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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATON
The Greater Washington Urban League (“GWUL” or “The League”) is on a mission to achieve a racially equitable metropolitan area and aim to ensure all Greater Washington regional residents benefit from the rewards of full citizenship. For decades, the League has stood on society’s front lines, serving as both a safety net and facilitator of opportunity in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County, Maryland. As one of the region’s longest-standing civil rights organizations, the League continues to carve a distinct path towards justice and fair play by putting families first and focusing on the needs of children, the elderly, and everyone in between. GWUL has touched more than three million lives since 1938, guiding them down the road to self-sufficiency.
The Greater Washington Urban League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit civil rights and community-based organization. It is a member agency of the United Way of the National Capital Area and among the largest of over 80 National Urban League affiliates in the United States. GWUL is a HUD certified agency and employs staff that are certified financial counsellors. GWUL will continue to advance racial equity as a mechanism to achieve equality while also fueling the acceleration of economic self-reliance, political parity, and physical and mental wellness.
The Greater Washington Urban League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit civil rights and community-based organization. It is a member agency of the United Way of the National Capital Area and among the largest of over 80 National Urban League affiliates in the United States. GWUL is a HUD certified agency and employs staff that are certified financial counsellors. GWUL will continue to advance racial equity as a mechanism to achieve equality while also fueling the acceleration of economic self-reliance, political parity, and physical and mental wellness.
ABOUT THE GWUL HOUSING CENTER
The Greater Washington Urban League Housing Center aims to assist clients in achieving generational wealth through homeownership. The Housing Center team currently administers housing mortgage purchase assistance programs, specifically the DC Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and the Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP) funded by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The Center conducts pre- and post-purchase and foreclosure prevention counseling services funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other private sources through sub-grants from the National Urban League and various corporate partners. The Housing Center also hosts its own Black Homeowners Academy, Home Tour, and Housing Expo.
The Housing Center Director will play a pivotal role in managing our Housing Center programs designed to provide financial education, counseling, and assistance to individuals and families aiming to achieve and sustain stable housing/homeownership in the DC Metro Area. The successful candidate will oversee staff across all program components and is responsible for determining staffing needs, recruitment, hiring, coaching, scheduling, directing, and supervising staff. The Program Director will be responsible for writing, managing, and reporting outcomes for the grant programs administered through this Center. The Center Director will be responsible for providing the necessary care, sensitivity, and tact required to successfully carry out the Center’s program mission. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the administration of programs in compliance with grant guidelines and regulations.
The Housing Center Director will play a pivotal role in managing our Housing Center programs designed to provide financial education, counseling, and assistance to individuals and families aiming to achieve and sustain stable housing/homeownership in the DC Metro Area. The successful candidate will oversee staff across all program components and is responsible for determining staffing needs, recruitment, hiring, coaching, scheduling, directing, and supervising staff. The Program Director will be responsible for writing, managing, and reporting outcomes for the grant programs administered through this Center. The Center Director will be responsible for providing the necessary care, sensitivity, and tact required to successfully carry out the Center’s program mission. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the administration of programs in compliance with grant guidelines and regulations.
SALARY RANGE AND LOCATION
- $125,000 to $145,000 – commensurate with experience
- Washington, DC 20009
- In-Office / Hybrid
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and implement strategic priorities for the Housing Center in partnership with executive management and Housing Center staff that aligns with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Drive the design and execution of homeownership and housing counseling programs and services ensuring they meet the unique needs of structurally disadvantaged communities in the DC Metro Area.
- Apply change, risk, and resource management principles appropriately.
Data Management and Evaluation:
- Seek to keep information / data application systems updated and staff utilization maximized.
- Monitor program outcomes, assess effectiveness, and make data-driven and client-supported recommendations to achieve program impact goals.
- Employ appropriate data collection methods and program evaluation tools to measure performance and drive continuous improvement.
Reporting and Communication:
- Keep executive officers, board of directors, and key stakeholders informed through timely and accurate program impact and operational performance reports, presentations, and dashboards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for various funding sources, as may be required.
Grant Management and Compliance:
- Work in partnership with executive officers and fund development team to identify, apply for, and manage grants and sponsorships.
- Collaborate with finance, compliance, and human resource teams to ensure program operations adhere to grant requirements, legal guidelines, and internal policies.
- Oversee all program activities and workflows ensuring client needs are being met in accordance with all grant terms and conditions.
Team Management:
- Build a high-performing team of professionals by fostering learning, effective communication, and a collaborative work environment.
- Recruit, orient, and train new hires dedicated to housing counseling and home purchase assistance.
- Shape and approve staffing plans, standard operating procedures, and staff development strategies.
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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice
Nonprofit HR is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where equity, diversity, inclusion & justice (EDIJ) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients that we serve. To fully realize our goal, we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this guides how we do our work, advise our clients to operationalize EDIJ and position our content and educational opportunities to help strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact sector. See the full statement.