Director, Supportive Housing Delivery

**Position Summary**:
**DIRECTOR, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DELIVERY**

**Job ID: 5260**

**REGULAR/FULL-TIME**

**Location: SURREY, BC**
- ** Join one of BC’s Top Employers**:

- ** Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance**

**BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. _Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people._

**Our mission** is making a difference in people's lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.

**Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status**

**DIRECTOR, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DELIVERY**:
$99,429 - $116,975 (Annually)

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Reporting to the Executive Director, Lower Mainland Supportive Housing & Homelessness Delivery, the Director, Supportive Housing Delivery supports service delivery of Supportive Housing programs and operations in the assigned region and assists the ED in the oversight of Non-Profit Housing.
He/She/They liaises with various external stakeholders including sponsoring Ministries, municipal officials, health authorities and assists in the identification and resolution of programs and services within the assigned region. The position oversees Supportive Housing Advisors (SHAs) within the assigned region, providing guidance and advise on funding decisions and reviewing financial concerns and escalations.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Considerable experience in residential property management for vulnerable populations and the development and delivery of programs and services related to the housing of vulnerable populations with a history of trauma, mental illness, and addictions, including property management services.
- Considerable experience in managing operating budgets and financial statements for not-for-profit societies.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the Employer.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, practices and standards relating to social housing program design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Considerable knowledge of property management, including procurement policies and procedures that ensure transparency and demonstrated value for money.
- Considerable knowledge of financial, accounting and reporting systems, processes, and controls.
- Excellent planning, organizational and leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to learn and understand the Commission’s mandate, programs, operating requirements, strategic objectives, and the socio-political environment in which BC Housing operates.
- Ability to understand and keep current with emerging issues and trends in the community.
- Ability to analyze complex financial matters, assess financial performance, develop, and present courses of action to improve results.
- Ability to exercise discretion, tact,