Associate Director of Education Programs

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Salary Range: $79,000 to $90,000 annually.

The Associate Director of Education Programs (ADEP) will lead CHT’s education and counseling programming in consultation with the Home Ownership Director (Director) and CHT leadership to support organizational goals and meet community needs. This position will create a positive and collaborative team with a strong focus on accountability, professionalism, community, quality programming, and a growth mindset that encourages ongoing learning and development.

The ADEP will maintain a strong focus on programs’ financial sustainability and regulatory compliance, establishing and enforcing quality control measures and identifying and pursuing new funding sources and opportunities in consultation and collaboration with the Director and CHT leadership as appropriate. A strong business acumen is required.

Supervise activities of Home Education staff, focusing on coaching accountability, positivity, inclusion, team building, efficiency, and engagement.

Manage schedules for assigned staff including timesheets and time-off requests in ADP Workforce Now.

Complete performance evaluations in a timely manner.

Provide opportunities for training and enrichment in consultation with the Director and CAFO or human resources.

Identify and support the development of appropriate new program funding sources, including applying for grants, seeking sponsor ships and other funding (e.g., fees for services) from banks, credit unions, realtors, and other partners in consultation and collaboration with the Director and the Community Relations team.

Manage regulatory compliance for all program activities including grant and funding compliance.

Create program budget in consultation with the Director and the Finance Department, monitoring financial performance against projections and reporting on variances as applicable and appropriate.

Ensure education program curriculum and delivery methods remain efficient, effective, relevant, accurate, and align with funding availability and community and organizational needs.

Design, implement, and refine new curriculum in consultation with the Director in alignment with the strategic goals of CHT and the community.

Engage in community outreach to establish and maintain partnerships with community partners, CHT’s property management and resident services teams, and housing agencies that promote program and organizational awareness in consultation and collaboration with the Director and the Community Relations department.

Oversee workshops and programming logistics and delegate to program staff as equally as possible when appropriate, ensuring a high-quality experience for all participants.

Present regularly at workshops and perform counseling services when necessary to meet program needs.

Seek customer feedback of services, including without limitation workshops and one-on-one counseling.

Develop systems and collect data to track customer outcomes, such as number of customers who purchase a home, create a budget, improve their financial position, etc.

Engage with other education and counseling staff at the Vermont Home Ownership Centers and national partners to keep pace with leading trends in the field.

Coordinate and/or perform data collection and reporting for education programs efficiently, ensuring timely and accurate submission of all required internal and external reports as applicable, using technology to streamline and automate where appropriate.

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