SquareOne Villages Chief Operating Officer Eugene, OR · Full time Company website

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About SquareOne

SquareOne Villages (SOV) is a community land trust based with a mission of creating democratic communities with homes that are permanently affordable and environmentally sustainable. We envision our villages and workplace as environments in which people from all backgrounds and abilities are welcomed, included, and valued. Our work began in 2012 as a grassroots effort to create an alternative, non-congregate shelter known as Opportunity Village. We’ve since adopted a community land trust model and specialize in developing permanently affordable housing co-ops. Over the last seven years we have developed and refined our housing model through the completion of four housing co-ops in Lane County. Earlier this year we opened our largest housing development to date, with 70 new resident-owned homes at Peace Village Co-op.

Having built a strong initial track record—while also influencing recent changes to existing state subsidy programs to be inclusive of housing co-ops—we now find ourselves with a growing housing development pipeline and an organization with budding potential.

Job Description

With an upcoming Executive Director (ED) transition, we are looking to add a key leadership position to help build the next phase of SquareOne Villages. While the ED’s primary focus will be on strategy and direction, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be responsible for day-to-day management of the organization, building organizational and financial capacity, and working collaboratively with the ED and other staff Directors to develop and meet broad organizational goals.

We are seeking a motivated individual to help build and sustain our organizational capacity to support our ambitious aspirations to reimagine housing. As the organization grows, the COO will be responsible for establishing the people, processes, facilities, and systems required to meet demand while maintaining a fiscally responsible and healthy culture in which all employees can thrive.

The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with significant experience in housing, along with a strong interest in pursuing an outside-the-box approach. Candidates with experience in other fields that have demonstrated a strong capacity for developing organizations/businesses to excel to meet their potential will also be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and improving the internal functions of the organization, ensuring SOV is appropriately staffed and managed with the necessary resources to fulfill its mission.

• General day-to-day problem solving to keep the organization, its various departments, programs, and the office running smoothly.

• Oversee development and monitoring of annual operating budget and long-range financial forecasting. Communicate operating budget issues to ED and strategize on how to resolve challenges regarding the budget.

• Oversee the organizational structuring of real estate acquisition, financing, and property management and ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are met.

• Assist in development and implementation of the strategic plan.

• Develop and lead the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals and metrics for the organization.

• Understand and implement all SOV policies and procedures.

• Oversee all human resources matters (recruiting, hiring, training, development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance evaluation). 

• Promote a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment for all staff, ensure compliance with workplace and employment laws.

• Strengthen organizational systems for communication, coordination and planning. 

• Oversee all information technology matters.

• Actively assists ED in management of Board of Directors and Committees.

• Serve as an organizational representative to the greater community in conjunction with the ED and Community Relations Director.

• Review insurance coverages and general legal liabilities; check signer and risk manager.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of organizational development experience within a senior leadership position, including experience in developing effective systems, structures, policies and procedures.

• Experience related to affordable housing development, finance, management, and compliance preferred. Existing knowledge of cooperative housing and community land trusts also preferred, or a strong interest in diving into the shared-equity homeownership field.

• Experience with financial oversight and budgeting with knowledge of accounting, financial analysis, and reporting.

• Excellent motivational, leadership, supervisory, coaching and training skills, with personal warmth, integrity and discernment that builds rapport and trust.

• Naturally collaborative work style; effective management with a light touch.

• Ability to connect with and support staff on both the rational/technical side of our work (i.e. finance, legal, compliance) and the emotional side of our work (serving households with long-term barriers to housing, dealing with challenges of day-to-day village operations).

• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills, along with interpersonal, listening, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and ability to interface and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.

• Problem solver with attention to detail, highly organized, and adaptable to shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.

• Proficient with Mac, Google Workspace, Quickbooks.

Salary & Benefits

• Full-time position

• $90,000 - $110,000 depending on experience and qualifications

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 4% 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• Flexible, family-friendly workplace

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter stating your relevant skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position, and a current resumé. A work sample demonstrating your experience relevant to this position is also encouraged.

This position is open until filled. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. If you do not meet all of the qualifications listed but still believe you would be a good fit for this position, we encourage you to apply and use your cover letter to explain how you will accomplish parts of the job where you may have less experience.

SquareOne Villages is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our villages and workplace are environments where people from all backgrounds and abilities are welcomed, included, and valued. We envision our villages and workplace as culturally responsive and relevant, in which diverse peoples want to live and work, and can see themselves thriving. We choose to be an anti-racist organization where diversity, equity and inclusion are integrated into our discussions, our planning, and our policies and procedures—in all aspects of our organizational culture and infrastructure.