Greater Boston
Experienced committed nonprofit director with demonstrated success in advocacy, policy development, project coordination, and program implementation. Utilizing skills learned through experience in affordable housing and with people with disabilities to work as part of a team to support a mission-driven organization.
• Represented member agencies with government agencies, the state legislature, and the press, providing legislative analysis, information, and advocacy on behalf of the Network and its members. • Provided technical support in analyzing, planning, and implementing the programmatic activities of the Network and member agencies. • Coordinated activities to enhance statewide member agency housing delivery systems. • Directed all functions of statewide association of regional nonprofit housing agencies, including fiscal management.
• Oversaw administration of all rental assistance programs and division functions. • Directed a staff of fifty, promoted agency goals and disseminated information. • Participated in agency-wide strategic planning as part of senior management team. • Provided direction to, and professional development opportunities for, managers. • Established policies and procedures based on federal and state regulations. • Worked with governmental and service provider partners in the development of new and existing program initiatives.
• Managed all aspects of two teams of professional staff and related programs. • Developed professional relationships with external agencies including funding sources, service providers, and property managers. • Directed the implementation of Section 8 Program changes and other innovative programs such as Shelter Plus Care and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Program. • Managed the collection, production, and analysis of statistics and reports.
• Designed program guidelines for homeless preference programs for people with disabilities. • Implemented new federal tenant selection criteria. • Initiated outreach to, and conducted training for, community agencies and service providers.