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JOB DESCRIPTION

DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT

Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) is a not-for-profit housing development and technical assistance organization working in the northwest side of Chicago. It develops decent and affordable housing for Latino and other residents of Westtown, Humboldt Park, Logan Square and Hermosa. The organization model reflects a community-control approach to meeting housing needs and solving the problems of the local residents. LUCHA is a HUD certified housing counseling agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop lending and foreclosure prevention programs with lending institutions and government agencies. Define program targets, strategies, timelines and delivery schedules, policy procedures, staffing and marketing.

2. Work with lending and foreclosure prevention specialists to develop outreach, counseling and training programs; help design marketing materials and formulate strategies and implementation schedules; and determine media outlets favored by community residents.

3. Supervise lending and foreclosure prevention specialists’ implementation of outreach and education programs, and assure that they meet program goals and objectives.

4. Participate in meeting with foundations and government agencies and other funding sources to explain the neighborhood’s needs and LUCHA’s programs to attract and retain resources for program operation.

5. Prepare program reports for funding sources, board of directors, and other stakeholders.

6. Work with lending institutions and government agencies to identify and overcome obstacles to sustainable mortgage/housing lending in low income communities. Research strategies use by other lending programs to overcome obstacles and find opportunities to modify and adapt them to local communities.

7. Utilize mortgage disclosure data and other research to monitor the activities of lending institutions in the target communities.

8. Represent LUCHA in city and statewide forum and coalition to share information and seek opportunities to enhance programs and advocate for systemic change.

Requirements: Six years of program supervisory and counseling experience. Counseling certification by HUD, NeighborWorks or other training institution. Excellent oral and written communication. Bilingual (Spanish & English) written and oral. Residents of the target neighborhoods are encouraged to apply.

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and with planned activities on evenings and weekends.

SALARY: $50,000 to $60,000 depending on qualifications.

BENEFITS: Life and disability, health and dental insurance, 401 (k), paid vacation and holidays.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to: Juan Rivera, Executive Director, Latin United Community Housing Association. 3541 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 or jbrivera@lucha.org

Deadline for application: October 15, 2011.

LUCHA is an equal opportunity employer.