Senior VP, Housing/Executive Director for CHH
About The Position
The Senior Vice President of Housing leads all AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) housing and Center for Housing and Health (CHH) programs and services, managing program development, budgeting, planning, implementation, and departmental priorities. The position also serves as Executive Director of CHH, a supporting organization of AFC, and is responsible for the success and sustainability of existing housing programs—including the Flexible Housing Pool, Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Stabilization, and Emergency Assistance—as well as developing new programming. The SVP/Executive Director provides leadership and vision for citywide efforts to improve the lives of highly vulnerable formerly homeless people living with HIV and chronic diseases. The role promotes coordination, cooperation, and excellent customer service with service recipients, delegate agencies, funding partners, and other constituents. As a member of AFC’s senior leadership team, the SVP/Executive Director helps set, manage, and monitor organizational priorities, make strategic decisions, and promote agency-wide collaboration. The position represents AFC and CHH at external meetings and in media inquiries as needed. The role oversees departmental strategy, program and financial performance, budgets, fundraising relationships, monitoring and quality improvement, contract compliance, partnerships, and staff leadership. It also supports CHH Board governance and serves as a liaison between management and the Board.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or Business and at least 10 years of commensurate experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in Business or a Human Services field and at least 7 years of commensurate experience.
- At least 4 years in a management and leadership role.
- At least 3 years of experience working with housing programs and familiarity with budgeting, contracts, and funding requirements.
- Skills and abilities in thought leadership, strategic vision, people leadership, team building and supervision, financial oversight, public speaking, initiative, customer service orientation, integrity, and ethics.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher in a Human Services field or Business with at least 10 years of experience with increasing responsibility in housing, health, or social services.
- At least 5 years of staff supervisory experience.
- At least 2 years of experience conducting presentations and writing reports.
- At least 5 years of experience working with housing programs and familiarity with budgeting, contracts, and funding requirements.
- Established networks and contacts in the field.
Responsibilities
- Lead the department’s strategic plan and work plans to achieve AFC/CHH housing goals.
- Define strategies, direct proposal development and submission, and delegate responsibilities for new and continuing initiatives.
- Establish and ensure adherence to departmental protocols, procedures, and administrative functions.
- Ensure programmatic and financial outcomes associated with awarded grants and contracts are achieved.
- Oversee departmental annual and programmatic budgets, engage with funders, and help meet fundraising goals.
- Lead CHH and AFC housing fiscal functions, including annual budget preparation, appropriate allocation of funds, accounting processes, and reporting.
- Oversee and report on CHH organizational performance and financials to the Board of Directors.
- Work with the CHH Board Chair to support the Board’s governance function, facilitate an effective partnership, and serve as the key communication liaison between management and the Board.
- Recruit, orient, and develop CHH Board members with the Board Chair; represent AFC Housing to the AFC Board; and cultivate relationships with AFC and CHH Board members.
- Oversee program monitoring, evaluation, quality assurance, and ongoing quality management and improvement plans.
- Lead and foster citywide interagency collaboration and facilitate internal and external groups as needed.
- Ensure contract compliance, including compliance by subcontractors and delegate agencies.
- Cultivate and maintain working relationships that support departmental goals.
- Serve as a visible spokesperson for AFC and CHH and a prominent leader among stakeholders and in the Chicago community.
- Hire, train, mentor, and supervise assigned management staff, and support recruitment, selection, onboarding, and continuing staff development.
- Create schedules and job assignments; manage performance; conduct and communicate performance evaluations; and recommend salary, disciplinary, and other personnel actions consistent with personnel policies and procedures.
- Support staff in reaching targeted goals and ensure Housing Services Department staff engage in professional development.
- Promote and uphold agency policies and procedures.
- Assist with agency-wide activities as directed, including the Annual Meeting, AIDS Run & Walk, and World of Chocolate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
