Housing Manager (20748696)

City of Menlo Park; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Menlo Park is seeking a Housing Manager to lead the Housing Division within the Community Development Department. The role guides housing policy, oversees programs, and supports the city’s Affordable Housing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on leadership with strong knowledge of housing laws and program evaluation, delivering strategies that advance below-market-rate housing, collaboration with staff, and effective service to the community.

Qualifications

• Education: four-year college degree in a closely related field as listed.
• Experience: five years in community housing, with two years in lead or supervisory roles.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage and direct the Housing Division staff and activities.
• Provide guidance on housing policy and oversee the Below Market Rate program.
• Administer the division's budget and evaluate housing programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration/public policy/business administration/planning/urban studies

Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience

Job description

Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment? Are you seeking a role to foster affordable housing programs that are meaningful and offer the opportunity to improve the community? Are you interested in working with other dedicated and talented professionals? If so, apply to join the Menlo Park team and become part of a dynamic organization!

The City of Menlo Park is currently recruiting for an exceptional housing professional to join as the Housing Manager in the Community Development Department and serve as a visionary leader for the housing team. The Housing Manager plays a significant role in Menlo Park’s housing policies and programs, is an important part of the City’s management team, and leads a division of talented analysts to provide a range of housing services.

The Housing Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and directing the staff and activities of the Housing Division; provides professional and technical guidance on housing policy and programs and oversees the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program; manages the effective use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and enhance customer service; performs complex work including budget administration and housing-related program evaluation and implementation.

Community Development is responsible for ensuring a sustainable and vibrant community that supports a high quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors. It contains the Planning, Building and Housing Divisions. Core services performed include: long range and current planning; building permitting, plan checking, and inspection services; and affordable housing programs. The department is supported by approximately 34 FTE who operate as an effective and cohesive team and lead a number of City initiatives to support the City Council goals.

The Housing Division is responsible for the City’s affordable housing programs, including preservation and production of below market rate rental and ownership housing. The division administers the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) program, develops housing policy and supports the implementation of the Housing Element to provide and promote new affordable housing opportunities and programs to support a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. Staff serve as the liaison to the Housing Commission.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, have a strong knowledge of housing laws, policies, programs, and trends, and possess strong leadership skills with a genuine desire to lead the Housing Team and serve the Menlo Park community. The candidate will have excellent attention to detail and strong communication, report writing, and collaboration skills.

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment; is successful collaborating vertically and horizontally in the organization; demonstrates a can-do attitude; can work independently and with colleagues, consultants and the public; and can foster and thrive in a team environment.

The City of Menlo Park’s leadership team members must demonstrate positivity, accountability, ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, intellectual curiosity, commitment to continuous improvement, and dedication to public service.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public administration, public policy, business administration, planning, community development, urban studies, land development, or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in community housing including two years of lead and/or supervisory experience.
• A Master’s degree in a field as listed above may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.