Education and Training Officer

Virginia Housing•Glen Allen, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Virginia Housing and help make a difference as an Education and Training Officer in our Community Outreach Division. We are seeking a proactive and motivated professional who is passionate about adult education, community, and partner engagement. This important role is responsible for facilitating partner training initiatives and consumer education classes and programs to expand statewide access to housing education to the communities we serve. The Officer performs high-level project management, program oversight, and contributes to curriculum updates, revisions, and new content development. The role facilitates both in-person and virtual classes, staffs the Virginia Housing exhibit table at events, conducts public speaking engagements, and participates in additional outreach initiatives, as needed. The Officer maintains strong relationships with external partners, providing professional customer service and technical assistance, to non-profit organizations, local, state, and federal governing bodies, and other interested parties. Travel is a requirement of the position, up to 20%. Overnight stay and occasional weekend travel may be required. Virginia Housing is one of the nation’s leading housing finance agencies. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing, which we accomplish through our lending and grant programs. We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce. We offer on-site conveniences such as a fitness center and free parking. Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, relevant work experience
Experience building strong working relationships with community organizations, non-profits, financial institutions, colleges, and workforce programs
Knowledge of different video conferencing platforms
Strong facilitation and public speaking skills with the ability to present to varied audiences
A broad understanding of regulations governing consumer rights and responsibilities
Experience using the Cvent Event Platform to coordinate registrations and create training events
Experience in creating high-quality PowerPoint presentations for instructional use
Strong project management and organizational skills
Strong collaboration, partnership building, and networking skills
The ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify opportunities to improve programs and processes
Incumbents must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and adhere to the standards set forth in the motor vehicle related Administrative Regulations and Human Resources policies as a condition of continued employment.
Incumbents must live and work within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of low and moderate housing programs
Experience with program planning and project management, from concept through to implementation
HUD Housing Counseling Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitating partner training initiatives and consumer education classes and programs
Performing high-level project management and program oversight
Contributing to curriculum updates, revisions, and new content development
Facilitating both in-person and virtual classes
Staffing the Virginia Housing exhibit table at events
Conducting public speaking engagements
Participating in additional outreach initiatives, as needed
Maintaining strong relationships with external partners
Providing professional customer service and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, local, state, and federal governing bodies, and other interested parties