The Federal Housing Programs Manager is a full time position with primary responsibility for coordinating the day-to-day administration of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board’s (VHCB) federally funded affordable housing programs; supporting the Federal Housing Programs Director; working with housing staff on federal program underwriting and compliance; and managing special projects and administrative activities as needed. The Federal Housing Programs Manager is able to independently support federal housing programs while working in a collaborative problem-solving environment.
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board is an innovative and award winning organization working to ensure affordable housing, farmland, jobs, and recreational assets for every generation of Vermonters.
Key Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail,
- Interest in the nonprofit housing delivery system
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in administration, reporting and data management
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and database computer applications.
- Familiarity with affordable housing, federally funded housing programs, state agencies, housing development groups, and/or non-profit organizations preferred.
VHCB’s mission is focused on providing equitable access to housing and land in Vermont. As a white-led organization, we recognize our need to listen with humility, to encourage open hearts, and to support those whose anger and rage comes from justice deferred and denied for too long. Our internal Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee is focused on organizing professional and personal learning and training for staff to understand systemic racism and implicit biases, recognize and disrupt white supremacy, and prioritize equity in the work we do. Externally, as a funding organization we are working to fund more projects and partners that focus on meeting the needs of BIPOC Vermonters. Our Land Access and Opportunity Board engages with Vermont organizations working on housing equity and land access to recommend new opportunities and improve access to woodlands, farmland, and land and home ownership for Vermonters from historically marginalized or disadvantaged communities who continue to face barriers to land and home ownership. We recently coordinated the Vermont Racial Justice Housing Jam, a four-part series examining how racial inequities impact access to housing in Vermont. We are committed to continued learning and growing and to making VHCB a more welcoming and supportive work environment.