LA Voice · 1 day ago
Senior Program Manager, Faith in Housing
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expLA Voice is an interfaith organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of diverse faith communities and advocating for systemic changes in Los Angeles County. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Faith in Housing program, which focuses on supporting faith institutions in developing affordable housing on their properties. The role involves building relationships with congregations, guiding them through the housing development process, and coordinating with various stakeholders to facilitate this initiative.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Be the primary strategic leader for the Faith in Housing Program’s work to develop affordable housing on faith lands, working with partners, consultants and potentially staff to be hired to achieve the following:
Conduct outreach to congregations throughout the county, building relationships with congregational leaders who have property that is eligible for development
Work with individual congregations to design conversations and process that facilitates their leadership’s discernment about housing development
Support the creation of discernment processes in interested congregations and facilitate each one until the congregation reaches a decision
Serve as a go-between between congregations and other parties involved in the process, ensuring that the congregation understands each step of the process
Develop or adapt management tools for the project (e.g., checklists; best practices; learnings), outreach materials and support materials
Conduct thorough evaluations and communicate best practices to our partners
Develop a “hub” of partners who can provide necessary technical expertise such as feasibility studies, pre-development work, and legal support
Coordinate with partners including Congregational Land Partners and others to seek out potential opportunities for development across the County of Los Angeles
Build pipelines between congregations involved Faith in Housing and LA Voice’s organizing work by providing political education on the affordable housing crisis and facilitating connections with the organizing team
Support recruitment, development and retention of individual and institutional donors for program
Work with organizing team to develop campaigns related to the challenges that arise in housing development projects (e.g. legislation akin to SB4)
Qualification
Required
Minimum five years experience overseeing complex programs in the nonprofit or social impact sector
Significant knowledge of housing development process and policy
Deep familiarity with the issues of housing and homelessness
Evidence of ability to work with diverse religious, racial, and geographic communities
Driven, self-disciplined and flexible
Group development skills; experience nurturing, managing, and guiding teams of people successfully toward shared goals
Familiarity with congregational life in some form
Facility working with clergy and people of faith
Preferred
Experience in community organizing or other professional community leadership role
Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing
Fluency in Spanish or other language related to our work
B.A. or Masters degree
Experience in housing development, real estate or property management
Benefits
Matching 401(k)
15 days paid vacation increasing to 20 after three years of service and 25 after five years (plus holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company
LA Voice
LA Voice is a nonprofit organization based out of Los Angeles, CA.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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