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Posting date:

May 12, 2023

How to apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to admin@ahaco.org with the subject “Director of Community Partnerships”. 

Job Description:

Purpose: The Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio (AHACO) seeks a passionate leader to direct the CONVERGENCE Columbus effort to close Black and minority homeownership gaps and organize other high-impact community engagement projects. The ideal candidate has a strong background in housing, coalition leadership experience, the ability to form trusted and durable partnerships, and a commitment to equity and justice. This full-time position reports to the Executive Director.  

Core Responsibilities:

Daily executive-level leadership and oversight of the CONVERGENCE Columbus project, a large membership-based coalition that is committed to closing Black and minority homeownership gaps in Columbus, Ohio. Primary responsibilities include:

·       Developing and executing strategic objectives, and serving as thought leader

·       Designing internal systems and accountability structures to support success

·       Coalition management and relationship building

·       Leading public outreach efforts and speaking engagements

·       Directing project management for special initiatives

·       Staffing and supporting committee meetings

·       Personal workflow management

Secondary CONVERGENCE Columbus responsibilities include:

·       Partner with coalition members to monitor outcomes, on storytelling, and periodic reporting

·       Digital and social media engagement and content oversight for websites

·       Project fundraising in and donor engagement support

·       Project budgeting and expenditure recommendations

·       Policy advocacy related to equitable homeownership

·       Technical assistance to coalition members on project objectives

Co-design and collaboratively support advocacy efforts that advance the Affordable Housing Alliance’s broad mission to promote affordable housing in the Central Ohio region. Responsibilities can be customized to the candidate’s skill and interests and include:

·       Create a community empowerment training platform in coordination with AHACO members

·       Develop issue-area expertise in affordable housing topic(s) for public education and advocacy

·       Lead project design, facilitation, and management for affordable housing programming

Periodically support AHACO coalition efforts.  Responsibilities include:

·       Support AHACO member, advisor, and committee meetings

 

·       Support AHACO communication, including presentations, events, and digital comms 

·       Support AHACO strategic planning, goal setting, and follow-through

·       Support AHACO policy advocacy to advance coalition objectives

Project Examples: You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and positive environment to advance meaningful housing opportunities for the Central Ohio community. Some projects currently in-progress include:

·       Equity Action Plan. Help a coalition of over 100 members execute its new equity action plan through project and product design, innovative community events, professional education platforms, a homeowner scam alert system, and more all designed to close the Black and minority homeownership gaps.

·       Diversity Down Payment Assistance. Help CONVERGENCE Columbus develop an innovative fund that provides housing counseling and down payment resources to close Black and minority homeowner gaps and support partners in launching this initiative.

·       Homebuyer Journey Map. Create and expand a new website to demystify the homebuying process, connect local residents to supports and reliable information, and provide encouragement along the path towards Black and minority homeownership. Integrate the website with a related pilot program that offers targeted counseling to convert mortgage denials into success applications.

·       Empowerment-Based Training. Help create an original community empowerment program that equipes residents with the skills and knowledge to become strong affordable housing advocates and neighborhood leaders.

Skills: The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

       3-5 years coalition management or advanced project management experience

       Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice issues 

       Knowledge of affordable housing, fair housing, mortgage lending, or related field

       Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management expertise with diverse stakeholders

       Self-driven leader, collaborative, and highly motivated to serve the Central Ohio region 

       Confident public speaker and group facilitator, excellent verbal and written communication

       Enjoys solving problems, juggling diverse projects, and working in innovative spaces 

       Eagerness to generate local successes that will serve as a national model for racial progress

       Flexible ability to maintain, organize, and prioritize responsibilities independently

       Comfort with Office Suite required, familiarity with major social media platforms preferred

       Strong relationships with Central Ohio housing ecosystem preferred but not required

       Advance degree preferred but not required

 

Work Environment: Must be physically based in Central Ohio. 40 hours per week required, flexible daily hours as informed by position responsibilities. Work from home can be considered with routine collaboration days. Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required.

Compensation & Benefits: $70,000 – $85,000 commensurate with experience

15 vacation days earned annually

11 paid holidays annually

One personal day annually

Seven sick days earned annually (14 days earned the 2nd year)

Tuition reimbursement (subject to budget availability)

Medical and dental insurance (employee pays 20% of premium)

Vision insurance (employee pays 100% of premium)

Short-term disability insurance (employee pays 50% of premium)

Medical & dependent care flexible spending account

Long term disability and term life insurance (employer pays 100% of premium)

401K plan with up to a 3% match and a 3% safe harbor contribution for eligible/participating employees after 1 year of service 

COVID Vaccine: Initial COVID-19 vaccination is required for this role. Proof of record will be requested during the onboarding process.

About AHACO: We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring Central Ohio communities have the resources, tools, and support they need to solve our affordable housing challenge. We draw knowledge and expertise from our twenty-nine members that work across the housing spectrum, including philanthropic organizations, advocates, shelter operators, builders, investors, service providers, housing counselors, and property owners.

AHACO values forward-thinking, empathy, solidarity, confidence, equity, engagement, and commitment to empirical facts.

About CONVERGENCE Columbus: Housed at the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, CONVERGENCE Columbus is a cross-sector coalition to increase Black and minority homeownership in Columbus, Ohio. CONVERGENCE brings together leaders from across our community to drive impactful and sustainable homeownership solutions by closing gaps in trust, information, resources, and tools. The project was originally launched and remains supported by the Mortgage Bankers Association, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University. Over fifty local and national organizations from nonprofit, banking, governmental, real estate, education, and oversight sectors are active and engaged participants in the coalition.

Current coalition projects include a consumer-facing website to education the public on the power of homeownership and supports to unlock it, development of a new down payment assistance program, an industry best-practices guide for developing special purpose credit programs, a real estate professional training and education platform, a lending product matrix to inform industry stakeholders on accessible loan products, an initiative to expand diversity in the appraisal sector, a pilot program to help near-ready first time homebuyers become eligible for a home mortgage, a community workshop and tech platform to increase the supply of entry-level homes for purchase, and an “UpKeep” campaign to support existing homeowners with repairs and avoid equity theft scams, and more.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to admin@ahaco.org with the subject “Director of Community Partnerships”. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

AHACO does not discriminate based on any protected status including sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent of a young child or status as a foster parent, and gender identity and expression. AHACO values the expertise gained through lived experiences with housing instability or homelessness.

We understand that the best candidates can come from surprising backgrounds, yet research shows that women and minority candidates are less likely to apply for jobs if they do not meet 100% of qualifications listed. If this position excites you and you want to grow your impact with us, please apply.

 

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change.

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