DIRECTOR OF HOMEOWNERSHIP AND
STEWARDSHIP SERVICES
Full Time
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Homestead Community Land Trust
puts the financial and social benefits of affordable homeownership within reach
of the everyday heroes of King County who are priced out of our high-cost
housing market. In 2020, we will be in active construction of 33 new permanently
affordable homes in three cities, and will be conducting feasibility on four or
five additional projects, which combined will result in over 90 new homes over
the next six years. Homestead builds new homes and rehabs existing homes,
raising funds to price these homes affordably for first time homebuyers who
make less than 80% of area median income as defined by HUD. We keep homes
affordable in partnership with buyers who agree to a resale formula that allows
them to build equity while also allowing the home to be affordable to the next
buyer.
Homestead’s origins in the activist community are reflected
today in a joint staff-Board initiative to deepen the expression of racial and
social equity in all aspects of our work. Building on strengths in democratic
governance and decision-making and a core mission to redress housing inequity,
Homestead seeks team members who value inclusion and are committed to
addressing racism, sexism and other forms of oppression in our work and
community.
Working within the framework of
a Just Transition to a New Economy, our approach is
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shifting economic control of land to
community,
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democratizing wealth through residential
ownership in a member-governed CLT;
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advancing ecological sustainability in housing
development and rehabilitation and
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driving racial justice and social equity by
putting homeownership within reach of people shut out of ownership by the
legacy of discrimination.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Homestead seeks an experienced community land trust
specialist who will have both hands-on and leadership responsibility for
homeownership services and stewardship. The Director of Homeownership and
Stewardship Services is a member of the senior leadership team who designs and
implements policies and processes that support applicants in becoming
first-time homeowners, and supports current homeowners in success. Responding to the financial, emotional and
funder compliance challenges associated with purchasing a home, the Director is
an advocate for homeowner needs and Homestead’s mission of preserving the
affordability and marketability of each home to future homeowners.
This full time, 40-hours per week salaried (exempt) position
reports directly to the Executive Director.
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY
Leadership and Supervision (30%)
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Supervise homeownership and stewardship staff in
the fulfillment of organizational work plans, strategies and program
management.
• Effectively plan and implement new programs, policies, or initiatives to strengthen outcomes or mission impact, improve efficiencies, create earned income or implement the strategic plan.
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Work with Executive Director in the operational
oversight of the organization with emphasis on coordination/collaboration
between homeownership, stewardship, finance and business functions.
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Design onboarding and staff training to support
the rapid integration of new homeownership and stewardship staff members.
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Establish and maintain Homestead’s agency and
staff member accreditation (HUD, Neighborworks,
etc.)
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Collaborate with Real Estate Development and
Executive Directors to determine home prices for new projects.
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Develop and update policies relating to
homeownership, home marketing and stewardship.
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Support charitable fundraising of the
organization through curation and cultivation of homeowner outcomes data and
testimonial stories.
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Work collaboratively with staff members to
facilitate communication and assure policies are implemented consistently.
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Participate in local and regional advocacy
collaborations and coalitions to advocate for measures that support permanently
affordable homeownership and resources that support homeowner success.
Creating Community Land Trust Homeowner-Members (30%)
Responsible for the development and implementation of
policies, systems and procedures, and the supervision of other staff that
enable low- to moderate-income people to purchase their first home.
Oversee the work of staff
regarding:
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Implementation and improvement of Homestead’s
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing program, outreach and Homebuyer Club
programs
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Intake and pre-purchase support for applicants,
income and asset qualification, financial counseling and pre-purchase education
referral
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Managing applicant pool and application of
tie-breaking criteria
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Work with applicant’s lenders
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Package loans for funder review
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Manage subsidy allocations in the Salesforce
application HomeKeeper
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Work with real estate brokers or attorneys to
draft purchase and sale agreements.
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Manage home sale closings: Prepare Homestead
documents
Collaborate with homeownership agencies and other partners
on joint efforts to educate prospective buyers.
Identify financial literacy and post-purchase resources that
will support homeowners in success.
Supporting Community Land Trust
Homeowner-Members (30%)
Responsible for monitoring and
support of current homeowners’ in the ownership and maintenance of their home:
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Actively monitor timely payment of ground lease
fees and conduct annual occupancy and insurance compliance checks.
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Educate homeowners and provide individual
support concerning mortgage refinance requests and capital improvements
projects.
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Identify current homeowners at risk of default
or foreclosure and work with the Executive Director and Finance Manager to
provide appropriate intervention.
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Respond to resale requests by calculating resale
price, preparing information for seller/agent, and identifying repairs.
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Provide initial and ongoing support to resident
associations and their Board officers to enable effective governance and
compliance with Washington State law.
• Coordinate repairs on homes repurchased from homeowners by Homestead or when current homeowners are incapable due to health issues or disability of preparing their home for sale.
Recordkeeping & Reporting (10%)
Maintain and strengthen the
systems needed to run a best-practices affordable homeownership program.
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Enter and maintain complete and accurate data in
Salesforce CRM/HomeKeeper.
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Collaborate with Administrative Manager to train
other staff in the use and maintenance of data in Homekeeper.
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Develop regular reports on homeownership and
stewardship for the Board of Delegates and Board committees.
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Coordinate with the Finance Manager and
Executive Director on sales and recording of financial transactions.
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Prepare projections of homeownership activity
for budgeting purposes.
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Coordinate staff and contractors in completion
of subsidy funder reporting and compliance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience
in community land trust homeownership and stewardship, or other permanently
affordable homeownership (Please do not
submit an application if you do not have some prior experience with community
land trusts or permanently affordable homeownership).
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
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Passion for affordable housing, community
development or social justice
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Highly organized, effective manager of own and
others’ work
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Experience working with diverse populations
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Ability to work independently and in a
collaborative team environment across multiple programs and departments
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Strong customer service skills
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Excellent listening, note-taking and writing
skills; with attention to detail
Current real-estate brokerage license not required but
desirable
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Full time, Exempt position
The starting salary for this position will be in the range
of $80,000 to $85,000 depending on experience. Compensation also includes
health insurance, paid sick leave and vacation, professional development, ORCA
(transit) card, 403b savings plan.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY
As an equal opportunity employer, Homestead Community Land
Trust does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, gender, gender
identity, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or
sexual orientation.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To apply for the position
please provide to jobs@homesteadclt.org:
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Current resume or curriculum vitae
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Cover letter that includes a detailed
description of your skills and experience to carry out the responsibilities
described above and a statement of why this organization’s mission fits your
career path
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Complete and submit our Diversity
Questionnaire https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SQRDJ3F
Homestead will accept applications until there is a
sufficient pool of qualified applicants.