Executive Director - Vashon HouseHold

Want to make a big impact on our thriving island community through affordable housing? Vashon HouseHold seeks an Executive Director with vision and substantive experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and property development.

Vashon HouseHold is a mature and energetic affordable housing nonprofit situated on beautiful Vashon-Maury Island. We provide access to quality, affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income islanders to preserve and foster the economic and cultural diversity of our unique community. We also partner with other organizations to enhance the quality of life for our residents. We currently have eight properties (soon to be nine!) that are a mix of rentals and homeownership programs. We also recently launched a successful Home Share program. We are looking for a leader to maintain and expand our housing programs and engage the community in new solutions. 

Our Community

Vashon-Maury Island is a picturesque rural island in the Puget Sound. Home to 11,000+ quirky, artsy, and community-minded people. We are a 15-minute ferry ride to Seattle and Tacoma. There’s no place quite like it. It's a regular occurrence that the neighbors’ cows have escaped... again.

Of course, the vibrancy of our community depends on people from all walks of life being able to afford to live here. With housing affordability emerging as a massive problem in our region, one in nine Vashon Island residents spend more than 50% of their income on housing. We are doing our part to remedy the problem. We are especially proud of our Community Land Trust (CLT) model which ensures affordable homeownership for people who might not otherwise be able to purchase a home.

To learn more about the impact our organization can have on Vashon Island, watch our mini documentary at https://www.vashonhousehold.org/about-us-1 or https://youtu.be/BPxOG-Ms5g8. 

 

Executive Director Job Description

Organization: Vashon Household

Location: Vashon Island, WA (in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area)

Contact: Vashon HouseHold Board of Directors - admin@vashonhousehold.org

Organizational Overview

Begun in 1989 as a grass-roots organization concerned about the lack of affordable housing in our community, Vashon Household has grown to become a well-managed, adequately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Today, we have eight project sites including 38 Community Land Trust homes, 88 rental apartments for seniors, people with disabilities, and families, and four acres of leasable farmland. Our project under construction will house an additional 40 people.

VHH uses a diverse mix of federal, state, county, and private financing for its projects. Two related housing corporations were created and are managed by VHH to serve our mission. Our combined operating budgets are approximately $1,000,000 with assets of $16 million. VHH is financially stable with revenues derived from a variety of sources including developer fees, rents, and a reliable donor base. 

VHH has a very active Board of Directors whose members are drawn from the island community. They bring experience in the law, real estate, non-profit management, architecture, finance, and construction fields.

Position Description

VHH seeks an Executive Director with a passion and commitment to building safe and nurturing affordable communities. An ideal candidate for this position can handle strategic direction from the Board and assume a hands-on role with asset and administrative management. The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

Collaborative leadership style;

Demonstrated record of creative and successful fundraising management;

Experience with organizational development and board relations;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

Connections to the local community and leaders in local public, private, and non-profit sectors;

Experience working in affordable housing development; and

Experience working in property management.

Key Areas of Responsibility: 

Visionary Leadership & Communication: Communicate the VHH mission, vision, and strategic goals to the island and regional community.

Staff Development & Supervision: Provide leadership and staff development for a very collaborative, self-directed team of 3 full-time and 3 part-time employees and contractors. 

Board Relations: Support the board in carrying out its duties, including organizational oversight, committee functions, fundraising, and strategic planning. 

Financial Management: Ensure financial viability of the organization through budget development, budget monitoring, oversight of accounting practices & audits, as well as financial compliance with funding agencies. 

Project Development and Management: Oversee the financing, planning, development and long-term management of various affordable housing projects, including apartment complexes and single-family home developments. The work may entail development of policies relating to lease-up or sale of units and management of rental properties or land holdings. 

Fundraising: Increase major donor and planned giving to meet strategic plan goals. Work will include grant-writing for foundations and corporate sponsors, marketing of projects to the community, reporting and relationship building with potential supporters. 

Job Requirements

Experience in nonprofit leadership at the Executive Director or Senior Management level

Specific fundraising and grant-writing experience 

Passion for and background in affordable housing or housing related issues

Able to be physically present on Vashon Island for regular office hours and staff time, community events, face-to-face time with residents and VHH property visits as needed.

Compensation

This is an exempt salaried position. The salary range is $85,000-110,000 (DOE) plus retirement benefits, health, vacation, and sick leave. 

To Apply

Email a cover letter and resume to admin@vashonhousehold.org. 

Application Deadline = December 5, 2024