REAL ESTATE & HOUSING LIAISON – Rapid Re-housing - Good Shepherd Services

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Monthly MetroCards or travel reimbursement for use of personal vehicle will be provided to staff conducting home visits to families
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) 

SAFE HOMES PROJECT

Title:               REAL ESTATE and HOUSING LIAISON – Rapid Re-housing

 Reports to:   PROGRAM Director, Safe Homes Project

Location:        503 5^th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Hours:           35Hours/Week; Exempt

Salary:           $65--$70K depending upon qualifications

Job Summary:

As a member of the Safe Homes Project team, the Real Estate and Housing Liaison is responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with landlords, developers, and property management companies to secure leases in affordable apartments for survivors of gender-based violence and their families. The ideal candidate will be a driven and creative individual with vast knowledge of the NYC housing landscape and current relationships with reputable entities who have apartments to rent.

Major Duties:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that program participants who have experienced gender-based violence and homelessness are safely and affordably housed.
• Conduct neighborhood research throughout NYC and surrounding areas to establish and nurture relationships with potential landlords, real estate agencies, developers, and property management companies that directly provide housing and/or access to suitable housing options for participants.
• Identify and ensure a constant pool of apartment resources, landlords, and real estate agencies as referral sources.
• Perform basic apartment inspections for participant relocations into housing units throughout NYC to ensure compliance with funder mandates.
• Work collaboratively with Safe Homes staff, participants, and landlords to negotiate and secure lease-signing and resolve any potential housing challenges so that participants are safely and stably housed.
• Assist team members in securing resources for security deposts, broker’s fees, moving expenses, and furniture and household item expenses.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date database entries and case file record documentation for all participants served, including contact information, progress notes, advocacy and referral letters, housing applications, and leases.
• Participate in all weekly individual supervision, team/staff meetings, and case conferences.
• Attend all agency and external trainings and work groups relevant to the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, High School diploma/Equivalency will be accepted with 2-3 years of experience working in the NYC real estate market required.
• Knowledge of affordable NYC housing options required.
• Experience and/or license as a Real Estate Broker or Real Estate Agent working under a Licensed Real Estate Broker preferred.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in and out of the office, traveling throughout the five boroughs of NYC as needed.
• Demonstrated interpersonal flexibility, teamwork, customer service aptitude, and excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking capabilities with a proven ability to achieve results required.
• Flexible hours required to ensure access and availability.
• Must be committed to employing a strength-based, anti-racist, trauma-informed approach demonstrating cultural humillity in working with others.

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.