National Housing Manager

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
POSITION SUMMARY:Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
The National Housing Manager is responsible for supporting the initial resettlement network in developing strategies and mobilizing resources to ensure all ORR-eligible clients have access to suitable, stable housing during their period of initial resettlement.  

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Technical Assistance to the Network: 
•  Provide individual technical assistance to World Relief’s resettlement sites in developing contextualized housing strategies for their communities;   
• Assist offices with landlord outreach by developing outreach tools and resources and conducting research on target housing markets;   
• Manage World Relief’s Housing Community of Practice; convene regular calls and training events for members;     
 Networking and Development:   
• Attend networking events, conferences, and outreach opportunities on behalf of World Relief to develop relationships with housing providers, grantors, municipalities, and other stakeholders with influence on local housing markets;   
• Research and apply for funding opportunities to support offices with both direct costs and capacity building efforts;     
 Innovation and Efficiency:   
• Leverage World Relief’s national footprint to negotiate agreements with national housing providers and temporary housing providers, as well as furniture and material goods providers to offer the network cost savings and efficiencies;   
• Promote innovative housing solutions across the network, such as master leasing and direct property management;       
Grants Management: 
•  Manage the Preferred Communities Housing Supplemental grant: review and approve local policies for distribution of grant funds to clients; ensure compliant, timely spending of all grant funds; collect data as required by the grant and contribute to all required reports     
Subject Matter Expertise:   
• Stay abreast of publications, conferences, and technical assistance resources related to newcomer housing and low-income/affordable housing across the country and serve as the subject matter expert on housing for the initial resettlement network and the Home Office; 
• Organize training events, including conference sessions; 
•  Liaise with Refugee Housing Solutions, participate in all relevant working groups, Communities of Practice   
• Work cross-departmentally with Mental Health and Psycho Social Support service line, Initial Resettlement service line, Church and Community Engagement team, and policy and advocacy team as needed 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.  
•   Ability to think creatively and strategically as part of a team.    
• Proven experience in program management or other managerial position.    
• Excellent research, data analysis, and writing skills.   
• Excellent oral communication skills, including public speaking/presentation skills.   
• Excellent project management skills. 
•  Professional manner; able to handle sensitive situations with tact and confidentiality.  
•   Individual must be a self-starter and capable of self-direction.    
• Ability to collaborate across departments.     

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs