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Gans, Gans & Associates 7445 Quail Meadow Road, Plant City, FL 33565 813-986-4441

www.gansgans.com

Executive Director Boulder, Colorado

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Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) Founded in 1966, Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) is the housing authority for the City of Boulder. Their goal is to make living in Boulder possible and affordable, regardless of income. They are committed to fostering a healthy sense of community in every property they develop. They build, own and manage 33% of the total inventory of affordable housing in Boulder, making a strong contribution to City Council's goal that 10% of all housing is permanently affordable. They actively seek opportunities to grow their housing inventory. BHP provides assistance to nearly two thousand households through five housing programs. BHP’s Corporate Resume presents their full portfolio, which consists of:

• 521 homes that are deeply-affordable, supported by the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). • 1144 units in the Housing Choice Voucher and Housing First programs. • 417 homes in the Boulder Affordable Rental program, where the housing was created through a mix of local and state grants, low

income housing tax credits and/or conventional financing. • 139 homes available at typical market rents.

BHP strives to provide homes, create communities, and change lives by applying the following: Strategic Principles

• BHP believes that an aggressive community response and intervention can change the course of the loss of diversity in our city. • BHP believes in changing the focus in the housing industry from out - puts to outcomes; from counting units created (outputs) to

measuring the impact on individuals, families and the community (outcomes). • BHP will be an organization that operates creatively, decisively, intentionally, and effectively, with strong and consistent values and an

understanding that housing is as much about people as it is about place. BHP is led and managed by the ED, Executive Team, and Board of Commissioners working collaboratively to implement its strategic plan and specific goals, including:

• PRESERVING AND INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Ensure the promise of a diverse community by preserving existing affordable housing, and increasing inventory and housing choice for Boulder residents.

• PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Engage as a leader in housing policy discussions and pursue a wide range of partnerships and policy changes needed to increase housing choice and diversity in Boulder, reduce land cost per unit, and preserve the city’s current affordable units.

• RESIDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE: Invest in focused service and educational programming to improve the economic futures of children in BHP households. Develop successful partnerships to provide service coordination to work-abled adults, seniors, and people living with disabilities in order to improve or preserve independence and quality of life.

• MAXIMIZING SUSTAINABILITY: Pursue consistent and innovative improvement of portfolio and practices regarding environmental impacts to the maximum extent that is economically feasible while not reducing the number of units that can be produced.

• ORGANIZATIONAL STEWARDSHIP: Continuously improve BHP’s organizational sustainability, structure, and strategic outreach by stewarding a strong financial core, efficient internal operations, and active community outreach.

Moving to Work (MTW) Program In March 2011, Boulder Housing Partners was selected as one of 35 agencies nationwide to participate in the Moving to Work (MtW) Demonstration Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a MtW agency, BHP has been given the flexibility to develop policies and procedures outside the limitations of certain HUD regulations, enabling them to better meet the needs of their families and community. BHP is honored and excited to be a part of this elite program. The three primary goals of the program are to:

1. Use federal dollars more effectively. 2. Create incentives for families to work, seek work or prepare for work. 3. Increase housing choices for low-income households.

Executive Director Focus Setting and/or influencing affordable housing: vision and direction, strategic and operational planning, organizational development and alignment, change management leadership, community and neighborhood development, talent development and succession planning, brand management, and national industry leadership. Authority:

• Leads establishment of vision and strategies for Board consideration

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• Final authority on policy recommendations and policy application • Influences governing bodies, regulatory agencies, partners and the community • Negotiates solutions on issues related to mission, vision, values, strategies • Accountable for developing and managing the staff and implementing the strategic plan • Creates and maintains a positive work environment and partner-based culture

Core Areas of Responsibility Strategic Leadership

• Supports the Board in determining strategic direction and priorities. Leads the development of BHP’s vision and strategic plan, and builds ownership among all relevant stakeholders.

• Translates the strategic plan into short- and long-term goals, accountabilities and milestones. • Allocates and aligns organizational resources to optimize strategy achievement.

Financial Leadership • Directs the establishment and maintenance of fiscal, accounting and budgetary controls and purchasing programs, ensuring legal and

procedural requirements are met. Initiates programs and policies that will enable the maintenance of a sound fiscal position. • Drives continuous improvement in processes and systems to increase organizational effectiveness and improve customer service.

Property and Asset Management • Ensures strong management of BHP’s real estate portfolio, maintaining high occupancy and resident satisfaction. Ensures property

enhancements and preventative and responsive maintenance programs that build property value and resident satisfaction. Real Estate Development

• Ensures that BHP’s acquisition and new construction projects are aligned with BHP’s strategic and portfolio plans and contribute to BHP’s community-building orientation and mission.

• Responsible for balancing opportunity and risk. Community Development

• Establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies, including city officials, government agencies, community groups, etc. • Coordinates and utilizes the services of other agencies to support BHP’s objectives. • Collaborates and creates partnerships for obtaining additional resources for housing and services. • Educates and influences key stakeholders and negotiates solutions on issues related to mission, vision, values and direction. • Embeds a community development ethic inside the organization.

Talent Management • Leads the development of a high-performance culture and defines expectations for BHP employees. • Holds leadership team accountable for driving organizational values. • Hires, develops, motivates and retains high performing staff; enables, empowers and inspires them to perform. • Maintains high levels of staff accountability and satisfaction. • Blends strengths of Board members, staff and outside resources to achieve goals.

Board Development • Serves as principal resource to the Board and key Committees, assisting them in matters of strategy and policy development. • Assists the Board in defining their agenda and priorities. • Responsible for Board recruitment, education and update, and for developing effective Board structures, charters and operating

procedures. • Leads implementation of Board directions. • Creates a culture of partnership between Board and staff.

Public Relations • Defines story to be told through various outlets to cultivate community goodwill and support for housing that serves our constituents. • Acts as ambassador and primary spokesperson with community groups, elected officials, government agencies, residents and other

key stakeholders. • Sets the direction and tone for internal and external communications. • Educates and influences key stakeholders and negotiates solutions on issues related to mission, vision, values and direction.

Compliance • Accountable for ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations and conformance with Board policies.

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Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in public administration, business administration, finance, urban development or a related field. • Equivalent of 7 years of experience in administration of housing authority programs and/or non-profit leadership. Industry Knowledge • Broad and deep knowledge of the social, economic, health and support needs of public housing populations and communities. • Experience in affordable housing development using tax credits, tax exempt bonds, private placement financing, etc. • Knowledge of local housing markets, government and community participation. • Knowledge of federal housing programs and guidelines for grant applications, as well as pertinent knowledge of federal, state and local

laws, codes and regulations. • Widely recognized for industry expertise and leadership. Demonstrated Success • Demonstrated success as senior leader in an organization of comparable mission, size and complexity. • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic plans. • Demonstrated skill in leading diverse staffs, Boards, partners and stakeholders. • Skilled in motivating and inspiring people at all levels. • Demonstrated success managing large-scale projects with multi-stakeholder inputs, including real-estate development experience. • Strong public presence – articulate, optimistic and energetic. Core Competencies and Definitions

Core Competency Definition Managing Vision and

Purpose Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; makes the vision sharable by everyone; inspires and motivates people and populations to act.

Courageous Leadership

Effectively communicates critical things that need to be said; provides current, direct, complete and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others; faces up to people problems and situations quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when needed; is gracious when admitting fault and is generous with acknowledgement for the success of others.

Organizational Agility Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done through both formal channels and informal networks; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understands the culture of organizations.

Drive for Results Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; mission-driven, bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Strategic Agility Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future-oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create breakthrough strategies and plans.

Dealing with Paradox

Can act in ways that seem contradictory; is very flexible and adaptable when facing tough calls; can combine seeming opposites (like being compassionately tough), stand up for self without trampling others, set strong but flexible standards; can act differently depending upon the situation; is seen as balanced, despite the conflicting demands of the situation.

Political Savvy

Can maneuver through complex political situations effectively and quietly; is sensitive to how people and organizations function; anticipates where the land mines are and plans his/her approach accordingly; views corporate politics as a necessary part of organizational life and works to adjust to that reality; is a maze-bright person.

Command Skills Relishes leading; takes unpopular stands if necessary; encourages direct and tough debate, but isn’t afraid to end it and move on; is looked to for direction in a crisis; faces adversity head on; energized by tough challenges.

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Core Competency Definition

Innovation Management Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; has good judgment about what creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the market.

Motivating Others Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team members; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her work is important; is someone people like working with and for.

Community Development Develops strong external loyalty to the mission and values of the organization, and brings strong community and civic leader relationships to leverage good will and financial support organization.

Other Requirements The ideal and appropriate candidate must be able to:

• Travel often (national, regional, and state conferences). • Adapt to flexible hours. • Live near or relocate to Boulder, Colorado area.

Reporting Relations • Reports to the Board of Commissioners. • The Executive Director manages 4 direct reports and a total staff of 80.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exceptional opportunity, please submit a detailed resume immediately to: Ernest Barefield Gans, Gans & Associates, 7445 Quail Meadow Road, Plant City, FL 33565 Phone: (813) 986-4441 ext. 7127 Fax: (813) 986-4775 E-mail: ernest@gansgans.com Should you have any questions in consideration of your own interest, or a referral of a colleague, please contact us at the number above.

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Boulder, CO was founded in 1859 by explorers seeking the riches of gold. Boulder is famous for its colorful Western history, being a choice destination for hippies in the late 1960s, and as home of the main campus of the University of Colorado, the state's largest university. Boulder is a very wealthy and liberal community characterized by: rapid economic growth and development, increasing job expansion in high tech industries, a highly educated population, low density, dramatic increases in real estate and land values, and scarce affordable home ownership and rental properties. Boulder sits 5,430 feet above sea level, and is located just 30 minutes northwest of Denver, where the plains meet the Rocky Mountains. West of the city are slabs of sedimentary stone tilted up on the foothills, known as the Flatirons. The Flatirons are a widely recognized symbol of Boulder. Boulder has gathered many top rankings in recent years for health, well-being, quality of life, education and art. Boulder has approximately 103,166 residents, including 30,265 students at the University of Colorado. Weather

Four distinct seasons and over 300 sunny days a year. Average temperature highs/lows: Spring (March-May) — 63/35 F Summer (June-August) — 83/55 F Fall (September-October — 72/45 F Winter (November-February) — 45/23

Education Public schools The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) administers the public school system in Boulder. • 56 schools over 500 square miles • approximately 30,000 students • more than 4000 employees • covers Boulder, Gold Hill, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Nederland, Superior, Ward, and parts of Broomfield and Erie BVSD stands as a leader in academic excellence with outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary schools, and programs that support student achievement. Colleges and universities • University of Colorado Boulder, public university one of 34 U.S. public research institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of

American Universities (AAU)—and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region. • Naropa University is a private, liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, early childhood

education, environmental studies, peace studies, psychology and religious studies. Naropa University is a leader in the contemplative education movement, a teaching and learning approach that integrates Eastern wisdom studies and traditional Western scholarship.

Science institutes • Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) • Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)

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• Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA) • Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR) • Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) • Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) • Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) • Geological Society of America, headquartered at 3300 Penrose Place. • National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) • National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) / University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) • National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) • National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA) – Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Boulder • Rocky Mountain Institute • Southwest Research Institute Department of Space Studies • Space Science Institute • Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) Outdoor Sports Boulder is surrounded by thousands of acres of recreational open space, conservation easements, and nature preserves. Almost 60 percent, 35,584 acres, of open space totaling 61,529 acres is open to the public. Boulder citizens enjoy the popular activities of running, biking, yoga, triathlons, and skiing. Rock climbing is found near the small unincorporated community of Eldorado Springs, south of Boulder. There are also climbing routes available in the city open space, including climbing routes of varying difficulty on the Flatirons themselves (traditional protection). Boulder Canyon (sport), directly west of downtown Boulder, also has many routes. All three of these areas are affected by seasonal closures for wildlife. USA Rugby, whose national governing body for rugby in the United States, is headquartered in Boulder. Arts & Culture More than 30 art galleries, 4 local museums, 32 movie and stage theaters and many festivals, including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Music Festival and Chautauqua Summer Series. Shopping One of the most popular sections of Boulder is the famous Pearl Street Mall, home to numerous shops and restaurants. This four-block pedestrian mall is a social hotspot in Boulder, with dozens of restaurants of all kinds and specialty stores that include artisan shops and unique gadget shops. In the summer and on weekends, many street shows and acts can be found throughout the mall, along with street vendors and henna tattoo artists. Boulder's traditional Downtown area, including the Pearl Street Mall, is in the western part of present-day Boulder. During the 1950s and 1960s, the city grew to the east, since the west side is bounded by the foothills. Downtown is host to a variety of restaurants, bars, and boutique stores. However, it has few grocery, hardware, or department stores and is therefore more of a "shopping destination" than a neighborhood with stores supporting the local population. South of Pearl Street and adjacent to the CU-Boulder campus is another historic shopping center, The Hill. Featuring some of the city's landmark stores and venues, such as Albums on the Hill and the Fox Theatre, The Hill has been the center of college life for many of the nearby sororities and fraternities. The Twenty Ninth Street retail district opened in October 2006, located in central Boulder on the site of the former Crossroads Mall, east of Downtown. Twenty Ninth Street mall is a premier outdoor shopping center in the heart of Boulder downtown. This retail district is anchored by Macy’s, Anthropologie, Apple Store, Century Boulder Theater, and many more. Near the Pearl Street Mall, the Farmers' Market opens every Saturday morning and Wednesday evening, April through October on 13th Street next to Central Park. The market was started in 1986 by regional farmers.