Director, Multi-Family Housing Programs

FINANCE NEW ORLEANS; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance New Orleans (FNO) seeks a seasoned Multi-Family Program Director to lead day-to-day management of the Agency’s multi-family lending portfolio and subsidy programs. This role reports to the Chief Programs Officer and collaborates with the Executive team to advance FNO’s strategic vision for affordable housing.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in housing finance or real estate, a graduate degree, and a proven ability to build and manage programs, mentor teams, and engage with diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years in housing finance, public finance, program development, affordable housing, community development, and/or real estate.
• Graduate degree in a related field such as real estate, urban planning, public policy, or business.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office 365 applications (including Word and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strong affordable multi-family housing program that meets identified affordable housing financing needs throughout the target market.
• Structure and launch new multi-family housing products and initiatives and improve and enhance existing programs.
• Develop and revise program policies, procedures and parameters as needed.
• Directs and oversees the overall operations of the multi-family housing programs including prospecting, funding, and identifying potential development opportunities and prioritizing them with the goals of FNO.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing multi-family program team.
• Works closely with finance team on all multi-family underwriting proposals and all project financial feasibility reviews.
• Promote FNO's mission and increase its name recognition with key stakeholders, including community groups, institutions, corporations, funders, policymakers, media, etc.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Program management

Diversity experience

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Flexibility

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree in real estate/urban planning/public policy/business

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Finance New Orleans (FNO) seeks a seasoned Multi-Family Program Director to lead day-to-day management of the Agency’s multi-family lending portfolio and subsidy programs. This role reports to the Chief Programs Officer and collaborates with the Executive team to advance FNO’s strategic vision for affordable housing.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in housing finance or real estate, a graduate degree, and a proven ability to build and manage programs, mentor teams, and engage with diverse