Building Director

Breaking Ground•New York, NY

6d•$77,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, as well as housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Its supportive housing combines affordable housing with services to help people maintain their homes long term. The organization also provides outreach and transitional housing resources to help people experiencing street homelessness move toward permanent housing. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, the Building Director oversees effective property management and day-to-day building operations. The role manages the physical site and building staff, as well as rent activities, subsidy management, leasing, legal actions, tenant relations, finances, and social service delivery. The Building Director works closely with vendors and social service staff, builds positive relationships with tenants and community decision-makers, communicates about issues affecting the building and community, and represents Breaking Ground’s mission to stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least five years of experience in property management or supportive housing.
At least five years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, manage, coach, and supervise others.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal housing and social service regulations.
Knowledge of funding sources for housing and social service programs.
Ability to manage multiple significant priorities, including complex and time-sensitive projects.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Commitment to problem solving and creative thinking.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with social services, policy, and housing development.

Responsibilities

Oversee building staff, including direct supervision of Assistant Directors.
Hire, manage, and monitor staff performance.
Manage building rent activities, including rent collection, leasing, subsidy management, and recertification, and ensure benchmarks are met.
Manage landlord-tenant legal and other building activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Breaking Ground policies and procedures.
Collaborate with other Building Directors on strategies for specific tenant matters and broader tenant issues.
Maintain a safe, clean, structurally sound, and healthy building through day-to-day security and maintenance duties.
Participate in preventive maintenance, ongoing capital upgrades, and energy-efficiency programs.
Manage the development and coordination of tenant services, activities, and workshops.
Manage building finances, including budgeting, monitoring, modifications, and drawdowns.
Collaborate with social service partners to ensure tenants receive high-quality services and maintain their housing.
Maintain a strong partnership between management and social services staff.
Work with external agencies, including government agencies, funders, and vendors.
Build positive relationships with local community decision-makers.
Represent Breaking Ground as an expert in workshops, conferences, and advocacy efforts.
Perform other related duties as assigned.