African Community Housing and Development

Housing & Social Services Director

Supervisor: Associate Director

Salary: $90,000-100,000/year + full benefits (medical, dental, 401k, paid time off, and more)

Location: SeaTac, WA

About the Organization:

African Community Housing & Development (ACHD) is a culturally-specific, community-founded organization led by visionary Black women and a community Board of Directors. ACHD works towards an informed African Diaspora immigrant and refugee community that is engaged in the holistic development of families, communities, and environment. ACHD focuses on equitable and culturally-relevant health, legal, and educational services; housing stability and economic development; and land-use, real estate, and property development. ACHD staff speak a collective 12 languages, and the majority identify as BIPOC.

About the Position:

The Housing & Social Services Director will serve as a key member of the leadership team at ACHD. They will oversee all aspects of the Housing, Social Services, and Economic Development Departments, including all housing, basic needs, and eviction prevention programs. This position will steward relationships with key stakeholders, manage program staffing and budgets, and ensure high-quality, culturally-responsive case management for the African Diaspora community.

Position Duties:

• Manage and oversee Social Services, Housing, and Economic Development Departments, including all housing, basic needs, and eviction prevention programs
• Steward relationships with key governmental stakeholders at the local, county, and state level, as well as with partner nonprofit organizations
• Manage overall department budgets, including staffing and program expenses
• Ensure high-quality, culturally-responsive social services
  

Required Qualifications:

• Five or more years designing and/or directing large-scale social service and housing programs in a public, nonprofit, and/or private setting
• Expertise with a variety of housing-first service models, such as Rapid Re-Housing, Diversion, Streets to Home, etc
• Knowledge of King County/Seattle housing and funding landscape
• Demonstrated experience managing a large and diverse staff
• Ability to engage with and serve the African Diaspora community, including non-English speakers, in a culturally-responsive manner
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong writing skills; experience managing both narrative and data reporting for funders
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and demands, establish priorities, manage deadlines, and work effectively in a energetic environment
• Exceptional time management skills and punctuality
• Compassionate and effective leadership and management skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Background check and proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required
• Bachelor's degree in social work, nonprofit management, or related field OR more than ten years equivalent experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in social work, nonprofit management, business, public affairs, or related field
• Experience with Apricot or another case management database
• Fluency in a language other than English, especially an African language
• Background in case management, social work, and/or direct social services
• Experience working directly with landlords and property management companies
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

This position oversees the Housing, Social Services, and Economic Development Departments, including a combination of Department Managers and program staff.

Note: ACHD emphasizes a highly collaborative approach that is rooted in equity and co-learning. Supervisors are to lead with equity and humbleness, recognizing that each staff member brings a highly valuable and essential background and perspective. Accordingly, supervisors are also accountable to staff members, working to ensure they (supervisors) are meeting the needs of staff and providing a healthy and safe environment where feedback and learning is two-way. In other words, supervisors should work to build a positive environment where staff and supervisors learn together, and mistakes are considered a healthy part of personal and professional growth.

African Community Housing and Development does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.