Position Summary

The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the administrative and professional work involved in planning, directing, and coordinating the Authority’s operation of varied and complex housing and community development programs. This involves responsibility for all federally and non-federally funded housing programs operated by the Authority and for the development of new programs and housing.

Performance of these duties requires the application of executive skills, extensive knowledge of housing, and finance, as well as the ability to research and evaluate new sources of housing assistance, and planning and administering comprehensive housing programs for a broad income range of citizens. Duties require the exercise of initiative, tact, and considerable public relations skills. Direct supervision is exercised over supervisory personnel and general supervision over all employees of the Authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Authority.

• Interpret the policies of the Authority and develop administrative procedures for putting such policies into effect.

• Primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors and works collaboratively with the Board to establish strategic priorities for the organization.

• Primary spokesperson for the Authority. Required to effectively communicate the agency’s mission and its programming to all of HHA’s constituents: residents, policymakers, elected officials and the general public.

• Engage and release personnel in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Authority, and establish and maintain sound relations with federal, state, and local agencies, city officials, private agencies, and the public at large; supervise informational and public relations activities.

• Prepare reports for the Authority on the general operations of the Authority and make recommendations to the Board as to the development and operation of HHA’s programs.

• Prepare and submit draft annual budgets for Board approval.

• Exercise general supervision over budgetary procedures, purchasing, accounting and maintenance of all financial, and the records and the operation of financial reports pursuant to policy.

• Supervise the staffs’ management of the Authority’s programs through review of reports, inspections, and conference with department heads.

• Maintain all corporate documents, including the preparation of minutes of Authority meetings and the safekeeping of the same.

• Responsible for approving all official reports and responses.

• Coordinate and execute the strategic initiatives for the Authority as directed by the Board.

• Responsible for developing procedures and controls for the various functional activities within the Authority’s operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must possess leadership and consensus building skills, creative and analytical skills, marketing management and strategic planning experience and credibility.

• Demonstrated success working with multiple stakeholders toward team solutions, and the ability to thrive in a functional management organization.

• Must be results oriented and entrepreneurial, easy to work with, able to lead by example, to share information openly and clearly and work diligently.

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Presentation and listening skills are also required, along with a convincing professional presence.

• Must be able to represent the Authority effectively in business meetings, conventions, municipal organizations and other industry forums.

• Extensive knowledge of general administrative practices to include preparation and execution of budgets, personnel and financial management.

• Knowledge of HUD regulations and local unit of government operations, Authority policies, procedures, and practices pertaining to PHA management.

• Ability to supervise others effectively and collaboratively, reinforcing good performance and dealing firmly but fairly with less than satisfactory performance.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with employees and other business contacts.

• Ability to deal effectively with situations which require tact and diplomacy, yet firmness.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or a related field.

• Extensive, progressively responsible experience of ten (10) years or more in financial planning, administrative management, public administration or public housing or community development work.

• Experience at a senior department head level or higher with an organization in a directly related field for at least four (4) years.

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Experience in a wide variety of funding sources, such as LIHTC and tax-exempt bonds is highly desirable.

• Strong background in financial oversight, experience in reviewing and analyzing financial records, and working with finance staff in managing the financial affairs of an organization.