Building Director 90 Sands, 90 Sands Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Req #2273 Wednesday, January 10, 2024 ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home. 90 Sands Located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, 90 Sands offers 491 units of permanent, supportive housing to low-income New Yorkers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. Built on the former site of the Watchtower Society, the 30-story building features a multipurpose room for community events and meetings, a digital library/computer lab, and a fitness room. The Center for Urban Community Services provides comprehensive onsite social services, and Breaking Ground coordinates property management services. Building Director II Reporting to the Assistant Vice Present, theBuilding Directoris responsible for ensuring effective property management and day-to-day operations. The Building Director manages the maintenance and upkeep of the physical site while also ensuring effective administration of rent activities, subsidy management, leasing, legal actions, tenant relations, and social service delivery. The Building Director works closely and discerningly with vendors to ensure quality services for the building and its residents. The Building Director establishes and maintains strong, positive relationships with direct reports and social service staff fromEXTERNAL PARTNER, and deals with tenants in a positive, sensitive, and knowledgeable manner. The Building Director is a strong internal and external communicator when issues arise that affect the building and community at large. The Building Director represents Breaking Ground’s mission to stakeholders on and off site. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Provide oversight of building staff, including direct supervision of the Assistant Directors + Hire, manage, and monitor performance of staff + Manage all rent related activities at the building including tenant rent collection, leasing, subsidy management and recertification, ensuring benchmarks are met + Manage all landlord-tenant legal and other activities at the building in keeping with applicable laws and regulations and Breaking Ground policies and procedures + Collaborate with other Building Directors as needed to ensure implementation of effective strategies related to specific, as well as more macro tenant matters + Manage the maintenance of a safe, clean, structurally sound and “healthy” building through effective day-to-day security and maintenance duties + Participate in Breaking Ground’s preventive maintenance program, on-going capital upgrades, and energy efficiency programs + Manage the development and coordination of tenant services at the building including activities and workshops + Manage building finances includingbudgeting, monitoring, modifications and draw downs + Collaborate closely with social service partners to ensure tenants receive the highest quality services at the building and that housing is maintained + Maintain a strong and positive partnership between management and social services staff + Work effectively with external agencies including government agencies, funders and vendors + Build strong, positive relationships with decision-makers in the local community + Represent Breaking Ground as an expert in workshops, conferences and advocacy efforts + Perform other related duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience + Minimum 5 years’ experience in property management or supportive housing + Minimum 5 years’ experience in supervisory capacity + Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, manage, coach, and supervise others + Experience with social services, policy, and housing development preferred + Knowledge of local, state, and federal housing and social service regulations + Knowledge of funding sources for housing and social service programs + Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams + Ability to manage multiple significant priorities, including complex and time sensitive projects + Strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and commitment to problem solving and creative thinking As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Other details + Pay Type Salary + Min Hiring Rate $90,000.00 + Max Hiring Rate $95,000.00 Apply Now + 90 Sands, 90 Sands Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America