Housing Programs Director

Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz
Capitola, California

Housing Programs Director
Salary: $135,574 to $164,777 DOQ
Application deadline: Saturday, April 13, 2024.

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz is seeking a collaborative, participative, entrepreneurial, and relationship-based Director who can provide exceptional leadership to this growing agency situated on the northern tip of picturesque Monterey Bay. This is a wonderful opportunity to play a significant role in this cutting-edge organization designated as high performing by HUD for over 20 years.

The Housing Programs Director is responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and managing all aspects of housing programs assigned to the department. The Director will ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, manage the staff and foster an environment of teamwork and collaboration, develop and implement internal policies and procedures, modernize and streamline workflows, and provide reports to the Board of Commissioners and community partners.

The ideal candidate will have any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform this role. A typical route would be a minimum of five years’ experience in one or more federal housing programs, housing management, social service organization, or real estate. At least three years’ experience supervising staff. A Bachelor’s degree with major course work in business or public administration, real estate, planning, or a related field is strongly preferred. A Master’s Degree is preferred, as is experience related to housing programs, social or community service organizations, or a similar environment either within the public or private sector.