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From:     Harold Simon <harold.simon at verizon.net>

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 (edsearch at  
nhisearch dot org) by April 30, 2008. No phone calls, please.