Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission-focused financial institution looking for a Homeownership Housing Programs Manager to lead the continuous improvement of our Community Lending Team programs, including the Rehabilitation Loan Program and Emergency & Accessibility Loan Program (RLP/ELP), Community Homeownership Impact Fund (Impact Fund), and the Disaster Recovery Loan Program! The RLP/ELP programs provide rehabilitation loans to the lowest income homeowners to ensure they are safe and habitable. The Impact Fund provides grants and loans for single family homeownership housing development. The Disaster Recovery Loan Program provides rehabilitation loans to homeowners impacted by disasters such as floods.
The Homeownership Housing Programs Manager will accomplish this through program analysis and development of program policies and procedures to ensure that the programs continue to meet Agency strategic priorities and state statute and rule changes. The Homeownership Housing Programs Manager will work with other program managers to implement changes and also participate in day to day administration of the programs, including collaborating with external partners, working with other staff across the division and agency, and recruiting new external partners.
Essential Job Duties
- Complete ongoing analysis of the programs and recommend changes to improve them.
- Ensure that program policies and goals meet Agency strategic priorities and state statutes and rules through recommending changes to the program to align with Agency strategic priorities and state statutes and rules.
- Lead the implementation of program changes.
- Provide training and technical assistance to program lenders.
- Conduct outreach and engagement to recruit new lenders.
- Collaborate with lenders to resolve issues as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3 years of program management experience related to affordable housing and/or community development. A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, housing, policy, community development/planning, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the experience requirement.
- 3 years of program analysis and program development experience.
- Ability to develop a thorough understanding of State policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Technical skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook).
- Demonstrated organizational, time management, interpersonal skills and dependability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in or knowledge of Minnesota Housing’s single family homeownership housing programs, including the programs above.
- Experience in administering single family owner-occupied rehabilitation or housing development programs.
- Commitment to and experience with diversity, inclusion and equity.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. A certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
- Reference Checks.
- Job related background checks.
Why Work For Us
Our culture consists of passionate, mission-driven employees focused on delivering the best programs possible to help Minnesotans access safe, affordable housing. We invest in our employees’ futures by providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We’re committed to providing employees with work-life balance by offering many work schedule options, flexible schedules and limited overtime. That’s why our average employee tenure is 11 years.
At Minnesota Housing, we know that affordable housing is an essential part of Minnesota’s infrastructure. When you work here, you’re helping to build stronger communities. We also have a national reputation as one of the finest housing finance agencies in the country.
Our top notch benefits include extremely inexpensive health insurance for employees and dependents, generous vacation and sick leave plans, eleven holidays per year, and tuition assistance. We offer a defined benefit pension plan with a guaranteed, life-long benefit based on tenure plus pre-tax and ROTH options to supplement the pension. For more information, visit our website at http://www.mnhousing.gov.
How to Apply
Click “Apply” at the bottom of the page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.
For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about the position, contact Amy John.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.
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