Administration - VP, Housing & Community Development

Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada•Sacramento, CA

15h•$150,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada (VOA-NCNN), a Certified Great Place to Work, is recruiting for a full-time Vice President, Housing & Community Development (VP-HCD). This role is responsible for leading the organization’s housing growth, public and private-sector partnerships, and community development strategy across California and Nevada. The VP-HCD will bring deep expertise in housing policy, public and private funding systems, regional planning, and homelessness response, positioning VOA as a premier partner to federal, state, and local governments. This role is both strategic and externally facing, responsible for shaping housing solutions that move individuals and families from homelessness to long-term stability. The VP-HCD will advance VOA’s mission and strategic plan by expanding access to permanent supportive and affordable housing, strengthening public and private funding pipelines, enhancing VOA’s leadership role within regional homelessness systems, and driving long-term housing and community development solutions at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required.
A minimum of 10 years of leadership in housing, community development, or homelessness systems.
Demonstrated experience working with federal housing programs, state housing and community development agencies and local governments, and housing authorities.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the organization’s insurance carrier guidelines are required.
Must have a reliable vehicle for work use (mileage will be reimbursed).
Ability to work flexible hours and travel is required.
Must undergo a criminal background check.
Leadership skills.
Well-developed problem identification, critical thinking, analytical, problem resolution, persuasion, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
Skills and flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment and maintain customer focus.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use own judgment to make quick, accurate and consistent decisions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Direct involvement in development or deployment of housing funding programs preferred.
Experience working with government and nonprofit sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute VOA’s housing, shelter and community development strategy, aligned with regional and statewide homelessness priorities.
Advance the organization’s capacity to develop and deploy: Permanent supportive housing, Rapid Rehousing, Transitional and navigation-based housing models, Affordable housing, Shelters.
Ensure housing initiatives align with evidence-based practices, CoC priorities, and jurisdictional goals.
Integrate supportive services and healthcare into housing programs.
Serve as VOA’s senior executive liaison to HUD and federal partners, State Housing and Community development agencies, Counties, cities, housing authorities and Continuums of Care.
Lead strategy for securing and structuring Federal housing and homelessness funding, State-administered housing and community development programs, Local and regional housing investments.
Provide executive oversight of public and private-sector agreements, development partnerships, and finding collaborations.
Monitor and interpret Housing and homelessness policy changes to inform organizational strategy.
Represent VOA in regional, state, and cross-sector policy forums.
Position VOA as a trusted systems leader and problem-solver across jurisdictions.
Provide executive leadership for Housing development initiatives in coordination with Finance (capital structuring and risk management), Operations (service delivery alignment), Strategy & innovation (model development and system integration).
Guide partnerships with developers, jurisdictions and finders to bring new housing resources online.
Support long-term asset and portfolio planning in collaboration with property management and financial leadership.
Collaborate closely with the COO to ensure housing programs are operationally sound and scalable.
Partner with the CFO on funding strategies, compliance, and financial sustainability.
Coordinate with the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer on system design, outcomes alignment and innovation.
Support the VP of Development and Marketing on public and private funding positioning and capital campaign alignment.
Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategy, governance and culture.
Support and mentor senior housing and community development staff.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and mission alignment.