NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF
Neighborhood Housing Services New Orleans (NHS) and the Tulane City Center (TCC) are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director for the Community Design Center of New Orleans. The position is for the founding director of a new design center that unites the experience and services of NHS with the design expertise of Tulane’s
When launched, the
quality, affordable housing and to help rebuild neighborhoods ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
The CDCNOLA will be located along the Freret Street Corridor in the offices of NHS. It will have a dedicated walk-in ‘storefront’ space for its main office and display space. The initial projects will be residential, primarily single family construction or renovation. The Director will work on specific projects from design through construction. There will be ongoing opportunities to collaborate with the NHS construction management team as
well as its
The Director will be responsible for managing all operations of the design center and will be required to engage in fundraising for ongoing operational costs with the support of the NHS Resource Development Director and additional support from TCC staff. The Director will also be responsible for managing support staff at the center and supervising students of architecture. They will also work collaboratively with NHS Construction Managers. There is also the possibility of teaching a design studio at Tulane School of Architecture.
The successful applicant will have the following credentials:
• Be Licensed to practice Architecture;
• Experienced in residential design and construction, with an emphasis on affordable housing;
• Be qualified to teach a design studio at college level (i.e. a terminal degree in architecture and/or relevant experience).
• Experience in the non-profit sector, preferably with a community design center or similar organization.
• Knowledge of the foundation/grant community that is likely to provide ongoing operational funding for the design center.
• A demonstrated ability to write and submit grant applications.
• A demonstrated ability to manage budgets and contracts.
• Have a vision for the future of this initiative.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Position will remain open until filled.
NHS New Orleans
laurenanderson@nhsnola.org
The mission of Neighborhood Housing Services is:
To revitalize
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