ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY
Since 1975, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado has grown to become our region’s trusted steward and service provider for philanthropists and nonprofit agencies. The Foundation manages nearly 600 charitable funds and more than $225 million in assets.
The NoCo Foundation is a trusted steward and service provider to philanthropists and nonprofit organizations. It is dedicated to creating transformational community impact by inspiring philanthropy and engaging the region. We do this by serving as a grant maker, thought leader, neutral convener, and catalyst for strategic community initiatives.
In December 2021, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved a ten-year strategic plan, including a new goal to become our region’s leading institution to address critical challenges facing Northern Colorado.
In February 2024, the NoCo Foundation launched a new report and initiative, Northern Colorado Intersections: Pursuing Regional Well-Being, to bring focus to our region’s most pressing issues. The report identified housing affordability as one of our region’s primary challenges. As part of the Intersections initiative, the NoCo Foundation is focused on coordinating and aligning capital around housing policy, programs, and production to increase housing attainability and affordability in Larimer County and the Northern Colorado region.
POSITION SUMMARY
The NoCo Foundation is seeking a visionary, collaborative individual to lead a regional effort aimed at addressing the affordable housing crises for low- and middle-income families in Northern Colorado.
The individual will be joining a broad and growing network of affordable housing organizations, advocates, funders, developers, and champions across Northern Colorado that has for years been working to address the housing challenge for the benefit of our region’s economic vitality and well-being.
We know that Northern Colorado is an incredible place to live, work, and raise a family. And yet, affordable housing remains a significant pain point for many of our neighbors. Housing stakeholders have been meeting to put together ideas for how we might tackle this challenge together.
The role of the Regional Housing Officer will be key to moving this system change work forward.
Reporting to the President/CEO, the Regional Housing Officer is responsible for developing and managing a housing-focused initiative and grants portfolio that aligns with the NoCo Foundation’s community impact goals and strategies.
A successful candidate will have a passion for philanthropy, a community-centered mindset, and a knowledge of housing and affordable housing needs and programs. The individual will be able to collaborate across the organization to coordinate policies, programs, and investments to advance the Foundation’s housing affordability goals and strategies. This individual will be responsible for representing the organization externally and building relationships that position the Foundation as a trusted resource and valuable partner in advancing a regional strategy for housing affordability.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- On behalf of the NoCo Foundation, lead the development of relationships with housing experts and stakeholders throughout Northern Colorado to include nonprofits, housing authorities, developers, and other interested parties.
- Work collaboratively with others to convene housing stakeholders with the aim of inspiring a regional strategy and approach to addressing affordable and attainable housing.
- Identify promising strategies from other parts of the state and country that could be considered for Northern Colorado. Help build regional consensus and buy-in as appropriate.
- In collaboration with the NoCo Foundation finance team, support the development and coordination of relationships with investment partners to enhance and expand opportunities for deploying new investments towards increasing housing affordability regionally.
- Provide housing education and expertise to current and prospective fundholders with the goal of securing new and increased gifts in support of NoCo Foundation’s mission and increasing individual grantmaking through the Foundation.
- In collaboration with the NoCo Foundation Director of Development, assist in the management of capital-raising opportunities with local and national foundations, corporations, public sector partners, and other private and institutional investors.
- Regularly share housing-related grant and impact investing opportunities with current and prospective fundholders.
- Develop partnerships with external stakeholders interested in funding the development and preservation of affordable housing.
- Establish and manage a NoCo Foundation affordable housing advisory committee.
- Represent the NoCo Foundation in meetings, public presentations, and events with current and potential fundholders, major donors, nonprofit agencies, and businesses.
- Become proficient with the Foundation’s database to accurately track, research, and record donor engagement activities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Track record of establishing relationships and building trust with a diverse spectrum of community stakeholders, investors, business and nonprofit leaders, and government officials.
- Demonstrated success in community engagement and relationship management.
- Proven ability to facilitate a collaborative environment that invites creativity and innovation but ultimately results in action. Experience with motivational techniques that encourage forward action a plus.
- Ability to effectively work in partnership with multiple stakeholders with an aim toward inspiring a common vision.
- Knowledge about the evolving needs in Northern Colorado. Strong understanding of affordable/attainable housing issues a plus.
- An understanding of social impact investing is highly desirable.
- Experience facilitating a collaborative and/or collective impact effort for which the goal was to bring about shared outcomes among multiple organizations.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, including public speaking and written communications.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze and think critically.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to occasionally work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Commitment to serving the community and the mission of the Foundation.
- Embraces the Foundation’s values, emphasizing servant leadership, positivity, and trust.
- Unwavering integrity and an extraordinary commitment to confidentiality.
- An engaging personality, demonstrating warmth and compassion.
- High energy and a positive attitude.
- Self-starter and creative problem solver who is intrinsically motivated and willing to embrace new work and ideas.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Salary range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000.
- The Foundation offers a competitive benefits package including 36-hour work week, paid time off; eleven paid holidays; sick time; 401K program with employer contribution; medical, dental, vision insurance; health savings account with employer contribution; short- and long-term disability; and life insurance.