Assistant Director -Affordable Housing & Community Connections

If you're passionate about fostering inclusive communities where everyone has access to affordable housing and opportunities to thrive, the Town of Chapel Hill is excited to invite you to consider the role of Assistant Director position within the Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department. 

This is an exciting time for the Town of Chapel Hill. We have recently combined our Public Housing, Affordable Housing, and Community Connections teams into one department. The Assistant Director is a key senior leadership position within the department focused on advancing our mission of creating partnership, catalyzing affordable housing, and building community.  The ideal candidate will bring experience in team leadership, affordable housing and equitable community engagement strategies, and local government.

 About the Organization: 

The Town operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with the Town Manager reporting to the Mayor and eight at-large Council members. The Town has an approved $150 million budget for Fiscal Year 23 – 24 with 715 benefitted full-time positions and 200 non-benefited positions. 

The Town’s mission is Learning, Serving, and Working Together to Build a Community Where People Thrive. The Town’s RESPECT values (Responsibility, Equity, Safety, Professionalism, Ethics, Communication, and Teamwork) are a compass for accomplishing that mission. 

The Town’s strategic focus areas include Environmental Stewardship, Economic and Financial Stewardship, Affordable Housing, Connected Community, Healthy and Inclusive Community, Safe Community, and Employee Recruitment and Retention. Find more information about the Town here.

About the Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department:

The Town's Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department includes four divisions: Public Housing, Affordable Housing, Community Connections, and Administration, which work collaboratively to execute the Town Council's affordable housing and equitable community engagement goals. The department is committed to fostering an environment where everyone on the team is empowered to lead and achieve results consistent with the Council's goals and the department's work plan.

About the Role: 

This position provides leadership and assists in the planning, organizing, and directing of operations of the Affordable Housing and Community Connections department working collaboratively with a high performing, energetic, fun, and diverse team.  This position oversees the Affordable and Public Housing divisions within our department. 

We believe the ideal candidate will need:

• A commitment to public service and contributing to positive community solutions
• An understanding of affordable housing and public housing, 
• A strong work ethic and commitment to leading a high performing team
• Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills that establish partnership and effective teamwork within and outside of department
• Experience leading staff teams, using a highly collaborative and empowering approach
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple operations

 Essential Functions

• Assists in the overall direction and management of the Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department. 
• Develops and implements department strategies and plans, consistent with the Council’s affordable housing and community connections goals. 
• Assists in the development and management of divisional budgets.
• Oversees department operations and supervises the leadership of the Affordable Housing and Public Housing divisions. 
• Acts as a liaison to outside organizations and serves as the department’s representative on boards, committees, and coalitions.
• Supports the Director and acts in the Director’s absence, as required.  
• Manages special projects and strategic initiatives and performs other department leadership duties as required. 
   
  Supervision Exercised

This position supervises and monitors performance for a regular group of employees.

Physical Demands The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.

Work Environment The work is performed in an office, with frequent work out in the community. Night and weekend work may be required occasionally.    

Knowledge of:

• Affordable housing and public housing programs and policies
• Development finance, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and RAD 
• Relevant federal, state, and local ordinances, policies, and procedures, including HUD guidelines for affordable housing and public housing operations
• Local government management and supervisory principles and practices
• Budgeting and financial management
• Performance management systems 

Ability to:

• Organize, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of operations effectively 
• Lead and inspire a team to work collaboratively towards a shared mission 
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, residents, vendors, and community partners
• Model behaviors that are consistent with our values of RESPECT and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job. 

Education A Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties.  Master’s Degree in related field preferred.  

Experience At least three years of experience in local government or non-profit leadership. At least three years of supervisory experience. 

Licenses/Certificates The possession of or the ability to obtain a valid NC driver's license.

Salary : $89,735 - $116,786