What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Family and Community Partnerships position at Oakland Housing Authority?
DIRECTOR of FAMILY and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SALARY: $ 6,863.58 - $7,959.65 / biweekly $ 178,453.08 - 206,950.90 / annuallyCLOSING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 8:59 PM Pacific Standard Time DEFINITIONUnder the general direction of the Deputy Executive Director of Program Administration, plans, organizes, and manages the Authority's social service programs for residents and resident communities, including Section 8 voucher participants.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSManages the Authority's social and community services programs for participants in the Authority’s housing programs; andAssesses the social service needs of Authority residents and participants; andDevelops linkages with other social service providers and funding sources that will enhance Authority programs and services, including classes and programs specifically designed to foster drug abatement and health education, and improvement in health practices, job search skills, parenting skills, and overall quality of life; andDevelops and maintains services in the areas of resident relations, and health and welfare and recreation of the Authority’s senior citizen, non-elderly and youth populations, and develops strategies for encouraging participation in such programs, and for developing responsibility and achievement for the populations served by the Authority; andProvides supervision and direction to staff and support of resident organizations; andEvaluates the effectiveness of these programs and makes appropriate recommendations; andEstablishes and maintains effective support and interaction between the Authority and social services agencies; andResearches and obtains funding sources; andIncorporates volunteer support into existing programs; andEvaluates and supervises the work performance of staff.MARGINAL FUNCTIONSPerforms other related duties as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSA bachelor's degree, with a major in social services or a closely related field; a Master’s degree is desirable.Five years of experience in developing and delivering social services to low-income communities, at least two years of which must be at the supervisory/management level, with experience in working with resident organizations preferred;AND must possess a valid California driver's license and have and maintain an insurable driving record.Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and/or Spanish are a plus.Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIESKNOWLEDGE OF: Social service and public welfare agencies, and local, state, and federal laws;Regulations and requirements affecting human services programs;The operation of community care facilities and organizations; The needs of low-income persons;Grant-writing;Contract development; andMonitoring and preparation of budgets. ABILITY TO: Effectively analyze and assess social services needs;Plan, organize and direct social service programs;Research and access funding sources;Apply management principles;Prepare and control a budget;Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private officials and administrators;Supervise a professional staff and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (or with audio and visual capacities); Work cooperatively with other employees, clients, agencies, and the public;Negotiate contracts with service providers; andWork independently with little direction and meet schedules and timelines.TO APPLY: Please complete an Employment Application online at www.oakha.org. Applications must be received by Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 8:59pm PST.
Salary : $178,450 - $206,950