The Housing Development Director’s (“Director”) primary function is to assist the Bishop in developing and implementing a comprehensive plan that addresses the housing issues of Hawaii’s low and moderate income residents. The role of the Director in developing and implementing this plan will involve building coalitions and partnerships throughout the community; developing a skilled volunteer base; assisting with an internal (Catholic Community) and external (broader community) communications plan; and facilitating the development and management of affordable housing projects. The Director must also demonstrate an understanding of and active commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and its application to these responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:
- Formulate and actuate a comprehensive multi-year diocesan master plan to address the housing issues of Hawaii's low and moderate income and special needs residents. The Director will work in concert with the Task Force on Homelessness and Affordable Housing and Land Asset Management Office to achieve these outcomes.
- Develop and maintain relationships and/or partnerships with leadership in government, land development, land owners, banking, government funding agencies, attorneys, foundations banking and other areas related to real estate, affordable housing and homelessness to ensure effective implementation of projects within the master plan.
- Gather and inspire skilled individuals like realtors, bankers, lawyers, financiers, facility managers, land developers, social workers, and others in the Catholic Church and in the broader religious and lay communities to help with the affordable housing issues of low-income Hawaii residents.
- Support as needed public presentations to the Presbyteral Council, Diocesan Pastoral Council, Vicariate meetings, and local parish councils.
- Assure that housing projects that use church land, funds or other resources are properly managed in accordance with Diocesan policies, approved plans and government entitlement requirements.
- Advise and assist the Diocesan Office of Affordable Housing in establishing the appropriate real estate development financial recording and reporting systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and management reporting systems to monitor key business activities and such other business recording systems as will be required.
- Identify and secure land through the Diocesan Director of Real Estate for the construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing units by using church lands, or exchanges of church lands or by direct land donations from individuals, businesses, or government, or exchanges of lands for more suitable building sites.
- Responsible for initial development activities including: land use planning, assessing alternative development schemes, determining potential feasibilities thereof, site and zoning due diligence, and financial analysis as needed. Responsible for the formulation, analysis and preparation of the Financial Justification for Real Estate development projects.
- Assess projects’ eligibility for development funding from government and private sources and foundations; and facilitating grant applications for beginning development “seed money” financing requests.
- Identify and engage qualified development company partners or joint ventures and consultants to participate in the prospective developments. Also facilitate approved Diocesan policies for arrangement of appropriate non-profit entities and other necessary legal requirements to be used in each development undertaking.
- Act as liaison with monitoring and administrative oversight of development company partners’ project responsibilities, including the development planning, project design, their development, construction and project operating budgets, and the financing arrangements.
- Oversee or coordinate the recruitment of housing projects management or managers for the operation and management of housing projects.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONISIBLITIES INCLUDE but not limited to the following:
1. Attends and participates in appropriate Diocesan meetings, in-service training, staff meetings, and individual supervision.
2. Recommends improvement and/or enhancements of job processes and work environment to ensure high quality levels of planned outcomes.
3. Responsible for such other projects, programs, and requests as may be from time to time assigned by Office of Affordable Housing Director or the Bishop of Honolulu.
SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates must have housing experience and:
· A track record of positive and collaborative working community relations
· Leadership skills, including public speaking and networking
· Experience working with federal, county and city housing agencies
· Knowledge of public and private financing options for community housing
· Experience with strategic short and long-term planning
· Experience managing and producing budgets
· Experience finding and developing funding sources
· Excellent written and oral communication
· Computer fluency (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
· Undergraduate degree or equivalent
While not required, skills or experience in any of the following areas or activities is desirable:
· Basic real estate finance or development
· Working with low and moderate income households
· Public relations, marketing or preparing publications
The Diocese of Honolulu implemented its pastoral plan Witness to Jesus: Diocesan Road Map for Pastoral, Program, and Facility Needs. Six priorities make up the plan. One priority is addressing homelessness and increasing the supply of affordable housing in Hawaii. The strategy to accomplish these housing goals is to engage the Catholic Community throughout the state of Hawaiito work toward eliminating the shortage of affordable housing in the islands.
The Diocese’s Housing Homelessness and Housing Program is a parish-based initiative to engage clergy, parishioners, interfaith and community leaders with resource development, coordination and housing advocacy with the goal of increasing the supply of affordable housing in Hawaii.
Position Summary: The Resource Developer/Community Organizer develops and implements recruitment, training, education and leadership development strategies to engage community members and parishioners in promoting social action relating to the comprehensive diocesan housing plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
The Resource Developer/Community Organizer’s primary responsibilities:
- Plan, develop and implement a comprehensive outreach and communications program for Catholic community, interfaith and other community stakeholder groups to engage them in affordable housing and homeless advocacy.
- Develop materials, presentations and other vehicles of education that provide training and development to community members and parishioners on affordable housing and homelessness issues and campaigns, and to increase their knowledge about the critical role of the Catholic community in these issues.
- Develop, implement and evaluate recruitment strategies to expand the number of parishioners and community partners willing to share time, talent, and treasure in the areas of homelessness and affordable housing, e.g. land donations, legal advice, social services.
- Create and manage a data base of volunteers, donations, etc.
- Assist in the promotion of affordable housing development opportunities on parish, religious communities and diocesan properties;
- Provide administrative and program support to the Office of Affordable Housing and Office for Social Ministry staff.
- Assist other Diocesan Departments in collaborating efforts relating to training and communications for affordable housing and homelessness.
- Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Commitment to social justice.
• Knowledge and understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people, and sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and economic diversity.
• Experience in parish-based programs and community organizing or related field preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the state; must have valid driver’s license.
• Experience conducting trainings, facilitating meetings, making public presentations and developing education materials.
• At least two years of experience and demonstrated leadership in program and project management, affordable housing, community development, communications, or related field
• Experience working with coalitions, leading campaigns, directing programs, and managing projects.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative and professional environment.
• Media, marketing, and design experience helpful.
• General knowledge of Hawaii’s housing issues preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends.
Interested applicants, please send resume to humanresources@rcchawaii.org. Application deadline is: August 15, 2010.
