Director of Multifamily Development

Maine State Housing Authority•Augusta, ME

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Multifamily Development is responsible for the day-to-day management of the department and is responsible for the administration, implementation, and management of the multifamily and supportive housing lending programs and staff.

Requirements

Appropriate education and six years of experience in commercial or housing development, real estate lending, business or public sector administration, and project management; or a combination of ten years of experience, training, and education in a leadership role, and four years of supervisory experience.
Management experience in housing, real estate, or banking
Demonstrated experience in the financing and/or development of multifamily housing projects including underwriting
Experience or familiarity with government programs and regulations
Demonstrated leadership with a high level of ingenuity, creativity, judgment, and problem-solving skills
Effective project management, time management, and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills showing the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with business partners
Excellent communication skills – oral, written, listening, including speaking in front of groups
Experience in continuous improvement, performance management and improved efficiency in program delivery
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and utilize creative and analytical skills to resolve issues

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop staff
Provide guidance to staff in the performance of their job responsibilities and resolving problem situations
Conduct regular coaching sessions with staff
Work with staff to develop department and individual goals
Determine and realize training needs of staff
Cultivate and maintain strong positive relationships with developers and partners
Collaborate with developers and partners to address mutually shared goals and intended outcomes
Seek regular feedback to ensure that the programs are effective in meeting goals and benchmarks
Lead the strategic planning effort for the development and implementation of multifamily and supporting housing programs
Evaluate and monitor the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and other program guides for maximum efficiency in design, scoring and cost containment
Develop benchmarks for performance and system improvements
Maintain an effective project planning system to ensure that deadlines are met and costs are closely monitored relative to project budgets
Monitor building trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness, competency, compliance, and proper risk management
Oversee the technological efforts using Prolink (multifamily development system) to track projects, and manage the collection of data for each project and provide reports to Planning and Research team and management as required throughout the year
Oversee the day-to-day administration, implementation, and management of the multifamily and supportive housing lending programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and internal policies
Budget and allocate resources for individual projects to maximize the use of available funding
Convene internal and external partner meetings to identify and discuss desired program changes and policy objectives
Present final program design recommendations to the Program Design Committee for approval as appropriate
Work closely with all interested parties during the QAP drafting, editing and public hearing process to ensure all program changes are complete and accurately addressed
Direct the processing of all transactions in the project pipeline
Consult with department managers on assignment of staff to projects
Ensure proper initial meetings with developers are conducted
Guide and assist staff as issues arise with each transaction
Approve all presentations prior to Loan Committee
Monitor staff performance on each transaction through the loan closing, construction, and loan close-out phases
Ensure a proper transition of responsibilities to Asset Management Department
Serve on MaineHousing’s Leadership Team with the 12 other department directors
Oversee annual department operating budget, including financial goals and allocation of program resources
Other duties as assigned