Manager of State Housing Programs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is seeking a Manager of State Housing Programs in the Division of Housing Development. The agency's mission is to build more homes and lower housing costs across the Commonwealth through partnerships with municipalities, housing authorities, and community stakeholders. The Manager of State Housing Programs will work directly with the undersecretary, the deputy, and other division managers and staff on multiple resources available through EOHLC for the production, preservation, and asset management of multi-family affordable and/or mixed-income rental housing. Prior direct and successful experience in the production and/or preservation of multi-family rental housing is a mandatory qualification for this position. Candidates without this experience will not be considered. Prior successful experience in affordable homeownership programs and/or projects will be considered, but only if the candidate has direct multi-family rental experience. The manager will supervise three or more staff working on the Housing Stabilization Fund (HSF) and coordinate the activities of two or three quasi-public housing agencies involved in programs such as climate-ready housing, transit-oriented development, and tracking of projects funded under the federal ARPA program. The manager will be directly responsible for tracking funding commitments and expenditures under HSF, Climate Resilient Housing Program (CRH), Transit-oriented development (TOD), and other programs. The manager will supervise staff involved in up to 50-60 multi-family loan closings annually, as well as in the preparation of project contracts and evaluation of requisitions. The manager will also serve as the lead closing member of HLC and quasi-public teams involved with project sponsors and attorneys in closing projects funded by HLC. The manager will represent HLC on various quasi-public loan committees and preservation/production committees and working groups, and participate in asset management meetings. The manager will work collaboratively with other division managers, fiscal managers, staff, the undersecretary, and the deputy.

Requirements

• At least five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management.
• At least one (1) year of the above experience must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Prior direct and successful experience in the production and/or preservation of multi-family rental housing is mandatory.
• A current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state (if travel is required and a vehicle is used).

Nice To Haves

• Prior successful experience in affordable homeownership programs and/or projects (only if candidate has direct multi-family rental experience).
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of community development and housing programs.
• Knowledge of municipal government and legislative process at the state level.
• Knowledge of fundamental real estate financing principles.
• Ability to supervise and motivate staff.
• Experience in real estate and/or community development.
• Experience in municipal and/or state government.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the review of applications for regularly scheduled rental and ownership competitions.
• Coordinate with other division managers on application reviews.
• Prepare funding recommendations for the Division Undersecretary.
• Oversee reporting staff on numerous loan closings per year and participate directly as a staff lead on certain calls.
• Ensure reporting staff correctly follow all steps in the loan closing process, including vendor codes, contract preparation, and execution.
• Ensure staff participate in loan closing calls with developers, counsel, and other lenders, and participate directly as needed.
• Coordinate on loan closing issues with MassDocs counsel and loan staff at quasi-public agencies.
• Oversee reporting staff on compliance monitoring, including participation in quarterly meetings and reviews.
• Ensure proper follow-up occurs if contractors identify project issues and inform the Deputy Director and Undersecretary of important monitoring issues.
• Track all commitments and expenditures of assigned programs, including overseeing updates to commitment/expenditure spreadsheets and participating in update meetings.
• Coordinate with other managers on disclosures related to co-funded projects.
• Coordinate internally and with quasi-public agencies (MHP and MassHousing) on certain programs, ensuring proper invoicing and timely wire transfers.
• Assist in collecting and reviewing mandatory regular reports from MHP and MassHousing on ARPA programs.
• Participate in project work-outs, refinancings, and/or sales as requested, including reviewing documentation, coordinating with other lenders and counsel, and preparing recommendations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager