Director of Homeownership
Shelterforce
- Seattle, WA
- $95,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise homeownership and stewardship staff in the fulfillment of organizational work plans, strategies and program management.
- Provides technical expertise, leadership and supervision of the following functions: Development and implementation of policies, systems and procedures that enable low- to moderate-income people to purchase their first home
- Identification of barriers to homeownership that affect people of color and those without family history of homeownership, and developing solutions
- Design of systems and projects that support current homeowners' in the ownership and maintenance of their home
- Ongoing support of homeowners associations and their leadership
- Effective management of homeowners at risk of foreclosure to prevent loss of home or equity
- Design, planning and management of homebuyer outreach and education programs in partner neighborhoods
- Development of the Homebuyer Club as a multipartner program
- Enhancement of homeowners' experience and engagement as members of Homestead
- Effectively plan and implement new programs, policies, or initiatives to strengthen outcomes or mission impact, improve efficiencies, create earned income or implement the strategic plan.
- Design onboarding and staff training to support the rapid integration of new homeownership and stewardship staff members.
- Establish and maintain Homestead's agency and staff member accreditation (HUD, Neighborworks, etc.)
- Establish and maintain collaborative and mutually productive relationships with homeownership-supporting organizations, lenders and network partners Oversee funder compliance reporting (SHOP, FHLB, Cities and Counties Occupancy Certification, WBARS)
- Provide technical expertise and back-up capacity to manage all homeowner-related transactions such as: Drafting purchase and sale agreements and all related documents
- Application and purchase support to buyers
- Coordination with funders and government entities on policies and contracts
- Coordination with lenders through purchase and sales process
- Work with Title and Escrow companies to manage transactions
- Utilize SalesForce data to analyze transaction and homeowner data to improve processes and increase positive impacts
- Maintain and strengthen the systems needed to run a best-practices affordable homeownership and stewardship program.
- Enter and maintain complete and accurate data in Salesforce CRM/HomeKeeper.
- Contribute and maintain quality data for management, decision-making and compliance purposes
- Coordinate staff and contractors in completion of subsidy funder reporting and compliance.
- Maintain current impact data for HomeKeeper national database
- Experience in community land trust homeownership and stewardship, or other permanently affordable homeownership (Candidates who do not have this experience will not be considered).
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Passion for affordable housing, community development or social justice
- Attention to detail, highly organized, effective manager of own and others' work
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment across multiple programs and departments
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent listening, note-taking and writing skills; with attention to detail
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Professional certifications
- Cover letter that includes a detailed description of your skills and experience to carry out the responsibilities described above and a statement of why this organization's mission fits your career path
- Two references