President & CEO
Company: Century Housing
Location: Culver City, CA
Job Function: Other
Background
Century Housing is committed to creating affordable housing.
Our journey began as a state agency and has continued for three decades as a group of private nonprofit affiliates. Partner with us to create vibrant, inclusive, and environmentally conscious communities.
Our mission: We finance, build, and operate exceptional affordable housing so that the people we serve may have a dignified home, a healthy and hopeful future, and attain economic independence.
Our vision: Homes are the cornerstone of a thriving and just society.
Summary
The President & CEO (“CEO”) is responsible for providing leadership and direction for ensuring Century’s achievement of strategic goals, as established by the Board of Directors, relative to affordable housing lending and development. The CEO also provides the management necessary to ensure that Century’s mission and core values are attained and oversees the executive management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and human resources designed to support the organization’s overall strategy.
The CEOrepresents the organization to local, statewide, and national organizations, to private and public governmental entities, and individuals and entities conducting business with Century.
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities as described are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Responsibilities
Strategic Direction: Formulating and executing a strategic vision that encompasses the organization’s mission, culture, and governance.
Operational Oversight: Overseeing financial management, staffing, and service delivery to ensure operational efficiency and high-quality outcomes.
Public Engagement: Acting as the organization’s representative to the media, stakeholders, and the community.
Advocacy and Policy Development: Promoting equitable housing policies and striving to enhance the housing environment.
Fundraising and Resource Acquisition: Cultivating and sustaining relationships with donors and funders to secure support for Century Housing’s initiatives.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Fostering strong connections with a diverse array of stakeholders, including community leaders, resident councils, government officials, and philanthropic entities.
Team Leadership: Motivating and guiding a skilled team to fulfill Century Housing’s objectives.
Corporate Governance Compliance: Ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards and regulatory obligations.
ESG Framework Execution: Leading the rollout of Century Housing’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
Project and Initiative Leadership: Directing the development and implementation of projects and initiatives as specified in the strategic and business plans.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of the Century strategic plan and activities of Century Housing, as well as comparable organizations.
• Deep, abiding personal commitment to, and passion for, the affordable housing community.
• Superior ability to interact with government and community leaders, fostering positive environment for Century’s Mission.
• Ability to positively exploit all forms of media for the advancement of Century’s Mission.
• Superior and comprehensive knowledge of affordable housing financing, real estate, legislation, and industry organizations and individuals.
• Extensive knowledge of business management practices, the direction and management of staff resources, and financial and lending principles and practices.
• Ability to build an experienced, effective organization staffed with appropriate level of knowledge to accomplish Century’s business objectives.
• Manage time, multiple demands, and competing priorities effectively to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines and focus on strategic issues.
• Ability to give superior attention to details, stay flexible, creative, and resourceful. Superb written, verbal, and analytical skills are necessary.
• Excellent ability to establish relationships, exude confidence, and leadership.
• Ability to maintain exceptionally high standards of integrity.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $500-550K
Eligible to participate in employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, and 403b.
How to Apply
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