Title: HOME IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR
BON SECOURS OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION

Reports to: Director, Housing

Department: Housing, Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation

Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt

Overview:
The position will coordinate efforts to preserve owner-occupied housing in southwest Baltimore. Efforts and activities include coordinating home improvement and energy efficiency workshops and implementing, coordinating and monitoring a home improvement grant program. The position will provide residents with information about programs that residents can access to improve physical appearance or internal systems of homes. The position will work in conjunction with a team to include a Resident Services Coordinator and staff from partner organizations.

Duties:
1. Coordinate all aspects of Bon Secours’ home improvement program, including:
a. outreach and marketing
b. pre-qualification and qualification screening
c. collection of all necessary documentation
d. recruiting home improvement contractors
e. managing consultants such as inspectors and contractors
f. tracking funding
g. managing work flow

2. Maintain knowledge about and refer residents to other public and private home improvement programs for which they may be eligible.

3. Coordinate home improvement and energy efficiency workshops for homeowners in conjunction with community partners.

4. Communicate with funders, including preparation of applications, regular reports and presentations.

5. Maintain project and grant files to ensure adequate documentation of grant distribution and assistance provided.

6. Perform routine administrative duties, including writing letters, filing, preparing and executing mailings and preparing for meetings.

7. Provide excellent customer service to all clients, funders, participants and others within and beyond the organization.

8. Member of the Department of Housing, entailing other activities as required to develop and implement community development efforts.

Qualifications:
1. Interest in home repair, housing preservation and community development issues
2. Understanding of and commitment to resident-led decision-making processes
3. Undergraduate degree or relevant experience
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a variety of constituencies
5. Excellent computer skills, including MS Office Suite
6. Ability to interact with a diverse set of people and organizations
7. Ability to work as part of a dynamic team with ambitious goals
8. Ability to work independently with moderate supervision
9. Solid grammar, editing and proofreading skills
10. Must have own transportation
11. Ability to work atypical hours including evening and weekend meetings with community residents.
12. Ability to participate in and contribute to a dynamic team with ambitious goals.

Working Conditions:
1. Varying amounts of walking and standing typical of most office jobs.
2. Varying locations in and outside of the Foundation office.
3. Travel through West Baltimore neighborhoods by foot and by car.
4. Contact with community residents, partner agencies, City, State and elected officials, and Foundation staff.
5. Atypical work hours are required, entailing evening and weekend events.

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Salary commensurate with education, skills, and experience.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to Erika McClammy, Director, Housing, Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation, 26 N Fulton Ave., Baltimore, MD 21223 or send email to Erika_McClammy@bshsi.com or fax to 410-383-4709. Position will remain open until filled.