Seeking Deputy Director of Development

Michigan Chapter of N.A.H.R.O.; Michigan; On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A public housing agency in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Deputy Director to assist in overseeing operations and development. The ideal candidate will have a background in housing management with a minimum of ten years’ experience and appropriate qualifications. A starting salary range of $74,000 to $90,000 is offered, along with excellent benefits. Applications can be submitted via mail, fax, or email.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years experience in management or administration of housing.
• Minimum of five years experience with federal procurement and grant administration.
• Ten years general staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional assistance to the Executive Director.
• Oversee operations and development.
• Serve as Acting CEO in the absence of the CEO.

Skills

Planning

Accounting

Administrative skills

Public relations

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or comparable Master's degree

Job description

The Battle Creek Housing Commission (BCHC) is seeking a Deputy Director to provide professional assistance to the BCHC Executive Director (ED) to oversee operations and development. The classification provides policy direction to senior management; monitors and evaluates the activities and services of all agency departments and divisions; and serves as Acting CEO in the absence of the CEO.

Prerequisites include a bachelor’s degree, MBA or comparable Master’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university. Requires planning, accounting, administrative, public relations, & verbal/written communication skills, and the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with residents, landlords, staff, Board of Commissioners, government officials, and the public. Minimum of ten years experience in the management or administration of housing, HUD rental assistance, other affordable housing programs, or equivalent experience. Minimum of five years of experience working with federal procurement and grant administration experience. Minimum of ten years general staff management experience. Property management of non-subsidized properties may substitute for some of the qualifications. Developer experience is a plus.

The BCHC owns 150 RAD PBV, 170 public housing/pre-RAD Section 18 Blend units and 20 Turnkey III Homeownership units. It administers 815 Housing Choice Vouchers, including VASH and EHV, and the following programs: Family Self-Sufficiency, Resident Opportunities Self-Sufficiency, homeownership, lease-to-own, and Permanent Supportive Housing. The agency functions with a $ 9,711,417 million net position as of 9/30/2022 and a staff of 13 employees.

If you meet these qualifications, please mail: cover letter, resume, application, and three (3) verifiable work references, to the attention of: Lee Talmage, Executive Director, Battle Creek Housing Commission Administrative Office, 250 Champion Street, Battle Creek, MI 49037. You may also fax or email to 269 965-8847 or [e-mail]. Applications and job description are available on the BCHC website at www.battlecreekhousing.org. MINIMUM STARTING SALARY RANGE - $ 74,000- $90,000. BCHC OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS. Successful candidate must pass a criminal background check. THE POSITION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials