The VP of Programs & Operations advances Avenue's mission of investing in people, homes, and communities by overseeing programs that promote and preserve homeownership, increase the knowledge and skills of residents, and accomplish community goals established by neighborhood residents. This position provides leadership for the creation of program strategies and the oversight of program delivery and evaluation.

This position also has primary responsibility for organization-wide operational planning, coordination, and reporting.

The VP of Programs & Operations helps to nurture a strong organizational culture by promoting collaboration and teamwork.

ABOUT AVENUE

Avenue is an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to investing in people, homes and communities. Avenue has been in existence for 30 years and offers competitive compensation and benefits programs. Community and teamwork are critical to the success of Avenue. We are always looking for passionate, dedicated employees to help us advance the mission and positively impact the communities that we serve. For more information about what we do, please visit us at www.avenuecdc.org.

The role is located in Houston, Texas, and we are a hybrid organization with the option to work remotely on Mondays & Fridays. The position requires occasional evening meetings and weekend events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Organizational leadership as member of Avenue's Senior Leadership Team
• Program Leadership of Homeownership, Resident Services, and Community Initiatives
  • Program operational excellence
  • Program evaluation
  • Support for and coordination with Fund Development and Communications and Finance Departments
• Agencywide planning and coordination

QUALIFICATIONS

• College Degree Required, Masters Degree Preferred

• A minimum of five to eight years of experience in program and/or organizational management in director-level positions and higher, in the non-profit sector; relevant experience in an affordable housing/community development organization a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic
• Ability to balance, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external
• High level of knowledge and understanding in program management and evaluation, operations, technology, and grants
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in operational excellence strategies, setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
• Prior financial responsibility and experience preparing and managing program budgets
• Proven effectiveness leading
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Avenue's mission and
• Flexible and a self-starter; able to multitask while also being highly detail-

Supervisory and Management Duties

• This position supervises multiple employees and

AVENUE'S GREATEST STRENGTH IS ITS PEOPLE.

We are a values-led organization with a culture of appreciation. Our team upholds our values in pursuit of our mission and in our day-to-day actions and interactions. We seek passionate, talented employees who want to help us fulfill our mission and positively impact the communities that we serve, while building a meaningful career.

OUR VALUES

Neighborly - We bring a friendly, caring, and helpful spirit to all our interactions, both within our teams and with others.

Integrity - We foster an environment of transparency and honesty that is built on respect and openness.

Collaborative - We use teamwork and strong partnerships to maximize our impact.

Effective - We achieve excellence through measurable, impactful outcomes.

Equity - We strive for equal access to opportunity and participation while acknowledging diversity and celebrating our differences.

OUR COMMITMENT

At Avenue, we believe that we are better and stronger when we actively include people with diverse identities. We put these beliefs into action by listening to the needs of our employees, those we serve, and those we partner with, and by implementing strategies to make their experience with us fair and equitable.

COME JOIN TEAM AVENUE!

What We Offer:

In addition to opportunities for growth and meaningful work, Avenue offers a very generous benefit and paid leave package to eligible employees.

Benefits Include:

• Short Term Disability - 100% Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - 100% Employer Paid
• Life Insurance & ADD - 100% Employer Paid
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Match, 100% vesting
• Medical - 100% Employer Paid for base plan (other fee-based plans offered) *
• Dental & Vision options*
• Professional Development budget

Avenue offers work/life balance through:

• Hybrid Schedule: option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays
• Paid vacation on accrual basis
• 7 health and wellness days given
• Holiday pay for agency closure during December 24th through January 1st
• Paid parental leave

Avenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. For more information about your rights under the law, visit https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Avenue is also committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental limitation who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may contact Avenue Human Resources at hr@avenuecdc.org

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000