Building Director — Supportive Housing & Operations

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground in Brooklyn seeks a Building Director to oversee a multi-unit, permanent supportive housing property. You will supervise staff, manage rent-related activities, subsidy administration, leasing, and compliance with housing laws while coordinating with social services partners.

You will build strong relationships with tenants and vendors, handle budgets, and lead preventive maintenance, ensuring a safe and healthy living environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in property management or supportive housing.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in supervisory capacity; demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, coach, and supervise others.
• Experience with social services, policy, and housing development preferred.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal housing and social service regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple significant priorities, including complex and time sensitive projects.
• Strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and commitment to problem solving and creative thinking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of building staff, including direct supervision of the Assistant Directors.
• Hire, manage, and monitor performance of staff.
• Manage all rent related activities at the building including tenant rent collection, leasing, subsidy management and recertification, ensuring benchmarks are met.
• Manage all landlord-tenant legal and other activities at the building in keeping with applicable laws and regulations and Breaking Ground policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other Building Directors as needed to ensure implementation of effective strategies related to specific, as well as more macro tenant matters.
• Manage the maintenance of a safe, clean, structurally sound and 'healthy' building through effective day-to-day security and maintenance duties.
• Participate in Breaking Ground's preventive maintenance program, on-going capital upgrades, and energy efficiency programs.
• Manage the development and coordination of tenant services at the building including activities and workshops.
• Manage building finances including budgeting, monitoring, modifications and draw downs.
• Collaborate closely with social service partners to ensure tenants receive the highest quality services at the building and that housing is maintained.
• Maintain a strong and positive partnership between management and social services staff.
• Work effectively with external agencies including government agencies, funders and vendors.
• Build strong, positive relationships with decision-makers in the local community.
• Represent Breaking Ground as an expert in workshops, conferences and advocacy efforts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Breaking Ground in Brooklyn seeks a Building Director to oversee a multi-unit, permanent supportive housing property. You will supervise staff, manage rent-related activities, subsidy administration, leasing, and compliance with housing laws while coordinating with social services partners.

You will build strong relationships with tenants and vendors, handle budgets, and lead preventive maintenance, ensuring a safe and healthy living environment for residents.