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MHP (Massachusetts Housing Partnership) · 1 week ago

Program Director ADU

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is a public, non-profit organization that expands access to affordable housing and promotes housing equity in communities across the Commonwealth. The Program Director will oversee all aspects of the ADU Incentive Program, focusing on outreach, education, and providing technical and financial assistance to homeowners interested in constructing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Massachusetts.

Financial ServicesNon ProfitReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Building a network of stakeholders that includes but is not limited to state and local officials, non-profit organizations, residential remodelers and builders, real estate professionals, lenders, and interested property owners

Developing informational and educational content that is both internal and external facing, including collateral material such as website content, slide decks, brochures, guidebooks, and other related program documentation designed to help build awareness

Attending, participating, and facilitating stakeholder and community related meetings, conferences, webinars, and workshops

Launching the technical and financial assistance components of the program

Overseeing a delivery system that includes managing a network of contracted technical assistance providers who are responsible for conducting ADU feasibility studies on behalf of interested property owners. These feasibility studies will provide valuable information and insight to both property owners and MHP into what it takes to construct and finance an ADU under a large and varying set of conditions across the state

May provide direct supervision to one or more ADU Incentive Program-related staff

Managing the intake and review of applications for a financial incentive for property owners who decide to move forward once their feasibility study has been completed

Using a web-based system designed to streamline program workflows and ensure efficient administration and management of both contracted technical assistance providers and property owners

Maintaining regular communication with providers and property owners

Overseeing providers’ work products and performance under their contract, reviewing applications, coordinating payment disbursements with MHP’s finance team, ensuring efficient and effective program operations, and tracking the program’s overall impact and results

Coordinating and engaging with a network of homeownership education providers who are equipped to provide landlord education services to program participants, and municipalities to help streamline and coordinate the delivery of other ADU related services

Supporting the Director of Homeownership in developing additional phases of the program related to barriers to ADU production

Qualification

Program managementStakeholder engagementPublicly funded housing programsResidential lendingCompliance monitoringData analysisPublic speakingADUsBachelor's degreeCommunicationTeam leadershipOrganizational skills

Required

Experience designing, launching, and overseeing complex statewide programs involving technical and financial assistance components

Working knowledge and expertise in managing publicly funded housing programs, ideally those involving construction or rehabilitation

Related expertise in residential lending, government contract management, compliance monitoring, application review, eligibility determination, data analysis, and development of intake systems and processes

Strong organizational skills to manage workflows, application intake, feasibility study reviews, and provider oversight

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including state/local officials, nonprofits, builders, lenders, and homeowners

Skills in managing a network of contracted providers, ensuring quality deliverables, adherence to scope, and strong performance

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating clear, accessible educational and promotional materials

Confident public speaking and facilitation skills to lead workshops, webinars, community meetings, and stakeholder discussions

Supervisory and team leadership capability, including delegating tasks, coaching performance, and supporting collaborative team environments

Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, business administration, construction management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of skills, knowledge, and experience

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Preferred

Familiarity with accessory dwelling units and/or residential construction

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible work schedule

Health insurance through the state’s Group Insurance Commission

403b retirement plans and employer match of up to 10% and immediate vesting

Annual 5-week paid time off (PTO) benefit and 13 paid holidays

Fully paid group term life, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Dental insurance through MetLife with 90% of premium covered by MHP

Vision insurance through VSP with 50% of premium covered by MHP

Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Public transportation reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000

Professional development resources and assistance

First time homebuyer assistance up to $20,000

Generous home office benefit

Membership discount for onsite gym

Company

MHP (Massachusetts Housing Partnership)

The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is a public, non-profit organization that expands access to affordable housing and promotes housing equity in communities across the Commonwealth.

Founded in 1985