Bilingual Specialist, Multi-unit Housing Solutions

6 months ago


Halifax, Canada CMHC Full time

**Job Requisition ID**: 10232

**Position Status**: Temporary Full Time

**Position Type**:Hybrid

**Office Location**:Halifax (NS)

**Travel Requirement**: Occasional

**Language Designation**: Bilingual

**Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak)**: CBC

**Salary**: Our salaries generally range from $ 83038.35 to $ 103797.93 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

At CMHC, the work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to realize a future where everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and meets their needs.

Our people are second to none. We lean in with courage, band together as a community and try new things to make a lasting impact on housing from coast to coast to coast.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a contract employee:

- 3 weeks of accrued vacation.
- Annual individual performance bonus.
- Support in your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more - because when you thrive, we thrive.
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment with Employee Resource Groups and more.
- A hybrid work model that lets you balance working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into your region’s office at a minimum of 4 times a month.

Join the Housing Programs team, in the Specialist, Multi-Unit Housing Solutions position. In this role, you will provide expertise in client relationships, multi-unit real estate financing and leadership skills. You will play a critical role in creating and ensuring positive relationships with housing experts, promoters and developers while identifying opportunities to stimulate multi-unit development. Your experience leading intelligence-gathering efforts and providing strategic input into processes, policy and technology direction will help us make housing affordable for everyone in Canada.

**_This is a temporary position of a duration of 24 months_**.

**What you’ll do**:

- Gather intelligence on local client needs and housing issues and communicate insights.
- Work directly with housing providers (non-profit organizations, private developers, etc.) to find housing solutions that ensure both viability and long-term sustainability, guiding and supporting them throughout the planning and construction phases and ensuring desired outcomes.
- Work closely with regional team, national teams, local partners and stakeholders to jointly develop strategies, identify policy improvements and collaborate on housing solutions.
- Identify potential issues and ensuring appropriate risk awareness.
- Develop and implement a key account approach for large borrowers, non-profit affordable housing providers, developers and other multi-unit partners.
- Engage in business development and experience in managing a portfolio of clients with a range of service strategies/plans to help achieve CMHC program outcomes.
- Identify new opportunities for innovative processes or enhancements to meet client housing financing needs with long-term consideration in addressing both risk and clients/borrower needs.
- Participate in the development of client consultation processes, methodologies and conducts industry consultation interviews to inform the client strategy.

**What you should have**:

- An Undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree in planning, policy, economics or real estate finance.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in information dissemination, rental mortgage insurance products, sales or business development. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- A broad understanding of the Canadian affordable, social and private housing sectors as well as the various programs intended to assist these sectors.
- A demonstrated experience and/or knowledge related to multi-unit residential real estate development and finance.
- A sound understanding of the financing of housing projects demonstrating the ability to review financial proposals and assess their viability.
- A comprehensive working knowledge of client relationship management, including key account and government relationship strategy.
- The ability to build and maintain client relationships and recognize opportunities for improvement.
- Bilingualism (English & French)

**Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.**

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

**Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

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