Sr. Administrator, Fair Housing

Peter Gray Executive Search is posting this position on behalf of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council.

More information about the organization and position are in the job brochure: bit.ly/fair-housing-job

• Job Title: Senior Administrator, Fair Housing
• Employer: Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC) is a civil rights enforcement agency that promotes fair housing throughout Wisconsin.

MMFHC is seeking a savvy, determined champion for fair housing who can advance MMFHC’s mission of combating illegal housing discrimination.

This position oversees MMFHC’s Inclusive Communities Program. This position reports to the President & CEO of MMFHC, and manages a program team of 2 fully allocated staff. The official title of the position is Senior Program Administrator, Inclusive Communities.

The position is open until filled. It was posted on April 5, 2024. Rather than setting an application deadline, we are considering applications and holding interviews on a rolling basis. For best consideration, please apply promptly, and complete all questions in the application. Our goal is to fill this position by the end of June 2024.

The position’s job responsibilities include:

• Supervision and management of Opportunity MKE, a housing mobility project that assists Housing Choice Voucher users to find and maintain housing in high-opportunity areas.
• Supervision of 2 team members in MMFHC’s Inclusive Communities Program.
• Development of informational materials for housing consumers, housing providers, and the general public.
• Fund development to support the work of the Inclusive Communities Program.
• Research and evaluation of equitable housing opportunity in Wisconsin’s housing markets.
• Leading or participating in coalitions of external partners on issues of housing equity.
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners in public and private sectors.
• Provision of education and technical assistance services to housing developers, policy makers, and other organizations on the creation of inclusive communities and expansion of housing choice.

Skills and experience sought:

Must-haves:

• Demonstrated passion for MMFHC’s mission.
• Significant experience managing complex multi-year public-sector grants (housing sector grant experience preferred).
• Experience effectively supervising multiple staff or volunteers.
• Outstanding ability to convey complex information in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups of people and organizations, including leading coalitions of external partners and stakeholders.
• Experience communicating and collaborating in multicultural settings.

A strong candidate would also have some combination of these experiences and skills:

• Familiarity with housing policy and equity issues, including the intersection of fair housing laws with affordable housing development, land use, zoning, and housing subsidy programs.
• Familiarity with barriers to equal housing opportunities.
• Commitment to vigorous enforcement of fair housing and fair lending laws.
• Strong public speaking skills, including experience presenting to a wide variety of audiences.
• Spanish or Hmong language proficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred; comparable experience will be considered.

Again, the above is a shortened version of a more detailed job description found in the job brochure: bit.ly/fair-housing-job