Community Solutions
Director of Community Led Development
Brooklyn, NY · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago
Project ManagementAccountingLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- United for Brownsville (UB) seeks a Director of Community-Led Development to serve as a strategic architect for East Brooklyn's future, driving the delivery of high-impact housing and infrastructure.
- Simultaneously, they will serve as a bridge to the Brownsville community, sharing hyperlocal opportunities to ensure residents feel fully included and engaged in their neighborhood.
- The role also provides vital advisory stewardship for the Gregory Jackson Center, evolving it into a mission-aligned neighborhood hub that serves the broader community.
Responsibilities
- Champion UB's mission by moving from a project-by-project model to a multi-year strategy that drives financing and partnership opportunities.
- Act as the lead internal advisor on the feasibility and planning of capital improvements to ensure facility upgrades support community services.
- Monitor project milestones for 372 Livonia, an 82-unit project, to ensure property managers and service providers achieve a timely, well-executed lease-up, occupancy, and resident support process scheduled for January 2027.
- Develop a long-term fundraising plan to keep over 3,000 sqft. of community spaces open, well-maintained, and growing.
- This leader will oversee the successful lease-up of 372 Livonia, specifically ensuring seamless coordination between property managers and service providers to support resident success.
- The Director will oversee the delivery of all internal program support at The Rise, ensuring that residents in our co-developed supportive housing building have access to essential resources.
- Development Execution of 372 Livonia & Community Facility Programming Management of The Rise: Monitor project milestones for 372 Livonia, an 82-unit project, to ensure property managers and service providers achieve a timely, well-executed lease-up, occupancy, and resident support process scheduled for January 2027.
- The Rise: managing the programming for the building and participating in property management duties as a co-developer.
- BVCLT Independence & Housing Preservation Lead the transition of the Brownsville Community Land Trust (BVCLT) into a community-led structure for resident-stewardship of affordable housing and community assets.
- Support the creation of a multi-year business plan and model for the BVCLT to acquire and preserve affordable housing.
Requirements
- Strong ability to listen and work with people to generate opportunities and solutions.
- Cultural competence working in diverse Black communities Knowledge of housing finance is required
- experience with New York State, New York City, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is capital and operating financing programs is a strong asset.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
Compensation
- Manage annual capital and operating budgets related to facility management and real estate development, identifying opportunities for cost savings.
Benefits
- Oversee administrative records related to building safety, occupancy permits, and insurance, providing data-driven reports that correlate facility health with programmatic impact.
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