Senior Program Manager - Housing & Community Growth

William Guitar Little Foundation; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Health care stipend

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

403B retirement plan

Job summary

The William Guitar Little Foundation seeks a Senior Program Manager, Community Development to advance upward mobility and lasting prosperity across central Missouri. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on implementation, focusing on housing priorities in Columbia and Boone County and related initiatives across the Prosperity Framework.

This position requires strong relationship-building, housing policy, planning, and finance knowledge, with the ability to translate priorities into

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant professional experience in housing, community development, public policy, philanthropy, economic development, finance, nonprofit leadership, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the housing ecosystem, including affordable and attainable housing, local planning and policy, housing development, and community-based strategies.
• Working knowledge of housing finance and funding structures, including how public, private, and philanthropic resources combine to support development.
• Experience building relationships across sectors, including government, nonprofit, philanthropic, financial, and community partners.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and moving projects from strategy through implementation.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and convening skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information, identify implications, and make practical recommendations.
• Experience using data and performance measures to track progress and inform decisions.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with central Missouri and its communities, institutions, and housing landscape is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of WGL Foundation’s Housing Summit with the Executive Director, Housing Fellow, and community stakeholders.
• Build relationships with Summit participants and housing stakeholders before, during, and after the convening to support continuity and action.
• Translate Summit priorities into clear action plans, roles, and measures of progress.
• Serve as a key internal lead for the Foundation’s housing strategy and related initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for the Foundation to convene, fund, connect, or catalyze housing solutions.
• Provide strategic analysis and recommendations on housing policy, community needs, opportunities, and investments.
• Maintain understanding of local and regional housing conditions, planning, policy, development, and regulatory considerations.
• Monitor developments in housing policy, funding, and community development that affect central Missouri.

Job description

The William Guitar Little Foundation seeks a Senior Program Manager, Community Development to advance upward mobility and lasting prosperity across central Missouri. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on implementation, focusing on housing priorities in Columbia and Boone County and related initiatives across the Prosperity Framework.

This position requires strong relationship-building, housing policy, planning, and finance knowledge, with the ability to translate priorities into