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Employment Listings from Housing Organizations

HDC regularly posts job announcements for housing organizations. If you would like to post a job with HDC, please send an email with information about the position. Note a closing date if applicable and include a website or phone number to find additional information. HDC reserves the right to edit or refuse any posting, and will limit posts to nonprofit housing and related organizations. Send to hdc@housingconsortium.org. *Please note we accept posting for our website at any time, but postings for our newletter must be in by the 25th of the month. We remove listings after 35 days. If you still want the position posted after that, you will need to contact HDC to let us know. Also, let us know if the position has been filled.

New Listings
Last updated: August 24, 2010

Asset Management Analyst, National Equity Fund, Inc.
The National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF), the largest non-profit syndicator of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), is seeking an Asset Management Analyst in the Seattle office to collect, input and review, marketing and leasing reports; conduct Section 42 compliance reviews and property site visits; complete analysis of quarterly and annual operating results; undertake research projects; and establish and maintain project files and databases.  Qualifications: The qualified candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in real estate finance, economics, business, accounting or related field.  Must have a minimum 3 years experience in real estate development; finance, rent-restricted multifamily asset or property management; or community development.  Experience and technical knowledge of Section 42 and real estate syndication is preferred.   Compensation: competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.  To apply: Submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements by fax (312) 360-0804, email rhall@nefinc.org or mail to The National Equity Fund, Human Resources Department, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL  60606.  Click here for a full job description.

Mobilization Coordinator, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
This position will support our policy advocacy by engaging and mobilizing advocates to win a safe, healthy and affordable home for everyone in Washington. This includes mobilizing a diverse range of stakeholders and members, increasing the Housing Alliance’s membership and volunteer base, and building and supporting community leaders throughout the state.  Responsibilities: Mobilize and engage a broad base of advocates across the state; Expand and improve electronic advocacy; Bring together advocates and lawmakers during the state legislative session through annual advocacy day and other Olympia based events, and more.  Qualifications include: Demonstrated commitment to social justice and/or low-income housing advocacy; At least five years related experience; Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking; Community organizing experience or experience mobilizing people for public policy advocacy.  Compensation: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health and dental insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave, and generous holiday schedules.  To apply: Send resume, cover letter and diversity questionnaire to jobs@wliha.org.  Click here for a full job description.

Housing Planner, Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County
The Housing Planner will develop a landlord-liaison program to engage local private landlords to create housing opportunities for families who are homeless and who have barriers to accessing permanent housing.  In addition, the Housing Planner will develop a database of services needed by families who are experiencing homelessness and corresponding service providers in Snohomish County.  As an employee of the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County, the Housing Planner will participate in the general education and advocacy work of the Housing Consortium, as we work to provide leadership in crafting policy and program solutions to affordable housing challenges in Snohomish County.  Responsibilities include: Research best practices from the Puget Sound region, and around the U.S., for engaging private landlords in creating housing opportunities for people who are homeless; Develop policies and protocols for a program that incentivizes local private landlords to provide housing opportunities for people who are homeless; Identify and develop relationships with local landlords who are potential partners for a private sector landlord program.  Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field.  3 years professional experience in social service, housing or closely related position.  Knowledge of current housing resources and programs to serve people who are homeless in Snohomish County. Knowledge of landlord/tenant laws.  Compensation: $40,000 - $44,000 annually, with limited benefits.  To apply, please send resume and cover letter to employment@housingsnohomish.org.  Click here for a full job description. 

Resident Manager - 412 Apartments, Capitol Hill Housing
Capitol Hill Housing is a public development authority (a municipal corporation) chartered by the City of Seattle to meet the need for affordable housing and preserve neighborhood character in Seattle.  Capitol Hill Housing believes it is an appropriate obligation of our society to provide all individuals with access to quality, affordable, safe housing.  Originally focused solely on Capitol Hill, we now have 42 affordable apartment buildings on Capitol Hill and other Seattle neighborhoods.  Duties include: Collect all rents and other charges due CHH and deposit to holding accounts, submit month end reports to Property Manager and issue receipts to tenants; Maintenance of all on-site records and files pertaining to CHH tenants; Accept and promptly process Repair Request from tenants, coordinate with Maintenance Services Program per policies; Show apartments to perspective tenants, assist with tenant selection process and affirmatively seek low-income tenants who will benefit from below market rents.  Qualifications: High school diploma or GED preferred; Standard Business English and ability to speak, read and write.  Compensation: This is a 30 hour per week, part-time position with a free 3 bedroom apartment and up to $900 cash compensation.  To apply: submit a resume and cover letter to resume@capitolhillhousing.org or mail to: Resumes, Capitol Hill Housing, 1406 Tenth Ave. Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98122.  Click here for a full job description.

Resident Manager - Larned Apartments, Capitol Hill Housing
Capitol Hill Housing is a public development authority (a municipal corporation) chartered by the City of Seattle to meet the need for affordable housing and preserve neighborhood character in Seattle.  Capitol Hill Housing believes it is an appropriate obligation of our society to provide all individuals with access to quality, affordable, safe housing.  Originally focused solely on Capitol Hill, we now have 42 affordable apartment buildings on Capitol Hill and other Seattle neighborhoods.  Duties include: Collect all rents and other charges due CHH and deposit to holding accounts, submit month end reports to Property Manager and issue receipts to tenants; Maintenance of all on-site records and files pertaining to CHH tenants; Accept and promptly process Repair Request from tenants, coordinate with Maintenance Services Program per policies; Show apartments to perspective tenants, assist with tenant selection process and affirmatively seek low-income tenants who will benefit from below market rents.  Qualifications: High school diploma or GED preferred; Standard Business English and ability to speak, read and write.  Compensation: This is a 35 hour per week, part-time position with a free studio loft and cash compensation $1000 - $1200 DOE.  To apply: submit a resume and cover letter to resume@capitolhillhousing.org or mail to: Resumes, Capitol Hill Housing, 1406 Tenth Ave. Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98122.  Click here for a full job description.

Program Director - The Wintonia, Catholic Housing Services
The Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of The Wintonia, a service-enriched, harm reduction housing program (92 units) for chronically homeless men and women who are predominantly late-stage substance abusers, many with co-occurring mental health issues.  Responsibilities: Oversees the housing and service operations, supervises site staff, ensures compliance with safety and facility maintenance standards, and is accountable for sound financial management and achievement of key performance indicators of the property; responsible for ensuring that the property is operated in accordance with agency policies and procedures and meeting funding/regulatory requirements.  This position also serves as landlord for three commercial tenants that lease space in the building.  Qualifications: The Program Director must be able to balance sound property management principles while working in a Housing First model for service delivery with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for those served.  BA in Human or Social Services or equivalent experience working in social services or low-income housing setting; Two years experience in direct social service to low-income and special needs populations, including homeless adults; Knowledge of the issues and obstacles encountered by chronically homeless substance abusers.  Compensation: $3.348+/mo. DOE.  To apply: Send resume and cover letter to: Catholic Housing Services, HR-WinPD, 100 23rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144.  Email:  jobs-aha@ccsww.org.  Fax:  (206) 328-5053.  Click here for a full job description.

Senior Accounting Clerk, Impact Capital
This position performs complex duties relating to the accounting and bookkeeping functions.  A thorough knowledge of accounting principles is required.  Responsibilities: Maintains agency's general ledger records; Reviews, identifies, and resolves problems and discrepancies on accounting records or documents, including making appropriate general ledger adjustments; Reconciles a variety of accounting records and time sheets for billable hours to be charged to contracts and grants; Generates accounting and financial reports for external and internal uses, and more.  Qualifications: Applicant should have at least five years of experience performing general accounting/bookkeeping functions with at least three years of recent experience with a nonprofit agency. Experience with loan and grant servicing is preferred.  To apply: Send resume and cover letter to Britney@impactcapital.org.  Click here for a full job description.

Human Resources Assistant, Plymouth Housing Group
The Human Resources Assistant provides designated technical, administrative and clerical support and is responsible for duties essential to the efficient operation of PHG’s human resources office. The primary function of the position is to carry out day-to-day operations of the department and complete special projects as assigned by the Director. This position is a regular full time, non-exempt position. Compensation: $15.00 - $17.31 per hour DOQ. To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Housing Case Manager - Generalist, Plymouth Housing Group
This position is responsible for the delivery of homelessness prevention and housing stabilization services to tenants who were formerly homeless. The position calls for delivery of services to program participants by establishing relationships with community service providers; providing information and referral assistance to tenants; intervening in tenant crises; providing eviction prevention services; coordinating activities that develop community and facilitating occupational opportunities for tenants. Compensation: $15.39 – $17.31 per hour DOQ. To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Building Specialist - Live In (1) & Live Out (1), Plymouth Housing Group
The Building Specialist (BS) is responsible for providing excellent customer service as well as monitoring and assisting with the safety and security of each building and our tenants.  Most PHG buildings are staffed 7-days a week and some are staffed 24-hours a day. The Building Specialist position is responsible for assisting the Building Manager in tenant management, enforcing building rules, performing janitorial tasks and building maintenance. In the absence of the Building Manager, the Building Specialist is responsible for responding to and reporting tenant and building emergencies. Compensation: Live In: $8.55 - $9.90 hourly - DOQ + apartment (studio unit) & basic phone. Live Out: $9.35 - $11.22 per hour DOQ. To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Building Manager - Live In, Plymouth Housing Group
The Building Manager is responsible for managing building and program operations, providing effective, safe day-to-day operations for staff and tenants in the building and performing property management tasks which include: ensuring that the building is well maintained, writing and serving tenant notices, deciding consequences for violations of rules and policies, directing and supervising the Building Specialists and Janitors, staffing the front desk/office as needed, assisting with unit turnovers, overseeing all tenant annual re-certifications, coordinating all move-ins and move-outs, completing related paperwork, entering tenant information and rent payments into the agency data base and keeping tenant files up to date. The Building Manager works closely with the assigned PHG social services staff and works collaboratively with other PHG departments; establishes relationships with tenants, community agencies and tenant case managers. The RM ensures that staff and tenants are consistently treated fairly and with respect at all times. The Building Manager must be able to live in the building on a full-time basis and provide shift coverage if needed.  Compensation: $25,000 - $30,000 DOQ + 1 bedroom apartment. To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Building Coordinator - Live In, Plymouth Housing Group
The Building Coordinator (BC) is a lead staff position that works closely with the Building Manager to facilitate and coordinate program operations including directing staff activities and tasks to be completed as assigned by the Building Manager. The Building Coordinator is responsible for supporting the manager by performing property management tasks e.g., drafting tenant notices and entering information into the property management data base. The Coordinator enforces building rules and implements management’s response to rule violations and inappropriate tenant behavior. The Coordinator maintains the safety and security of the building and tenants and performs janitorial and maintenance tasks. In the absence of the manager, the Building Coordinator is responsible for reporting and resolving urgent building and tenant issues. The live in position includes being a part of a team that is on-call 24 hours for emergencies in the building.  Compensation: $9.35 - $11.22 per hour DOQ + studio apartment.  To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Area Director of Property Operations, Mercy Services Corporation
Responsibilities: Ensures that the operations of the properties in assigned area of oversight are in compliance with the standards and expectations of Operational Excellence, other stated guidelines of Mercy Services Corporation, and Mercy Housing.  Completes all reasonable work-related directives given by his/her supervisor and above.  Responsible for monitoring and directing all management-related activities with site-level personnel and other Mercy Housing-related departments to ensure that the Essential Functions are met on a regular and consistent basis.  Qualifications: High school diploma required.  Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field preferred.  Certified Property Manager or similar certification preferred. Minimum of three years experience in housing and/or property management.  Preferred experience as a supervisor of multi-family housing or five years experience preferred as a manager of multi-family housing.  Apply on line at www.mercyhousing.org or send resume and cover letter to jthompson@mercyhousing.org.  Click here for a full job description.

Senior Asset Manager, Mercy Housing Northwest Seattle Office
The Senior Asset Manager is responsible for evaluating the financial health and coordinating plans for the long-term viability of the affordable housing properties in our Washington and Idaho portfolio. The position is based in our Seattle office. Responsibilities include reviewing annual budgets and monthly financial operating statements, coordinating reports to investors and regulatory agencies, and overseeing the performance of the property management agent. The Senior Asset Manager will play a key role in identifying and implementing opportunities to recapitalize older properties. Mercy Housing Northwest owns 2,300 affordable rental units in Washington and Idaho. We are an active affordable housing developer. This position is an expansion of our existing Asset Management staff. The person will perform financial analysis on Mercy Housing properties and portfolio, under direction of the regional president. Duties include preparation of annual asset business plan with budget, capital expenditure expectations, strategic recommendation(s), and a plan for cash flow.Also responsible for investor and lender reporting. Strongly prefer person with experience in affordable housing finance, experience with low-income housing tax credits and ability to analyze and implement refinancing of older affordable housing properties. Knowledge of USDA Rural Development also desirable. Require BA in relevant area. Five to seven years of real estate industry experience, knowledge of tax credits and HUD programs. Application deadline is August 27, 2010. To apply, email cover letter and resume to ssnyder@mercyhousing.org.  Click here for a full job description.

Special Projects Manager, King County Department of Community and Human Services
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is currently recruiting for a term-limited temporary (up to two years) Special Projects Manager I to be responsible for preparing the proposed plan for the next six years of the Veterans and Human Services Levy (2012 through 2017) and assisting the department in preparing for its implementation. The Special Projects Manager will be responsible for preparing the proposed plan for the next six years of the Veterans and Human Services Levy (2012 through 2017) and assisting the department in preparing for its implementation. It is a politically visible task that involves leading a project team in reviewing current levy activities and processes in multiple county departments or agencies, considering emerging needs, obtaining stakeholder/public input, and developing recommendations regarding future levy activities and the allocation of revenue for consideration by department leadership, and ultimately the consideration of the Executive and Council. Salary: $79,684.80 - $101,005.20 Annually. Click here for a full job description and application instructions.

Project /Program Manager II, King County Housing Finance Section
This key journey level position works as a team member in the Housing Finance Section of the King County Housing and Community Development Program (HCD). The Housing and Community Development Program has a threefold mission to 1) create and preserve decent affordable housing; 2) end homelessness; and 3) make investments that improve the viability, livability and economic stability of King County’s low to moderate-income communities. The Housing Finance Section administers local and federal sources of capital funds for affordable housing that enable sponsors to develop affordable housing for low income and special needs households. Most sources of affordable housing capital are administered by HCD on behalf of a consortium of cities in King County. Compensation $30.22 - $38.31 per hour, 35 hour week. Application period closes August 8, 2010. Click here for a full job description and application instructions.

Tenant Aide, Plymouth Housing Group
The Tenant Support Aide will work within a collaborative building team in order to assess and respond to the personal care and home maintenance needs of tenants impacted by mental health, substance use, and physical disability. This position will work to support housing and health stability for vulnerable tenants underserved by existing funded chore and care services due to primary disability of mental health and substance use. This position will provide hands-on coaching and personal care to promote health, hygiene, and personal dignity. This position reports to Social Services Clinical Supervisor.  Compensation: $10.85 - $12.72 per hour DOQ.  To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Housing Case Manager - Native American Focus, Plymouth Housing Group
The Housing Case Manager is responsible for the provision of intensive individualized support to formerly homeless tenants for whom chemical dependency and mental illness have posed significant obstacles to housing. The position will serve Native American tenants, otherwise culturally isolated in supportive housing. This position works to connect with clients pre-housing; to conduct comprehensive assessment of needs; to develop housing service plans; and to facilitate progress towards stability though on-on-one and group interaction, referral to treatment services, and coaching of practical life, tenancy, and neighbor skills. This position will serve as a primary liaison for PHG, in relation to behavioral health and treatment services for the Native American homeless community, and as a consultative resource for PHG in relation to accessing those services and supporting agency-wide cultural competency to better serve Native American tenants.  Compensation: $16.83 – $20.20 per hour DOQ.  To apply: go to www.plymouthhousing.org/employment to fill out an application and view full job announcements.

Senior Program Director - Pacific Northwest, Enterprise Community Partners
The Senior Program Director is a new position created to support the expansion of Enterprise’s work in the Pacific Northwest.  This position is responsible for developing and managing affordable housing and community development activities in Enterprise program locations in the Pacific Northwest, with a primary focus on the Seattle and Portland metro areas.  This position reports to the Pacific Northwest Impact Market Leader, and may be based in either Seattle, WA, or Portland, OR.  Responsibilities: Develop and manage new programmatic initiatives to support affordable housing development, particularly related to preservation, transit-oriented development and green building; Deliver technical assistance on affordable housing and facility development projects; Manage relationships with partners, including affordable housing developers and owners, public sector agencies, lenders and other private funding organizations; Actively collaborate with Enterprise business lines to identify new opportunities to market Enterprise’s full range of products to existing and new customers.  Qualifications: Undergraduate degree and at least eight (8) years of experience in relevant community development, public policy, government, banking and finance, nonprofit, or real estate development experience; graduate degree may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.  Experience in affordable housing development, finance and/or asset management and familiarity with affordable housing industry in Oregon and/or Washington.  Experience with nonprofit organizational development and delivery of technical assistance desired.  To apply: go to http://careers.enterprisecommunity.org.  Click here for a full job description.

Director of Real Estate Development, Tacoma Housing Authority
The Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) seeks a Director of its Real Estate Development Department.  The Director would be responsible for all aspects of THA’s property and community development activities, including the completion of THA’s $300 million mixed-financed HOPE VI redevelopment of its largest public housing community of Salishan.  Responsibilities include: strategic planning for THA’s development goals; planning and managing development projects; managing grants and otherwise ensuring full compliance with grant obligations; managing the procurement of contractors, consultants, architects and others and overseeing their work.  Requirements: minimum of six years of successful experience in planning and development of affordable housing or related fields and at least three years of progressive experience as an administrator and supervisor. THA requires a degree from an accredited four-year college; it highly values an advanced degree or further training or experience, especially in related fields such as banking, finance or community development.  Compensation: $83,493 - $114,619 plus an attractive benefit package.  To apply: mail, fax or deliver a complete job application, resume, cover letter, essay, and salary history and expectations to THA. Tacoma Housing Authority, Attn: Human Resources, 902 South L Street, Tacoma, Washington 98405.  FAX (253) 627-2569.  Click here for a full job description.

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