United Way of Central Carolinas (UWCC) is committed to having a workforce that reflects our entire community. UWCC opposes racism and oppression in all its forms and believes the nonprofit work environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with ideas come together to achieve common goals. UWCC understands that diverse representation and perspectives are vital to our success.

The Director of Housing Solutions is accountable for leading relationships, ensuring stewardship of organizational resources, and supporting the United Way of Central Carolinas mission to end poverty and improve economic mobility. As a member of the Community Impact team, this individual will work closely and collaboratively with external stakeholders to include the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg county officials to create seamless organizational alignment with defined community impact strategies and programs. An ideal candidate would be a highly organized strategic thinker and skilled learner committed to ensuring a high level of leadership, accountability and effectiveness in understanding and advocating for the needs of the greater Charlotte community.

Accountability and Responsibilities

• "Team First" - lead, coach and support internal team to increase seamless efficiencies and effectiveness allowing and encouraging each individual to reach full potential.
• Effectively lead the creation and execution of the A Home For All Implementation Plan.
• Serve as primary point of contact with external consultants, to support plan implementation, including consultants advancing communications and marketing and lobbying/advocacy strategies.
• Serve as primary point of contact with key stakeholders, including but not limited to Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte staff and elected officials to support plan implementation
• Effectively collaborate with Mecklenburg County to convene the Advisory Council and Technical Committee, setting meeting agendas and facilitating meetings.
• Leads and participates in weekly Project Management Team Meetings with key stakeholders.
• Convene and coordinate stakeholders involved in the implementation of specific strategies within the plan, outlining roles and responsibilities and holding all parties accountable for effective execution of those strategies.
• Effectively collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that all voices are heard and incorporated into the ongoing implementation work.
• Create and conduct presentations to a wide-array of stakeholders, ranging from non-profits and governing bodies to community groups and private sector leadership.
• Identify track and report on agreed upon success metrics within department and organizationally.
• Represent department as needed on strategic, intra- and cross-departmental teams.
• Attend relevant conferences, conventions and regional meetings.
• Learn and grow professionally by learning through various avenues, but not limited to: online courses, in-person classes, seminars, conferences, books, etc.
• Serve as a proactive and contributing member to the UWCC team, performing duties and providing support outside of the functions listed above.

Equity & Inclusion

• Constantly learning & actively participating in programs, trainings, and discussions regarding racial inequities, exclusions, oppressions.
• Appreciation of and willingness to work with and advocate for people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Consistently seeks to learn and understand the specific experiences of historically marginalized racial groups in the U.S., particularly Black, Indigenous, and Latinx groups

Workplace values

• Take action and go! Be bold and not afraid of a little competition or thinking outside the box even when opportunities seem unimaginable. Create a new path one-step at a time, you got this!
• Openly collaborate in the pursuit of truth and doing what is right. Welcome tough conversations, don't make assumptions, and rely on others, together we are stronger!
• Sometimes things just need a shake-up. Whether internally or out in the community, we aren't afraid to be disruptive. Understanding that we may leave a few feathers ruffled along the way, if it is the right thing to do and benefits our community, we will take the chance!
• Inaction is the enemy of innovation. We are a perpetual work in progress, striving to be better, constantly learning and taking risk to be the best we can be. Learning from our mistakes and paving the way for continual betterment.
• Teamwork makes the dream work. Bottom line, we need each other. Working together makes us all better individually and makes us awesome as a group. Understanding what others strengths and weaknesses may be and using that knowledge to guide, support, and model our work makes for a successful and high performing team.
• Recognizing and appreciating our differences only make us better. We all share in the responsibility to create a positive culture and to safeguard equity, inclusion, dignity, and respect for all. Each member of our team will be a role model for others.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years in senior leadership role(s) within non-profit sector
• Master's degree in social science, public policy, urban planning or related field required
• Experience in leading large-scale systems change, specifically direct experience in homelessness and/or affordable housing; experience in affordable housing development preferred
• Proven experience in forging, nurturing and sustaining collaborative, partnerships by building bridges across sectors and competing interests
• Proven experience in managing and leading an effective team of employees
• Experience with comprehensive neighborhood revitalization and transformation efforts
• Excellent meeting facilitation skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and demonstrate experience speaking on topics related to homelessness and housing
• Ability to manage a large volume of work with competing deadlines and priorities
• The Covid-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment