Are you a strategic leader passionate about expanding access to safe, affordable housing and strengthening communities? Join WNCSource as our Director of Housing and lead programs and initiatives that help individuals and families achieve housing stability.
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will oversee housing operations, drive strategic growth, and identify opportunities to expand affordable housing through innovative programs and new development initiatives. This is an opportunity to combine leadership, operational expertise, and community partnerships to make a lasting impact across Western North Carolina.
🏠 What You’ll Do
- Strategic Leadership: Work closely with the CEO to plan, design, implement, and evaluate agency housing program systems and long-term strategy.
- Manage Core Programs: Oversee ongoing operations of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), HCV Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), and HCV Homeownership programs.
- Expand Housing Opportunities: Evaluate, recommend, and oversee new opportunities for housing expansion, including potential housing development activities.
- Department Oversight: Lead and empower the Housing Department team, ensuring program efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Represent the Agency: Serve as the primary agency representative when collaborating with funding sources, community partners, and regulatory bodies following federal, state, and agency guidelines.
🎓 Education & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field from an accredited college or university (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
- Experience: Proven supervisory experience administering federal affordable housing programs, working with low-income populations, and operating in a nonprofit environment.
- Desirable Background: Education or hands-on experience in real estate development is highly desirable!
⭐ Why You’ll Love Working With Us
As Director of Housing Programs, you’ll provide leadership and oversight for WNCSource’s Housing Department while helping ensure our programs operate effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Competitive Pay: $78,000.00 / year
- Executive Leadership: Drive strategic vision and policy for vital community housing programs with wide latitude for independent judgment.
- Mission-Driven Impact: Directly shape access to affordable housing, homeownership, and self-sufficiency for low-income individuals and families.
- Generous PTO & Paid Holidays: Enjoy generous paid time off, including paid holidays and time to recharge!
- Funding for Higher Education: We support your ongoing professional development and learning!
- Career Growth: Plentiful opportunities for agency leadership and professional advancement.
💙 Benefits That Support You
Meaningful work with valuable benefits that support your well-being, family and future!
- Health & Wellness: 90% of medical premiums covered (Employee Only) and competitive family coverage; free Pardee @Work Clinic visits, Teladoc; and Wellness Program rewards.
- Work Life Balance: 12 annual paid holidays plus paid Christmas Break (except for Transportation Team); 12+ days of PTO to start for Full-Time staff; generous Part-Time accrual.
- Retirement: 403(b) Savings plan generous employer contribution and match.
- Protecting Your Future: $25,000 employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available (Full-Time); employer-paid long-term disability covering 60% of current salary.
- Childcare Assistance: Up to $400 per month in childcare costs for eligible dependents age 5 and under (Full-Time).
- Career Growth: Tuition assistance, Continuing Education support, and advancement opportunities.
- Additional Perks: Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program; optional dental, vision, short-term and supplemental long-term disability, healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), and pet insurance.
