Overview
About NeighborWorks America
Are you inspired by mission-driven work with a community development focus? Can you imagine yourself working at a place where your colleagues are humble, passionate and creative? Do you dream about being part of a people-focused organization that leads with empathy, encourages curiosity and embraces ambiguity?
For more than 45 years, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., a national, nonpartisan nonprofit known as NeighborWorks America, has strived to make every community a place of opportunity. Our network of excellence includes nearly 250 members in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. NeighborWorks America offers grant funding, peer exchange, technical assistance, evaluation tools, and access to training as the nation’s leading trainer of housing and community development professionals. NeighborWorks network organizations provide residents in their communities with affordable homes, owned and rented; financial counseling and coaching; community building through resident engagement; and collaboration in the areas of health, employment and education. If we’ve piqued your interest and you’re interested in supporting our mission, continue reading below!
Part of caring for our communities starts by caring for our internal community – our staff. Picture yourself in a collaborative and diverse hybrid environment surrounded by teams and people who challenge you, encourage you and inspire you to support mission-oriented work. This opportunity offers an impressive total rewards package that includes:
· A 401(k) match of up to 12%,
· 11 paid and observed holidays,
· A substantial leave package (including 40 hours of paid volunteer leave),
· Industry leading benefits, and
· Access to our Staff Training and Education (STEP) Program, which provides training and educational resources to all NeighborWorks America staff.
Our benefits are designed to convey company culture and core values: Accountability, collaboration, inclusion, stewardship and integrity. They’re also intended to support our staff in a way that encourages them to give their best in a balance of work and personal life.
Position Summary
The Director of Sustainability and Resilience is responsible for spearheading NeighborWorks America’s efforts to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that promote environmental sustainability and climate resilient homes and communities, in collaboration with a diverse group of internal stakeholders. This includes efforts that are informed by the NeighborWorks network and strengthen lines of business. The key focus areas for the Director include strategy development and implementation, partnership development, policy and practice research, network engagement and internal coordination. The Director acts as an ambassador for NeighborWorks’ sustainability and resilience efforts and is responsible for developing and sustaining key partnerships to accomplish goals.
Work at a Glance: Strategic business partner focused on the advancement and construction of comprehensive sustainability and resilience strategy.
· Lead the development and implementation of NeighborWorks America’s sustainability and climate resilience strategy, including establishing key metrics and business line strategies.
· Foster strategic partnerships with technical, public, philanthropic, and private sector resources to support sustainability initiatives.
· Provide technical expertise on sustainability policies and practices in housing and community development, advising leadership on future strategies.
· Engage network members to design and deliver technical assistance programs and disseminate best practices and resources.
· Develop training programs in sustainability and resilience topics for housing professionals, collaborating with the Training Division.
· Manage day-to-day project coordination, including goals, outcomes, budget planning, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
· Continued management of relationships with nature of work contacts, to include:
o NeighborWorks Network staff and leadership
o Funders, lenders, and intermediaries
o Government leaders and staff
o Representatives from key partner organizations
o NeighborWorks America internal staff
o Independent consultants, contractors, and vendors
Supervisor: Vice President, National Real Estate Programs (NREP)
Direct Reports: 0
Required Minimum Qualifications:
· At least 7 years of experience developing and implementing environmental sustainability and climate resilience strategies and programs at the intersection of housing and community development that strengthen nonprofit capacity.
· Experience in grants management, including developing and administering grant opportunities.
· Proven ability to develop and manage technical assistance programs with new tools, resources, and training.
· Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships, coordinating with national and local partners and funders.
· Strong project management skills, including budget oversight and coordination with diverse stakeholders.
· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a track record of making informed recommendations.
· Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to equity and social justice.
Technology: Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite. Ability to use datasets and dashboards to create insights for programs.
Working Conditions:
a) Travel: Approximately 25% travel.
b) Physical/Sensory Demands: Fast-paced working environment with extensive computer usage and technological communication.
c) Hybrid: Work from home up to 3 day per week.
d) NeighborWorks America staff are expected to demonstrate excellence in the following:
· Sensitivity to racial, gender, sexual orientation and cultural differences.
· Respectful, timely and effective communications with internal and external stakeholders.
· Effective listening as well as seeking and accepting feedback.
· Successful teamwork.
· Analytic, thoughtful and strategic thinking.
· Consideration of NeighborWorks’ mission, objectives and goals to demonstrate the understanding that one’s impact, decisions and behavior has among colleagues and on the organization.
National Initiatives Division Purpose:
The National Initiatives Division of NeighborWorks America seeks to equip organizations to meet the changing needs of their communities and address systemic inequities. The division mission is to accelerate the adoption of promising practices, primarily through investment in and support of the approximately 250 NeighborWorks organizations located across the country in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and on tribal lands. The division is structured around 3 areas of focus (1) affordable housing development and asset management, (2) homeownership, lending and wealth building and (3) community initiatives – strengthened by an operations team. In addition, National Initiatives resources tailored strategies to advance impact in rural and Native communities. The team is animated by values of collaboration, responsiveness, curiosity, intentionality and excellence.