The Kansas City based office of Missouri Housing Development Commission is seeking a General Counsel for its statewide operations. In this position the person will take on responsibilities of providing counsel on legal, regulatory and compliance matters including general business, Missouri housing laws and Sunshine law issues. This position requires a superior legal background, professional appearance, and excellent public speaking skills.

The successful candidate must be authorized to practice law in Missouri. Experience as general counsel, corporate counsel with a large business, or association with a large law firm is preferred. Experience in housing development, banking, real estate development, construction, financing involving tax credits, bonds or HUD insured loan programs is a definite plus.

This position includes a generous benefit package including a fully paid pension plan. Send resume and salary requirements to Tina Beer, Missouri Housing Development Commission, 3435 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111; Facsimile 816-759-6677; Email tbeer@mhdc.com 

 

Missouri Housing Development Commission is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director functions as the Chief Executive Officer and reports to a ten member Board of Commissioners.

The Executive Director will oversee and manage the day to day operations of the Missouri Housing Development Commission including the development of multi-family affordable housing, asset management, management of a single-family finance program, administration of grants to non-profit agencies, and compliance.

MHDC offers a competitive salary of $100k to $130k depending on qualifications and a generous benefit package including a full paid pension that vests after five years of service, three weeks of paid vacation, and very reasonable health care options.

Desired experience includes a background in development of multi-family affordable housing, single family bond finance, and administration of grant programs. Specific knowledge of tax credits, LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, HUD, AHAP, underwriting, and bond issuance is also desired.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead a mid-size financial organization with multiple locations.

For consideration, send your resume to:
Tina Beer
tbeer@mhdc.com
Fax 816-759-6677

 

This position is responsible for management of the physical asset portfolio. The position requires an organized, detail-oriented individual who possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills. This person must be able to handle multiple tasks with limited supervision.

Essential Job Duties: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential duties successfully. Reasonable accommodations will be made to disabled individuals.

• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the value of the physical asset portfolio administered by MHDC and its related entities in order to maximize financial return and provide benefit to the residents of Missouri.
• Analyze and interpret Missouri housing market data.
• Identify housing market trends and make recommendations to the Department Director for business decisions based on projections or identified trends.
• Administer contracts, grants and cooperative agreements with federal, state, local, community and private business organizations including but not limited to reviewing inspection and audit reports or compilations of statistical data from such reports , assessing risk associated with properties and making recommendations to the Department Director for business decisions based on analysis of such data.
• Analyze property performance and make recommendations for performance enhancement including but not limited to development of pro forma documentation or cost projections.
• Perform portfolio rating reviews on a quarterly basis; bring portfolio risks to the attention of the Department Director.
• Complete site inspections and management reviews on troubled properties.
• Monitor the vacancy rates, physical condition, and financial condition for signs indicating potential devaluation of properties.
• Participate in conferences, training sessions and meetings relating to areas of community or economic development.
• Compile data and draft documents or reports as requested or necessary for the efficient administration of business.
• Competently utilize software systems.
• Travel as directed, including long distance travel and overnight and extended stays, if necessary.
• Maintain appropriate files and documentation as necessary or required.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training programs as directed.
• Provide assistance to employees, vendors, state agencies, developers, departments, divisions and organizations as needed in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Maintain and protect confidential information.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all employees by ensuring a sense of mutual trust, concern, respect, and teamwork.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Comply with all policies of MHDC.
• Comply with any reasonable request of any member of management.

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements:

Minimum 5 years experience in Affordable Housing Risk Management, with 5 years experience in Real Estate Management recommended. Key skills include real estate concepts, strong organizational and prioritization skills, experience in market analysis and economic development. Experience with database repositories, spreadsheets, and word processing software applications are required.

Must qualify for inclusion in the Merit Classification of Community and Economic Development Manager which requires a minimum of four years of professional experience in such areas as marketing; economic development; loan, grant or tax incentives administration; international business; tourism; public housing; job training and development; employment services; community planning or development; or closely related areas; and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in business or public administration, marketing, finance, community or economic development, economics, criminal justice, political science, psychology, sociology, social studies, social work, education or closely related areas. (Graduate work in the above areas may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years of the stated experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the stated education.)

Individual must have the ability to read, write, and understand, and spell the English language, the ability to communicate with individuals or groups by phone or in person. Must have the ability to receive, recall and follow communications and complex oral or written instructions.
 

•Provide inspections of the actual properties involved in the LIHTC, HOME, MHDC Fund Balance, TE Bonds, Fannie Mae and Risk Share Programs being managed in the MHDC portfolio/inventory.

•Provide reports of any deficiencies observed in MHDC programs which might be in violation of Programs or public safety standards, or might create unnecessary vacancies.

•Maintain an effective knowledge of all MHDC programs to ensure continued program compliance.

•Prepare complete and accurate physical inspections, management and occupancy reviews and reports in a timely manner.

•Prepare accurate travel and calendar reports.

•Provide guidance and answers to questions asked by management staff of inspected properties regarding all MHDC programs.

•Demonstrate a sense of urgency to meet deadline requirements.

•Complete expense reports, working schedule, and property correspondence.

•Update compliance reviews and property correspondence on computer system.

•Compile data and draft documents or reports as requested or necessary for the efficient administration of business.

•Competently utilize software systems.

•Travel as directed, including long distance travel and overnight and extended stays, if necessary.

•Maintain appropriate files and documentation as necessary or required.

•Attend and actively participate in meetings and training programs as directed.

•Provide assistance to employees, vendors, state agencies, departments, divisions and organizations in a friendly and efficient manner.

•Maintain and protect confidential information.

•Maintain a professional relationship with all employees by ensuring a sense of mutual trust, concern, respect and teamwork.

•Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

•Comply with all policies of MHDC.

•Comply with any reasonable request of any member of management.

Must qualify for inclusion in the state Merit Classification of Housing Program Auditor and Inspector which requires Two years of professional or technical experience in housing management, construction inspection or other closely related work; and graduation from an accredited college or university, with specialization in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, architecture or structural engineering. (Professional or technical experience in housing management, construction inspection, auditing or housing development planning may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education. A year of graduate work in accounting, business or public administration or another closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required general experience).