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Executive Director

The Association of New York Catholic Homes  ·  New York, NY  ·  Posted on January 3

Background:

The Association of New York Catholic Homes (“the Association”) is a non-profit corporation that was recently established to assist the affordable housing corporations that are sponsored by the New York Archdiocese. The Association’s directive and mission is to preserve the more than 2,200 housing units that are owned by 12 Archdiocesan sponsored housing corporations and to develop new affordable housing units on Archdiocesan and Parish-owned properties. As such, the Association’s Board is seeking its first Executive Director to help spearhead development opportunities as well as to continue its preservation and upgrade programs in its existing housing units.

Position:

The Association of New York Catholic Homes is seeking its first Executive Director who will serve as the Chief Executive of the Archdiocese’s efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing. He or she must possess the ability to instill confidence in both internal and external constituents and to lead and direct the Archdiocese’s housing initiatives. The Executive Director will establish and maintain productive relationships with entities that fund affordable housing production in New York City, as well as with representatives of the Archdiocese, including the Association’s Board of Directors, Parishes, and public officials. The Executive Director will report to the Board of the Association of New York Catholic Homes. In this work, the Executive Director will promote engaged leadership within the Association’s Board of Directors and the Boards of each Archdiocesan sponsored housing company. The Executive Director will uphold sound corporate governance within the Archdioceses’ housing initiatives and among the sponsored corporations.

The Executive Director must have extensive experience and demonstrated leadership in the field of affordable housing development, including the financing of affordable housing. He or she will ensure that each housing company’s critical financial, corporate, regulatory and management needs are met. Moreover, the Executive Director will be responsible for securing adequate financing and compliance with all applicable housing financing regulations for all Archdiocesan sponsored housing developments undergoing rehabilitation as well as for new housing developments.

A separate operating entity within the Archdiocese, the New York Institute for Human Development (NYIHD), provides day-to-day technical services to the Archdiocesan sponsored housing corporations, oversees the managing agent’s compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and mortgage requirements as well as with policies established by each housing company’s board of directors. Furthermore, NYIHD coordinates the day-to-day work to plan and implement the refinancing and rehabilitation of the Archdiocesan sponsored housing developments. The Executive Director of the Association will be a member of the NYIHD management group, which consists of NYIHD staff, the Director of Real Estate for the Archdiocese of New York, a representative from New York Catholic Charities, and outside consultants.

Responsibilities:

  • Articulate a positive vision of the Association and affordable development in the region with local government, community organizations, public agencies, lending sources and housing officials.
  • Establish and maintain productive and cooperative business relationships with the Association’s Board, Archdiocesan leadership and staff, the Boards and management companies of the Archdiocesan sponsored housing companies, and public and private entities that are engaged in the financing, preservation, and development of the Archdiocese’s affordable housing initiatives.
  • Implement the Archdiocese’s housing development and refinancing projects by securing the necessary funds and approvals for these purposes. Coordinate and monitor the Association’s activities and policies with both the Archdiocese and NYIHD.
  • Oversee and direct the work of the NYIHD consultants and staff in the preservation and production of affordable housing developments.
  • Collaborate with the NYIHD and each member of the Association’s Board of Directors to ensure good corporate governance, sound organizational policies, and strong fiscal management.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of fifteen years of experience in financing and implementing large-scale affordable housing development and rehabilitation initiatives.
  • Experience interacting with public sector including Municipal, State, and Federal governments to address regulatory and programmatic issues that affect the ability of the Archdiocese to preserve and expand its supply of affordable housing.
  • Knowledge of affordable housing public and private financing strategies and the demonstrated ability to apply such strategies to secure adequate funding for Archdiocesan housing redevelopment and new construction projects.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and proven commitment to addressing the housing needs of low-income individuals, families, seniors and special needs households.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • An understanding of the administration and operation of the New York Archdiocese and / or Catholic Charities of New York a plus, but not required.
  • Must be flexible to travel around NYC.
  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum requirement, but preference will be given to those candidates possessing an advanced degree in finance, public administration, architecture, engineering, law, or a related degree.

To Apply:

The Association of New York Catholic Homes has retained the services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:
Anne J. McCarthy, Senior Director
Harris Rand Lusk
261 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016
amccarthy@harrisrand.com