Director of Housing Finance & Development

El Paso County, Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County Housing Finance Corporation seeks a Director to provide executive leadership over housing development, finance, and community investment. You will guide strategy, manage programs, and serve as a liaison with boards, local governments, investors, and stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least seven years in related fields plus three years in senior leadership, with strong governance, risk management, and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Law, or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in affordable housing, housing finance, economic development, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of senior leadership or executive management experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, organizes, and evaluates the overall operations and activities of the Housing Finance Corporation to effectively implement Board-established goals, policies, and strategic priorities.
• Directs and oversees assigned personnel; establishes work priorities, assigns and evaluates work; provides leadership, training and professional development; and makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, performance, and other personnel actions.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of housing programs, development initiatives, and Corporation operations and recommends new or modified strategies to improve performance and achieve established objectives.
• Develops and executes short- and long-range housing, development, and community investment strategies consistent with the HFC's mission and Board-established priorities.
• Provides executive-level technical and policy advice to the Board regarding affordable housing, development and financing opportunities, regulatory requirements, emerging trends, and recommended courses of action.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the HFC, local governments, developers, investors, community organizations, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Board governance

Public administration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field

Job description

El Paso County Housing Finance Corporation seeks a Director to provide executive leadership over housing development, finance, and community investment. You will guide strategy, manage programs, and serve as a liaison with boards, local governments, investors, and stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least seven years in related fields plus three years in senior leadership, with strong governance, risk management, and performance reporting.