Director of Housing

Agape Development • Houston, TX

15d • Onsite

About The Position

A gape Development is your opportunity to be part of a transformative community sharing the love of Christ in word and deed through innovative programs with measurable impact and the day-to-day of being neighbors serving neighbors. Become a key part of a passionate team transforming an urban neighborhood into a more beautiful community in which residents stay, rather than escape, as we create affordable housing, social enterprise, and a wide range of academic, social and spiritual programs for all ages. Agape Homes CDC is building 100 new homes in the OST/South Union neighborhood. The Director of Housing provides strong management and leadership of the housing team, who work on the front lines of neighborhood care for our home owners and renters and deal with a variety of difficult challenges. The job requires management of a variety of employees and contractors who work on different aspects of housing efforts. The housing director must keep track of the projects in a systematic way, effectively delegating tasks rather than "do it all yourself." This position reports to our Chief Operating Officer. What we offer to you: A caring work environment. It is our honor to walk with our team through everything life brings, and we encourage our team to invest time in connecting with and caring for each other on a regular basis. A custom in-office work schedule, flexibility in setting your work hours, and time off that exceeds comparable roles in the for-profit space. We don't want you working long hours and will fight for you to ensure your work load doesn't exceed your work schedule. Work that makes a difference. Our love for our neighbors and vision for our community aren't just on our wall. Your work will provide vital support to our dedicated pursuit of transformation and success for our neighbors and our community.

Requirements

• Must have experience in some aspect of single family home development.
• Must have experience in project management and team supervision.
• Must be compatible with the organization's Christian mission and core values.

Nice To Haves

• City of Houston permit office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete the remaining 33 homes for a city of Houston grant (14 unsold, 19 unbuilt).
• Oversee and increase the affordable rental portfolio (42 units), including developing financial programs for renters.
• Supervise and support the 4-5 staff involved in housing.
• Supervise outside contractors for homebuilding, especially the site superintendent employee of Newmark homes, our building partner.

Benefits

• A caring work environment.
• A custom in-office work schedule, flexibility in setting your work hours, and time off that exceeds comparable roles in the for-profit space.
• Work that makes a difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed