Director Housing Stability

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As Director Housing Stability at the Gilbert Family Foundation youll play a critical role in advancing housing stability affordability and equity in Detroit. This position focuses on creating and leading initiatives that address systemic housing challenges promote sustainable development and prioritize community needs. Youll lead strategies to reduce displacement increase homeownership and support longterm housing stability especially for underserved Detroiters. This role demands a visionary leader who can synergize diverse stakeholders demonstrate superior communication skills and uphold the Foundations mission to drive inclusive growth and opportunity in Detroit. Youll report to the Vice President and manage a team to oversee partnerships and grant portfolios.

About the Role

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to address housing stability affordability and displacement prevention. Align efforts with the Foundations mission to build wealth and equity for Detroiters.
• Lead the design and evaluation of housing initiatives ensuring alignment with community needs and best practices.
• Forge and maintain strategic relationships with local and national partners including government agencies nonprofits developers and community organizations.
• Oversee the distribution and management of grants to support housingrelated initiatives. Ensure funded projects deliver measurable community impact.
• Manage and mentor a team fostering professional development collaboration and innovation.
• Work closely with community stakeholders to identify priorities and opportunities for equitable housing development. Ensure all initiatives embody a communityfirst approach.
• Utilize data to track measure and report the effectiveness of housing programs. Leverage insights to improve strategies and achieve measurable outcomes.
• Represent the Foundation in public forums media engagements and community events to advocate for equitable housing policies and initiatives.
• Investigate innovative housing solutions including modernized construction techniques (e.g. factorybuilt housing) and technologydriven approaches to affordability and accessibility.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in housing community development or a related field with a strong background in leadership roles.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing housing initiatives and partnerships.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team in a dynamic collaborative environment.
• Strong commitment to equity diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with foundation management systems (i.e. Salesforce Microsoft Suite Slack)
• Bachelors degree in urban planning community and economic development or a related field

What Youll Get

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