Job Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Department:
Housing Authority in Louisiana
Description:
Under the receivership of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Executive Director will be responsible for leading, cultivating and facilitating the agency’s vision, mission, and strategic goals, providing leadership to best meet the needs of the entire community; and growing the participation in, and effectiveness of the community. The Executive Director is responsible for the initiation, planning, and implementation of the outreach activities necessary to build networks and develop the functional relationship with major internal and external stakeholders.
The Executive Director is a leader, visionary, advocate and spokesperson holding overall responsibility for the success and long-term sustainability of the agency and shall be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing local and national outreach programs that cultivate functional relationships with major companies, associations, non-profit organizations, and universities across the United States to facilitate public information and preparedness in support of the agency’s vision. Key responsibilities include:
Possesses experience in Affordable and\or Public Housing management.
Possesses extensive knowledge and experience with real estate redevelopment transactions.
Oversee the reorganization of the agency.
Overall leadership of staff in the development and implementation of short and long range plans and policies and other activities.
Financial management of the agency, including the development and implementation of the annual budget.
Assists key stakeholders and Board of Directors in setting goals for, and conducts annual negotiations with HUD.
Development, implementation, and accomplishment of the annual work plan of the agency as approved by the Board of Directors.
Acts as the liaison with other public organizations.
Provides information, advice, and counsel to the key stakeholders and the Board of Directors in the creation of policies, programs, and strategic direction of the agency.
Supports of all activities associated with the agency, including staffing for all Board meetings, meeting schedules, locations, development of agenda, and meeting materials.
Oversees the administration of overall operation of the agency, including: reviewing and evaluating the results of program activities, ensuring that continuing contractual obligations are being fulfilled; allocating resources for greater program effectiveness and efficiency; developing organizational and administrative policies and program objectives.
Establishes agency’s vision, mission, and annual goals and objectives.
Develops a strategic plan for each year for community development, seeking community input and engaging their support, and identifying and responding to opportunities and challenges.
Represents the agency publicly and works constructively with the community to foster activities, encourage community involvement, and develop best practices.
Participates in the development of grant proposals and other fund raising activities.
Identifies potential (international and national) new initiatives and partnerships to build the community and generate revenue for the purpose of enhancing the original vision, mission and goals of the agency.
The successful candidate will have ten, (10) years professional program management work experience, including five (5) years senior level management experience in large scale public housing, affordable housing, and / or real estate redevelopment, environment: a Masters Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public administration, social science or other related program such as urban planning, community development, finance or business administration; specific technical training and certifications may be required; possess exceptional influential, collaboration, interpersonal, and conflict management skills; and have excellent oral, written, and organizational skills essential; entrepreneurial minded, innovative, excellent follow through, able to multi-task, be flexible, maintain confidentiality, function with ethics and integrity; and have efficient use of personal computer and other office equipment such as computer, fax, copier, printer, etc. Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and the Internet is essential.
This career opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits program.
