Homeownership Program Administrator at Talantage, LLC – Oakland, California

Job Title: Homeownership Program Administrator

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Family and Community Partnerships (FCP), provides responsible program oversight of the homeownership program and direct case management, as well as participant referrals to partner agencies; supports families and individuals served by the Agency's public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and local, non-traditional programs.

The Homeownership Program Administrator shall perform these responsibilities in service to the social enterprise mission of the Agency to achieve statutory requirements and statutory objectives, including increasing housing choice for low-income families and helping households achieve self-sufficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates the Agency's homeownership initiative
• Implements the principles and regulations of the HCV homeownership program
• Identifies lenders and other funding sources interested in participating in the HCV homeownership program
• Conducts program marketing and outreach efforts to public and private agencies such as realtors, banks, and city agencies, as well as to HCV participants
• Provides programmatic guidance to program participants
• Serves as the technical expert on HCV homeownership practices and requirements
• Create a marketing plan for HCV homeownership program
• Records and tracks program activities and outcomes using case management software and other systems
• Identifies and develops relationships with organizations and individuals that can assist program participants in becoming homeowners
• Executes special projects as assigned; may direct and monitor the work of a small staff team
• Conducts neighborhood outreach and provides information on home buying opportunities, mortgage lending, and the HCV homeownership assistance program
• Cultivate and manage effective partnerships with community-based organizations
• Assesses the lending and credit needs of prospective homebuyers
• Prepares written reports, assessments, presentations, and memoranda
• Develop and implement a screening process for determining initial client eligibility
• Assists program participants with loan application process
• Refers potential homebuyers with identified gaps in purchasing ability to agencies and services designed to aid in addressing credit problems and other obstacles to homeownership
• Manages and maintains a caseload of homeownership participants
• Participates in homebuyer fairs and conducts information workshops to provide interested homebuyers with information on mortgage programs, homeownership and finance responsibilities, and credit rehabilitation
• Evaluates program activities and outcomes
• Attends and facilitates trainings, workshops, and conference presentations
• Trains and supervises staff and interns
• Conducts program-related research
• Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of the departmental budget
• Drafts grant narratives and budgets
• Makes recommendations to senior leadership to ensure successful program administration
• Identifies potential external sources of funding and drafts funding proposals

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree, with a major in business or public administration or a closely related field; or completion of 24 general education semester units of college training and two years of applicable experience

OR

• Possession of a bachelor's degree, with an appropriate major, and two years of directly related experience; or completion of 48 general education semester units of college training and three years of directly related experience
• Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and/or Spanish are a plus
• Possession of a valid California driver's license and an insurable driving record

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:
Public housing authority programs and policies; HCV homeownership program guidelines; Family Self-Sufficiency program; first-time homebuyer programs; homeownership principles; techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Agency staff.

Ability to:
Conduct educational and marketing campaigns; communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively (oral, written, and graphic) with diverse populations, including low-income individuals, staff and senior management, community members, service providers, and public officials; gather and analyze data and reason logically and accurately; interpret and apply rules and regulations with precision and accuracy; analyze barriers to homeownership and strategize action plans to mitigate these barriers on an individual and systemic level; guide the activities of staff, including training peers or subordinate staff; counsel low-income families on the principles of homeownership; communicate effectively in writing; establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and residents and partnerships with outside agencies and organizations; deal effectively with situations that require tact and diplomacy, yet firmness; effectively use and leverage software and technology to streamline processes and minimize errors; embody the agency's mission, strategic vision, and leadership goals each day with fervor and commitment.

Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment. #INDHP