job: NHI director, no salary info

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From: "Peter Dreier" <dreier at oxy.edu>


Friends - Please spread the word about this exciting job opportunity for 
someone with progressive politics, a proven track record of running a 
nonprofit organization, and an entrepreneurial instinct for fundraising 
and getting progressive housing issues into the national political 
debate.  The National Housing Institute is looking for a new executive 
director.  The job description is below.  If you know of any qualified 
and interested candidates (which could include yourself), please let 
them know about this position. Deadline is April 30.

 

NATIONAL HOUSING INSTITUTE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview- The National Housing Institute (NHI) is seeking an executive 
director. NHI is a 33 year old progressive national non-profit 
communications, advocacy, and research organization dedicated to 
providing resources and information to those advocating and organizing 
for, and/or creating and preserving affordable housing and thriving 
communities. NHI currently publishes Shelterforce, a quarterly magazine 
that is the nation's leading publication dedicated to progressive 
housing and community-building ideas and initiatives. NHI currently has 
an annual operating budget of  $650,000 with five full-time staff 
positions, plus additional staff who work on a consulting basis on 
research and other projects.  The NHI office is located in Montclair, 
New Jersey, a suburb of New York City.  The NHI executive director 
reports to the board of directors.

 

NHI is seeking a dynamic person who can build on the organization's 
successes and increase its national visibility, prominence and 
influence. The next executive director should be someone who has 
experience in the worlds of advocacy, research, policy, and politics; 
has worked with the media; can effectively raise funds; hire and manage 
the staff; be the public face of the organization; forge relationships 
with advocacy, housing, community development, anti-poverty, and other 
progressive organizations around the country; and help project NHI into 
the nation's policy and political debates around housing, community 
development, and related issues.

 

Responsibilities:  The next executive director must demonstrate the 
ability and experience to manage the following strategic goals and 
priorities as outlined by the board of directors:

 

§       Implementing policy campaigns that link the issues of housing 
and community development to such concerns as poverty, inequality and 
environmental justice;

    * Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of 
programs and services that support the mission;
    * Leading the fundraising efforts of the organization including 
supporting board member involvement in fundraising;
    * Serving as the advocate and representative of the organization and 
participating with key association and organizations and speaking in 
public settings;
    * Hiring and managing the staff including overseeing the staff 
performance review process;
    * Providing regular, timely internal financial statements to the 
board that compare performance to budget and to the previous year or 
other benchmarks;
    * Building positive relationships with policymakers, partner 
organizations, media, and grassroots activists.

 Qualifications:  The major qualifications for the NHI executive 
director include:

          At least five years of significant leadership, management, 
supervision and team-building experience;

§       Successful fundraising experience with private and public sources;

§       Ability to work with a diverse board of directors and staff;

§       Strong communications and public relations skills;

§       Knowledge of affordable housing, community development, and 
urban issues highly desirable, but not required;

§       Passion for grassroots advocacy and anti-poverty issues;

§       Experience in working with media sources and knowledge of 
communications and technology;

§       Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and 
priorities;

§       Strong public speaking skills;

§       Ability to communicate the findings of social science research 
projects;

§       A sense of humor and patience, combined with a collaborative, 
consensus-building approach;

§       Organized and able to multi-task;

§       Graduate degree in policy, planning, public administration, 
political science, or journalism preferred but not required.

 

Salary/Compensation:  Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.  
Excellent benefits

 

Applications:  The National Housing Institute is an equal opportunity 
employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Please 
forward a one-two page cover letter,  resume, brief writing sample and 
the names of three references to edsearch at nhisearch.org by April 30, 
2008. No phone calls, please.