Homeownership Center Director

Community Development Long Island (CDLI) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to lead our Homeownership Center (HOC) team. As the Director of Homeownership Initiatives, you will be responsible for developing and implementing programs that support individuals in achieving and sustaining healthy homeownership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financial education packages and resources to build a fee-for-service model that cultivates new sources of funding and expands community awareness.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Development to prepare grant proposals and develop an outreach strategy in support of the overall marketing plan for HOC.
• Establish and maintain relationships with public, private, and nonprofit partners to market programs and services.
• Oversee compliance related to all department contracts, laws, rules, and regulations that govern program activities.
• Develop and implement an annual plan, monitoring outcomes to continuously improve practices, protocols, and tools to drive effective outcomes.
• Participate in the development of the department budget.
• Ensure the integrity and timeliness of client database and reporting to NeighborWorks, HUD, funders, and other applicable agencies or entities.
• Collect client feedback to celebrate wins and better address opportunity areas.
• Lead a team of ~10 HOC Department Staff in achieving department and individual goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum supervisory experience of 2-4 years.
• Understanding of the housing market and home mortgage industry on Long Island.
• Ability to plan and facilitate workshops and effective meetings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a willingness to listen and understand the needs of diverse populations.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and an accountability mindset.

Preferred:

• Background/expertise in curriculum creation, review, and implementation.
• Background/expertise in marketing, brand positioning, and creative design.