Job Summary

Director of Housing
Exempt, Full-time 40 hours per week
Starting at $67,000 annually, DOE

YWCA Missoula is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community. For over 110 years, we have advocated for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams.

How does this position make an impact on the community? YWCA Missoula is a mighty force of approximately 80 staff, over 200 volunteers, as well as practicum and intern students. We depend on our Director of Housing to support this force to carry out the YWCA mission for women and families facing poverty, violence and discrimination. As the Director of Housing, you will lead the organization’s housing programs and initiatives both internally and externally with our community. As a leader, you will grow YWCA Missoula's capacity to do action-based work that eliminates racism and creates a just and inclusive society for our underserved populations in the Missoula and surrounding communities facing inequities both socially and in housing.

The ideal candidate possesses:

• Deep working knowledge of systemic inequity and successful social change practices specific to housing and houseless challenges.
• Strong and efficient workload management skills to include planning, organizing, prioritizing, and following through on a variety of tasks while maintaining professional composure.
• Considerable experience facilitating difficult conversations and designing inclusive processes and procedures for individuals and families in the housing programs.
• Demonstrated deep commitment to racial equity and justice, and familiarity with racial equity and justice principles.
• Knowledge of grant administration procedures, including methods of cost allocation and government standards applying to non-profit fiscal operations.
• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma required. Bachelor’s degree or other higher education preferred.

More about what you'll do in this role:

• Develops Family Housing Center, Rapid Re-Housing, and Transitional Housing policies and
• Monitors YWCA systems within the housing programs to maximize efficiency and minimize waste; generates ideas for improvement
• Represents YWCA in the community, advocating for the best interests of YWCA program participants.
• Assist with policy and program evaluations through an equity lens.

Minimum Requirements:

• Availability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and non-verbal skills, both with large groups and interpersonally.
• Willingness to travel in and out of state as needed.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interest of women and children served by the YWCA programs.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in social sciences, human services, or a related field; or equivalent experience preferred.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent diploma required.

What else you should know: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The base wage for this position starts at $67,000 – higher annual salary would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; retirement fund, reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to jeuell@ywcaofmissoula.org or tavina@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Jen Euell or Trisha Avina. Priority deadline for consideration is May 17, 2024.

We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. The YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked for YWCA Missoula?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Missoula, MT 59801