NSCA's primary service area extends from Berks Street to Lehigh Avenue and from Front Street to 5th Street. NSCA has made significant achievements over the last several decades, transforming the Norris Square neighborhood into a “community of choice” for existing and new residents. It has invested over $150 million in the physical and social revitalization of the neighborhood, and over $60 million in direct real estate investments creating affordable housing, jobs and essential community services for families and their children in need of support.
A 12-member board of directors governs NSCA. The Board is composed of a combination of active community residents and outside members with specific skill sets. The board governs its work through a series of board committees. The organization’s budget for 2019 is approximately $7 MM. Currently, there are 131 staff members (full-time and part-time), which includes a 9-member Senior Management Team.
Programs and Services
Key Responsibilities
The Executive Director's position is focused on organizational development and management, advocacy, external relations, partnership building, and resource development.
The Executive Director's key responsibilities include:
Real Estate Development and Housing
- Lead and facilitate the development of housing and community facilities as well as other development opportunities with partners and developers.
Resource Development
- Work collaboratively with division managers, the Controller, and the Finance Director to manage revenues and expenses, and forecast future years growth
- Work collaboratively with division managers and board members to expand resources
Leadership
- Collaborate with the board, management team, and program directors, on the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic direction and objectives.
- Lead external relations and sustain and grow strategic alliances.
- Lead advocacy and public policy efforts at local, state and national levels.
Board Relations
- Support the work of the board and board development.
- Respond to board requests and guidance
- Collaborate with the board in full transparency
- Ensure that the board is fully informed regarding NSCA operations and finance
Management
- Provide leadership to the management team and staff.
- Ensure fiscal integrity and accountability including risk management.
- Ensure accountability for outcomes.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of policies and procedures.
Experience and Attributes
Ideal candidates for this position will bring a variety of experiences and attributes to NSCA, including:
- A strong commitment to the mission, vision, values, and culture of NSCA
- Passion about the mission, community empowerment, integrity, strong ethical standards
- The successful candidate must be experienced working under the auspices of a Board of Directors, to include transparency and collaboration.
- Experience working with diverse constituencies, grass-roots community organizations including staff and Board
- Understanding of community and asset-based community development practices and principles
- Ability to lead in an environment that requires effective collaboration with partner organizations and staff.
- Successful experience managing city, state and federal contracts such as HHS / Head Start and HUD, State PHFA, DHS, city DHS, HCDC
- Demonstrated success in building sustainable organizations with positive cash flow.
- Success working with strong management and staff teams through dynamic and visionary leadership.
- Successful track record of building strong strategic relationships and critical thinking.
- Possess experience in the development of affordable housing with experience in real estate financing, development, and construction.
- Preferred experience with asset management to include oversight of housing units, commercial properties, and the organization’s facilities
- At least ten years of successful senior management or leadership experience in a multiservice, nonprofit organization.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple programs comparable to those offered by NSCA with mixed funding.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising from foundations, corporations, individuals, and other revenue producing strategies.
- High degree of knowledge of financial management practices, internal controls for multiple business lines and performance reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- English/Spanish bilingual.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
Key Responsibilities
The Executive Director's position is focused on organizational development and management, advocacy, external relations, partnership building, and resource development.
The Executive Director's key responsibilities include:
Real Estate Development and Housing
- Lead and facilitate the development of housing and community facilities as well as other development opportunities with partners and developers.
Resource Development
- Work collaboratively with division managers, the Controller, and the Finance Director to manage revenues
and expenses, and forecast future years growth
- Work collaboratively with division managers and board members to expand resources
Leadership
- Collaborate with the board, management team, and program directors, on the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic direction and objectives.
- Lead external relations and sustain and grow strategic alliances.
- Lead advocacy and public policy efforts at local, state and national levels.
Board Relations
- Support the work of the board and board development.
- Respond to board requests and guidance
- Collaborate with the board in full transparency
- Ensure that the board is fully informed regarding NSCA operations and finance
Management
- Provide leadership to the management team and staff.
- Ensure fiscal integrity and accountability including risk management.
- Ensure accountability for outcomes.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of policies and procedures.
Experience and Attributes
Ideal candidates for this position will bring a variety of experiences and attributes to NSCA, including:
- A strong commitment to the mission, vision, values, and culture of NSCA
- Passion about the mission, community empowerment, integrity, strong ethical standards
- The successful candidate must be experienced working under the auspices of a Board of Directors, to include transparency and collaboration.
- Experience working with diverse constituencies, grass-roots community organizations including staff and Board
- Understanding of community and asset-based community development practices and principles
- Ability to lead in an environment that requires effective collaboration with partner organizations and staff.
- Successful experience managing city, state and federal contracts such as HHS / Head Start and HUD, State PHFA, DHS, city DHS, HCDC
- Demonstrated success in building sustainable organizations with positive cash flow.
- Success working with strong management and staff teams through dynamic and visionary leadership.
- Successful track record of building strong strategic relationships and critical thinking.
- Possess experience in the development of affordable housing with experience in real estate financing, development, and construction.
- Preferred experience with asset management to include oversight of housing units, commercial properties, and the organization’s facilities
- At least ten years of successful senior management or leadership experience in a multiservice, nonprofit organization.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple programs comparable to those offered by NSCA with mixed funding.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising from foundations, corporations, individuals, and other revenue producing strategies.
- High degree of knowledge of financial management practices, internal controls for multiple business lines and performance reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- English/Spanish bilingual.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
