Building Director

Breaking Ground • Brooklyn, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Located in downtown Brooklyn, The Schermerhorn provides 116 units of permanent supportive housing for people living with HIV/AIDS and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. The remaining units are for low-income community residents, many of whom pursue careers in performing arts and entertainment. The Actors Fund co-sponsored the building and provides social services and emergency financial assistance, health care, and employment and training services to people working in these industries. The Center for Urban and Community Services provides comprehensive onsite social services for tenants with special needs.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, the Building Director ensures effective property management and day-to-day operations. The role manages building maintenance and upkeep, rent activities, subsidy management, leasing, legal actions, tenant relations, and social service delivery. The Director works with vendors to ensure quality services, builds positive relationships with direct reports and social service staff, and engages tenants in a positive, sensitive, and knowledgeable manner. The Director also communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders about issues affecting the building and community, and represents Breaking Ground’s mission on and off site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in property management or supportive housing.
• At least 5 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, with a 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

• Provide oversight of building staff, including direct supervision of Assistant Directors.
• Hire, manage, and monitor staff performance.
• Manage rent-related activities, including tenant rent collection, leasing, subsidy management, and recertification, ensuring 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 effective strategies for specific and broader tenant matters.
• Manage day-to-day security and maintenance to maintain a safe, clean, structurally sound, and healthy building.
• 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 housing.
• Maintain a strong, positive partnership between management and social services staff.
• Work effectively 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager