experience in housing development, in a non-profit or governmental setting with experience in developing affordable housing using LIHTC, HOME and other typical fund sources.

Experience Requirements/Preferences

• Extensive knowledge of housing and community development funding opportunities, challenges and processes.
• Experience in the area of asset management and risk management, as well as tenant education and management.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience managing the work of others, including staff or consultants.

VACCINATION POLICY

Catholic Charities of Oregon requires all employees to confirm they are fully vaccinated, or in the process of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Employees can submit the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) request for exception form for medical or religious accommodation. COVID-19 testing in lieu of being vaccinated or having an approved medical or religious exception is not an option.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED

Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic.

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