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Summary: The Mission of the Mashpee Wampanoag Housing Department is to provide safe, affordable housing to eligible tribal members, and other Native American Indians residing in the Tribes service area through programs delivering assistance and opportunities specific to the needs of Native American Indians and to assist in the elimination of homelessness. The Housing Director is responsible for the overall planning, development and management of all housing programs and housing projects for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as lead administrator for housing department programs. Administers housing department policies as approved by Housing Commission. Attends Housing Commission Meetings to provide regular updates on Housing operations. Manages Housing Department staff and makes decisions, in collaboration with the Human Resources Director and Tribal Administrator, regarding: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning for the housing department staff. Responsible for preparing annual department budget, drawdowns, grants management and reporting. Collaborates with Procurement Officer and TERO department to oversee and manage professional service contracts for consultants, construction, and development. Forecast, plan, organize and administer the Indian Housing Block Grant and other housing programs. Completes annual Self-Monitoring for Indian Housing Block Grant. Oversee all housing department construction projects. Collaborate with management to identify funding sources to support Tribal housing programs. Works with Senior Planner to collect socioeconomic and other housing-related data. Works with Senior Planner to identify and complete grant applications. Researches and identifies public, government, private grant agencies and foundations to identify potential funding sources for Tribal housing services and housing construction projects. Represents housing department at a variety of meetings and conferences. Travels and attends training and meeting on-site and off-site. Research and provide recommendations to Tribal Administrator/Tribal Council on a Housing Management Company to oversee the LIHTC housing development. Competencies: Collects and researches data; Designs work flows and procedures. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations. Develops project plans; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects and budgets on time. Pursues training and development opportunities. Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance. Maintains confidentiality. Demonstrates group presentation skills. Balances team and individual responsibilities; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Writes clearly and informatively. Communicates changes effectively. Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities. Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Inspires respect and trust. Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Develops subordinates? skills and encourages growth; continually works to improve supervisory skills. Understands business implications of decisions. Works within approved budget. Shows respect and sensitivity to Native Americans and Native American culture. Education/Experience: 5 - 7 years of experience in a management role in housing development, community development or affordable housing required. Bachelor?s degree in Public Administration or Business Administration may be substituted for 2 years of experience. A working knowledge of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is preferred.