Executive Director
About The Position
As the visionary and operational leader of our team, you will guide the strategic and day-to-day execution of Innovative Housing Concepts’ Mission. Reporting to the Board of Commissioners, you provide vision, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership to advance affordable housing solutions across the community. You bring a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and 10+ years of experience in affordable housing, real estate, or community development - balancing long-range planning with hands-on execution. If you are ready to bring your expertise to this highly visible role, let’s talk! You value: Mission-Driven Accountability, Community and Operational Excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, urban planning, or finance – a master’s degree or completion of the PHA Executive Director program highly desired!
- Equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of formal educational degrees
- 10+ years of experience in a non-profit, public sector, or quasi-governmental agency – affordable housing, real estate or community development
- At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role
- Deep, hands-on expertise in affordable housing programs, including HUD, HCV, RAD, LIHTC, HOME, and CDBG
- Proven high Human Resources acumen with the ability to build relationships and teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage staff while building a high-performance, mission-aligned culture – your people will follow you anywhere
- Proven experience managing multiple complex initiatives from concept to completion – identifying and evaluation complex issues, generating alternatives and making timely decisions
- Technically savvy with proficiency in PHA management software – we use Yardi
- Confident and elegant communication style with the ability to articulate ideas to governments, developers, financial partners and non-profits
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic vision, operational leadership, and financial oversight in support of our affordable housing mission
- Setting organizational strategy and executing long-range and business plans in partnership with the Board of Commissioners
- Leading a multidisciplinary team with a focus on performance, accountability, and professional development
- Working closely with the Financial Services Manager, developing and managing agency budgets, including securing diverse funding streams – grants, financing and equity
- Advancing housing development and preservation, managing complex transactions using LIHTC, RAD, and other financing tools
- Leading compliance and operational efficiency, serving as the point of contact for PHA software
- Representing the authority publicly, building partnerships with governments, developers, funders, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and community stakeholders
Benefits
- Full suite of benefits
- Incredible opportunity for continued professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
