Overview
Position Summary: As a new organization, NAHC is in a capacity-building phase. The Executive Director provides visionary and values-based leadership, working closely with the NAHC board of directors and staff to advance the organization’s mission. The Executive Director is responsible for developing and directing the financial, operations, and programmatic systems and processes of the organization. The Executive Director assures that NAHC programs and services are responsive to current and anticipated community needs and serves as the primary representative, and spokesperson for NAHC among tribal, local, state, and federal agencies and other organizations.
About Native American Housing Circle
Primary Responsibilities:
Organizational Capacity Building and Leadership
§ Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensuring maximum resource utilization, and maintaining a positive financial position for NAHC.
§ Ensures adequate NAHC insurance protections, employee benefits, and other administration and organizational structures and processes.
§ Hires, trains, supports, and evaluates the performance of NAHC employees.
§ Ensures agency compliance with tribal, federal, state, and local laws and ordinances as applicable.
§ Establishes and maintains relationships with key community organizations and stakeholders to strategically advance the mission of NAHC.
§ Serves as the lead representative and spokesperson for NAHC.
§ Executes organizational and programming policies and procedures.
§ Promotes a supportive team culture and positive work environment among employees.
Board Governance
§ Communicates effectively with the board of directors and provides, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
§ Works closely with members of the board of directors and staff to develop and implement a strategic plan to ensure that NAHC can successfully fulfill its mission.
§ Supports board member recruitment, onboarding, and training on board roles and responsibilities and other board training needs.
§ Provides board committee support as needed.
§ Assists with the development and amendment of By-laws and other Board policies as needed.
§ Facilitates annual meeting logistics and participation.
§ Ensures that members of the board have the support and resources needed to fulfill their fiduciary and fund development commitments to NAHC.
§ Works closely with the board of directors to establish employment, administrative, and program policies and procedures.
Fund Development and Sustainability
§ Generates a diverse stream of funding to sustain the organization that includes grants, individual donor contributions, earned income, and other forms of revenue.
§ Ensures compliance with funder expectations and reporting.
Programs and Projects
§ Works closely with NAHC staff to establish programs and services that are responsive to current and anticipated community needs.
§ Ensures that NAHC employees are adequately trained to provide housing navigation, rent assistance and other related services and support.
§ Advances the development and growth of the NAHC Coalition and working groups.
§ Engages NAHC Coalition members in strategic planning.
§ Explores and pursues affordable housing development opportunities.