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City of Battle Creek (MI)

Deputy Director of Development

City of Battle Creek (MI), Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, 49014


The Battle Creek Housing Commission (BCHC) is seeking a Deputy Director to provide professional assistance to the BCHC Executive Director (ED) to oversee operations and development. The classification provides policy direction to senior management; monitors and evaluates the activities and services of all agency departments and divisions; and serves as Acting CEO in the absence of the CEO.

The BCHC owns 150 RAD PBV, 170 public housing/pre-RAD Section 18 Blend units and 20 Turnkey III Homeownership units. It administers 815 Housing Choice Vouchers, including VASH and EHV, and the following programs: Family Self-Sufficiency, Resident Opportunities Self-Sufficiency, homeownership, lease-to-own, and Permanent Supportive Housing. The agency functions with a $9,711,417 million net position as of 9/30/2022 and a staff of 13 employees.Responsibilities:

Provides planning, accounting, administrative, public relations, & verbal/written communication.Maintains excellent working relationships with residents, landlords, staff, Board of Commissioners, government officials, and the public.Provides policy direction.Oversees operations and development.Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s DegreeMBA or comparable Master’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university (preferred).Experience with affordable housing programs or equivalent.Minimum of five years of experience working with federal procurement and grant administration.Minimum of ten years of general staff management experience.Minimum of ten years’ experience in the administration of housing or HUD rental assistance.Property management of non-subsidized properties may substitute for some of the qualifications.Developer experience is a plus.If you meet these qualifications, please mail a cover letter, resume, application, and three (3) verifiable work references to the attention of: Lee Talmage, Executive Director, Battle Creek Housing Commission Administrative Office, 250 Champion Street, Battle Creek, MI 49037. You may also fax or email to 269 965-8847 or lee@battlecreekhousing.org.

Applications and job description are available on the BCHC website at www.battlecreekhousing.org. MINIMUM STARTING SALARY RANGE - $74,000 - $90,000. BCHC OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS. The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check. THE POSITION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED.BC Housing is a Component Unit of the City of Battle Creek and is managed under the Housing Commission’s leadership and direction.

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