EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Bloomington (IN) Housing Authority is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Executive Director. The agency functions with a staff of 30 employees and is governed by a 7-member Board of Commissioners. BHA also has a very active initiative to hire Indiana University interns. BHA has been a HUD high-performer for the last 15 years. HUD has also recognized the agency as one of the top four PHAs in Indiana for their innovative landlord engagement strategies. The net financial position of BHA is $29,099,647. BHA administers over 1700 Housing Choice Vouchers that include VASH, Emergency, PBV, PBV RAD, TPV, and some SRO units. There are 302 RAD units that have been recently renovated. Under development is a 45-unit affordable for-sale single-family subdivision on land trust. Also scheduled for the fall of 2024 is a 38-unit LIHTC / HTC development within 811 units and 29 Project Based Vouchers. Residents benefit from a BHA community centers and a community room, and a child care facility that will be breaking ground in 2024. A Boys Club / Girls Club facility is also located on one of the agency development sites. BHA also provides a 15-passenger van for resident transport and funds a summer youth program and back-to-school supplies for youth.
Bloomington, Indiana is the county seat of Monroe County Indiana. The population of the city is 79,168 and the metropolitan area population is 192,714. It is the home of Indiana University and other major employers in the community are linked to the life sciences, technology, and advanced manufacturing industries. INC. Magazine identified Bloomington as one of “America’s Best Cities for Doring Business”. Entrepreneur Magazine highlighted it as a “Top 50 Hottest Small Cities for Entrepreneurs” and Forbes Magazine rated at as number 3 in its “Best Places for Business Careers”. The community is very highly rated for its educational, cultural, and sports venues.
The candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline preferably in business administration, public administration, urban planning or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in similar fields is preferred. The candidate must also have six- years of experience in the administration or management at a public housing authority, nonprofit housing corporation, private sector housing agency, or a closely related housing provider. However, candidates with exceptional academic or experience backgrounds that compensate for an academic or experience deficiency may still be considered.
Compensation for the position is negotiable, depending on the qualifications and salary history of the candidate. The application must include a one-page cover letter, a two-page resume that includes salary expectations, and a one-page listing of three references (preferably one former or current Board member, one former or current peer in the industry, and one former or current community stakeholder). Please submit a one-page cover letter, a two-page resume, a listing of three professional references, and salary expectations to both Stan Quy, President / Principal of The Organizational Leadership Edge at Squy@cox.net and Jessica Quy, TOLE Administrative Assistant at jessicaquy79@gmail.com. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, August 25,2024 by 5:00PM Central Time. BHA reserves the right to interview highly qualified candidates soon after the receipt of an application.
