Corpus Christi Housing Authority, TX - Chief Operating Officer
About The Position
The Corpus Christi Housing Authority (CCHA) is seeking an accomplished executive leader to serve as its next Chief Operating Officer. This role reports directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for providing strategic leadership for housing operations, property management, resident services, maintenance, compliance, procurement, capital improvements, and organizational performance. The COO will guide the organization through a period of redevelopment, operational improvement, and transformation. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader in complex public-sector or affordable housing operations, passionate about customer service and organizational performance, and skilled at building collaborative, high-performing teams. CCHA, along with its affiliate Coastal Housing Partners (CHP), provides quality affordable housing and invests in stronger neighborhoods and sustainable communities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Management, or a closely related field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in public housing, affordable housing, local government, or a similarly complex organization.
- At least five (5) years of experience managing multiple operational departments with responsibility for organizational performance and strategic initiatives.
- Proven success implementing strategic plans, leading organizational change, improving operational performance, and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and executive leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Management, or a related field.
- Certified Public Housing Manager (CPHM), Public Housing Manager (PHM), or comparable professional certification.
- Experience leading affordable housing redevelopment initiatives, mixed-income communities, or public-private partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic leadership for housing operations, property management, resident services, maintenance, compliance, procurement, capital improvements, and organizational performance.
- Guiding the organization through redevelopment, operational improvement, and organizational transformation.
- Improving customer service and organizational performance.
- Building collaborative, accountable, high-performing teams.
- Implementing strategic plans.
- Leading organizational change.
- Improving operational performance.
- Developing high-performing teams.
- Working closely with governing boards, elected officials, developers, and community organizations.
- Leading Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, affordable housing operations, or comparable public-sector programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
