Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority, with primary responsibility for overseeing the operational functions, ensuring effective and efficient management of construction projects; programs; and services. Reporting to the President, ensures the organization is operating efficiently, meeting strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

II._Authority:

The COO reports to the President.

III._Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure day-to-day operations are professionally and efficiently organized and administered.
• Translate vision into action and establish a strategic plan in line with the organization’s mission and values to ensure the continued growth and expansion of the THRHA for the benefit of those it serves.
• Provide project management oversight including evaluation of funding and costs.
• Project development by exploring development options and evaluation of available funding opportunities through grants and other sources.
• Provide direction to guide programs and implement accountability structures that are responsive to those served as well as the organization’s partners and funders.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and lead initiatives to drive organizational growth and sustainability.
• Uphold high ethical standards, share information easily, listen carefully, provide prudent advice and respect the ability of others.
• Relying on thorough knowledge of housing programs, mortgage lending, and regulations to maintain compliance with all applicable tribal, federal, state, and local laws.
• Participate in the organization’s budgetary process.
• Ensure effective use of resources and manage operational costs within approved budgets.
• Use technology to facilitate organizational management, fund diversification, public education and advocacy.
• Implement policies, programs, goals, and objectives as established by the Board.
• Regularly brief the Board on the status of the organization’s programs, budgets and advocacy work as well as its progress in meeting strategic goals.

IV._Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Substantial managerial, problem-solving, strategic planning, and financial management experience in the private, not-for-profit, or public sectors.
• Thorough knowledge of public housing laws, regulations and requirements, especially those directly applicable to Indian Housing Authorities under federal law and to Public Housing Authorities under state and federal law. Knowledge of real estate practices, financing of housing and community development projects, and grantsmanship is critical.
• Credibility and experience to connect the THRHA to critical resources and funding opportunities outside the organization; a successful track record of in leveraging grants or other funds in order to obtain additional funding; mortgage lending experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated successful track record in creating and implementing programs as well as strategic goals and targets; experience in creating partnerships and collaborations across a wide variety of private and public organizations and governmental entities.
• A history of communicating effectively in writing and verbally, including excellent public speaking skills for both formal and extemporaneous presentations; ability to represent the THRHA to the public, especially with tribal leaders, tribal citizens and other eligible community members served across the southeast region of Alaska.
• A record of success working in partnership with a board and staff of diverse personalities and talents; ability to analyze and redeploy staff assets to best meet the needs of those served.
• Physical Requirements of the Position: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Mobility and ability to sit for long periods of time, talk or hear; use of keyboard/mouse, bend; reach; push/pull and lift up to 10 pounds.

V._Minimum Qualifications:

Eight years of extensive and progressively responsible professional experience. Graduation from an accredited post-secondary institution with four-year degree with preference for public or business administration, real estate, urban and regional planning or other related field preferred. Successful completion of a related post-graduate program resulting in a Master’s Degree or higher may substitute for two years of required experience.

VI._Grade Level:

Grade 17

Exempt