Land Trust Coordinator

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

Job summary

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity seeks a Land Trust Coordinator to support land trust residents and steward the program in El Paso County. The role collaborates with staff to ensure affordable homeownership and successful land trust operations.

Responsibilities include overseeing homeowner education, managing ground leases, and serving as a liaison between homeowners and the Land Trust Board. Strong communication and nonprofit housing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 4+ years in non-profits, housing, or policy management.
• 2+ years of property management experience.
• Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Bilingual capability is a plus.
• Qualified Loan Originator Certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the future homeowner program, including lottery, applications, and ground lease processes.
• Provide pre-purchase education and workshops for future homeowners.
• Build relationships with homeowners (prospective, future, current) and respond to needs.
• Create and maintain educational materials for land trust homeowners on requirements and reminders.

Skills

Public speaking

Community organizing

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy/Non-profit management/Business Admin

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Mission

Mission: "Seeking to put God\'s love into action, Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope."

General Description

The Land Trust Coordinator (LTC) is responsible for supporting new and existing Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity Land Trust residents in the land trust. The LTC is responsible for the day-to-day stewardship and operation of the land trust, in collaboration with PPHFH staff working to ensure affordable homeownership is possible for El Paso County.

Core Responsibilities

Future Homeowner Education and Program Support

• Oversee and ensure the success of the future homeowner program, including but not limited to overseeing the lottery, processing applications, answering questions from the community, and signing the ground lease.
• Provide pre-purchase support for future homeowners, including workshops, homeowner orientation, and program requirements.
• Cultivate long-term relationships with homeowners in the PPHFH (prospective, future, and current) and be responsive to their needs.
• Create and maintain educational workshops and materials for future and current land trust homeowners on requirements and reminders for homeownership.
• Oversee billing, collection, and detailed recordkeeping of Ground Lease Fees, account statements, and relevant taxes. Track and work with leaseholders to cure delinquencies and arrears.
• Respond to the needs of land trust homeowners and steward PPHFH\'s existing portfolio of resale-restricted housing.
• Act as PPHFH\'s community liaison for educating the public on Community Land Trusts and PPHFH\'s mission for affordable housing.
• Serve as a backup Qualifying Loan Originator for PPHFH.
• Advocate for property tax abatement with the local county assessors.
• Create, update, and provide county assessors with annual property tax reports and maximum resale values for properties in the Land Trust.

Board Of Managers Liaison

• Serve as the liaison and point of contact for the PPHFH Land Trust Board of Managers, ensuring compliance and communication between them and homeowners.
• Attend HOA meetings on behalf of PPHFH.
• Recruit members to the Board of Managers as needed from the community, homeowners, and others.

Database Management

• Manage the homeowner database and Excel reports to ensure accurate data and information is being collected, reviewed, and shared.
• Manage the database for trainings and videos for future and current land trust homeowners.

Community Land Trust Management

• Support the PPHFH Land Trust by providing property management and compliance requirements.
• Oversee any resale processes for existing Land Trust homes for the restricted resale process.

Other Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan all home dedications and ground breakings for new homeowners, ensuring detailed event planning occurs.
• Work with the Grants and Development team to ensure compliance and reporting for grant monies that the organization incurs.
• Participate in statewide and national trainings in the homeownership program management industry (e.g. HFHI trainings or other national programs).
• Identify and work with management to develop the homeownership program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and the ability to learn database and technology systems quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including regular public speaking.
• Strong problem-solving mentality and sense of initiative
• Experience with community organizing & outreach
• Familiarity with Community Land Trusts, Property Management, and local property tax law.
• Commitment to PPHFH\'s mission to creating affordable housing

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree required. Areas of study: Public Policy, Non-profit management, or Business Administration preferred. Years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of experience in non-profits, specifically housing and policy management, preferred
• 2+ years of property management experience, required
• Salesforce experience, a plus
• Bilingual is a plus
• Qualified Loan Originator Certificate is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00
• All full-time employees are eligible for:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays

This position is full-time, non-exempt, working 40 hours per week. Please see the full job description on the website for full details.

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