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About the Role
The Building Director is responsible for ensuring effective property management and day-to-day operations. This role manages the maintenance and upkeep of the physical site, administration of rent activities, subsidy management, leasing, legal actions, tenant relations, and social service delivery. The Building Director works with vendors, direct reports, and social service staff, while representing Breaking Ground's mission to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight of building staff, including direct supervision of the Assistant Directors
- Hire, manage, and monitor performance of staff
- Manage all rent related activities at the building including tenant rent collection, leasing, subsidy management and recertification, ensuring benchmarks are met
- Manage all landlord-tenant legal and other activities at the building in keeping with applicable laws and regulations and Breaking Ground policies and procedures
- Collaborate with other Building Directors as needed to ensure implementation of effective strategies related to specific, as well as more macro tenant matters
- Manage the maintenance of a safe, clean, structurally sound and “healthy” building through effective day-to-day security and maintenance duties
- Participate in Breaking Ground’s preventive maintenance program, on-going capital upgrades, and energy efficiency programs
- Manage the development and coordination of tenant services at the building including activities and workshops
- Manage building finances including budgeting, monitoring, modifications and draw downs
- Collaborate closely with social service partners to ensure tenants receive the highest quality services at the building and that housing is maintained
- Maintain a strong and positive partnership between management and social services staff
- Work effectively with external agencies including government agencies, funders and vendors
- Build strong, positive relationships with decision-makers in the local community
- Represent Breaking Ground as an expert in workshops, conferences and advocacy efforts
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in property management or supportive housing
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in supervisory capacity. Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, manage, coach, and supervise others
- Experience with social services, policy, and housing development preferred
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal housing and social service regulations
- Knowledge of funding sources for housing and social service programs
- Ability to manage multiple significant priorities, including complex and time sensitive projects
Skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Commitment to problem solving and creative thinking
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in property management or supportive housing
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in supervisory capacity
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
About the Company
- We believe that everyone deserves a home!
- Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut.
- Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.
- Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors.
- Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled