Executive Director, Worcester Common Ground
$120,000–$130,000 year
On-siteWorcester, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Preserve community trust while leading a complex housing portfolio including rehabilitating 16 buildings, refinancing 46 LIHTC units, and developing six new sites. Strengthen organizational staffing by assessing and hiring for vacant key positions, then build capacity and integrate new team members. Diversify revenue through development pipelines, philanthropy, lenders, and investors while maintaining financial discipline. Clarify strategic priorities by revisiting the vision with the Board, staff, and residents to balance neighborhood revitalization with affordability and equity. Navigate a changing landscape by playing an advocacy role with funders and policymakers on housing resilience and economic growth.
Required Qualifications
- Executive or senior leadership experience within an organization focused on affordable housing, community development, real estate development, property management, housing finance, asset management, or related fields
- Demonstrated strong financial management expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, audits, compliance, and organizational oversight
- Experience securing funding through development projects, philanthropy, government sources, lending institutions, investors, and strategic partnerships
- Experience leading, empowering, and developing teams, building organizational capacity, delegating effectively, and managing organizational growth
- Success working with a diverse set of stakeholders: boards of directors, community stakeholders, public officials, funders, residents and tenants, and community partners
- Politically astute and comfortable navigating complexity and competing priorities
- Respect for diverse communities and lived experiences, with experiences with equity, resident leadership, and community empowerment
- Spanish-language proficiency
- Familiarity with WCG's catchment area
Desired Qualifications
- Candidates who have worked with immigrant communities and multilingual populations
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