Director of Resident Services

If you are looking for a great employment opportunity, Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC) is currently seeking a Full Time Director of Resident Services – Lancaster area.

HDC MidAtlantic envisions a world where a safe, welcoming, affordable place to call home is open to everyone. We believe home shouldn't be an impossible dream; it should be an attainable reality. We are resident advocates, trusted developers, property managers, community partners, and collaborators. We are part of the fabric of our towns and cities and have been working with our neighbors since 1971 to create real change and meaningful connections. As champions of the greater good, we are committed to advancing equity, we open the door to opportunities, and we build homes that we can all be proud of.

HDC owns and/or manages over 3,300 apartments, providing housing that is safe and affordable to those with lower incomes, focusing on seniors, families, and individuals living with disabilities. Serving nearly 4,500 residents in 67 communities located in urban, suburban, and rural areas across Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, HDC builds hope and opportunity for all residents to reach their full potential by creating, preserving, and strengthening affordable housing communities.

Position Summary:

The Director of Resident Services oversees the Resident Services Department, driving the strategic planning and execution of initiatives to meet HDC's mission and objectives. This role ensures efficient resource allocation, fosters clear communication, and aligns departmental priorities with the organization's overall strategic goals. The Director actively cultivates and leverages external partnerships and resources to enhance resident services, strengthen service delivery, and secure sustainable funding for long-term success. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director is a vital member of the Operational Leadership Team, contributing to the organization's leadership and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. HDC may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Strategic Leadership: Provides visionary leadership to ensure the successful execution of departmental priorities and annual workplan goals, aligning them with HDC's mission and strategic objectives.
• Team Development: Mentors and coaches Resident Services Managers, addressing professional development needs to enhance leadership capabilities and team performance.
• Fundraising and Resource Development: Collaborates with the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Resource Development to create and implement fundraising strategies that support the Hope & Opportunity Fund and Resident Services programs. This includes preparing grant applications, launching direct appeals, and identifying new funding opportunities.
• Partnership Building: Cultivates and strengthens partnerships with social service providers to enhance service delivery in key areas such as housing stability, health and wellness, economic mobility, and community building.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Works closely with Property Management to achieve shared objectives, including improved housing stability, increased rent collection rates, enhanced resident satisfaction, and an elevated quality of life for residents.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Conducts data analysis and provides periodic reports to evaluate service delivery progress, identify improvement areas, and measure resident outcomes effectively.
• Interdepartmental Communication: Promotes seamless communication and collaboration across departments to align Resident Services initiatives with organizational priorities.
• External Representation: Represents HDC as a subject matter expert by delivering presentations to the Board of Directors, participating in external workshops, and attending industry events to enhance organizational visibility and credibility.
• Resident Advisory Council Support: Serves as staff support for the Resident Advisory Council, a committee of HDC's Board of Directors, ensuring their objectives align with the organization's mission.
• Grant Compliance and Reporting: Monitors compliance with grant contracts, including HUD Service Coordinator grants and CORES Certification, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial performance.

Additional Responsibilities: Takes on other tasks as assigned, contributing to the overall success of HDC's mission and the advancement of its strategic initiatives.

Skills/Education/Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree, along with seven years of progressive leadership experience in the field of human services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of case management principles and social service delivery systems, particularly for vulnerable populations.
• Proven track record of successfully planning, implementing, and delivering projects to achieve desired outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to communicate with kindness, candor, and respect, while fostering strong collaborative relationships across departments and at all levels of the organization.
• Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting sensitive information.
• Dedication to promoting racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
• A valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of drug screening and criminal background check.

Core Competencies (skills, knowledge, or abilities):

Quality of Work: Demonstrates commitment to their area of work, capability, and efficiency in completing work, and dedication to providing the highest quality deliverables and services. Takes ownership of their work and understands its impact on residents, partners, and the organization. Strives for excellence and motivated to give their best.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Able to work with colleagues toward shared goals. Understands the value of collaboration and teamwork to the success of their role and willingly shares in responsibility and recognition when contributing to the capacity of the team. Works effectively and respectfully within and across teams and departments.

Communication: Demonstrates effective and proactive communication skills appropriate to their role; gives and seeks honest, respectful feedback; acts with integrity and empathy; mindful of managing and expressing one's emotions respectfully in all situations. Understanding diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences.

Continuous Learning: Actively identifies new areas for self-learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job

Normal work environment:

• The work environment will be indoors and outdoors and will require moderate travel.
• Requires moderate physical demands, lifting to 25 pounds, continuous standing, bending, walking, and lifting.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We believe in and practice equal opportunities. HDC MidAtlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual's race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

HDC MidAtlantic is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, any other status protected by law and other characteristics that make our employees unique.