Summary

LeadingAge Minnesota is driven to transform and enhance the experience of aging. Serving as a catalyst, our statewide not-for-profit organization works to shape the future of aging services and ensure older adults in every community live with dignity, meaning and purpose. Together with more than 50,000 caregivers, our members provide quality and compassionate services to over 63,000 older adults each day in all the places they call home, including independent senior housing, assisted living communities, skilled care centers, adult day services and other community-based services.
 

Director of Senior Housing Policy & Expert Support

The Director of Senior Housing & Expert Support will 1) lead public policy analysis and advocacy on senior housing issues at the federal, state, and municipal level; 2) provide technical assistance and support for a growing portfolio of senior housing services, including independent, subsidized, market rate, and co-op settings, and 3) join a team of Association experts to support members offering adult day, assisted living and customized living services.

Essential duties & responsibilities:

• Provide public policy and technical expertise on the senior housing continuum, including HUD and low-income housing, co-op and subsidized housing.
• Conduct lobbying activities in coordination with the VP of Advocacy on senior housing issues at the state and municipal levels.
• Provide accurate, timely, and thorough technical assistance on a growing portfolio of housing services, as well as supplement expert support for assisted living providers in collaboration with the VP of Assisted Living.
• Facilitate relevant committees, professional networks, and workgroups.
• Oversee development of resources, curriculum and education to reflect member needs or emerging trends.
• Provide timely information through a variety of communication channels including newsletters, social media, website content, webinars and more.
• Represent the Association in meetings with external stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and elected officials.
• Assist in gathering, analyzing, and communicating relevant data and market trends.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals to ensure they are successful in executing the essential functions of this role.

• Lived provider experience with affordable and market rate senior housing operations required;
•  Knowledge of state and federal housing regulations and landlord/tenant laws is highly desired.
• Possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
• Exhibit mastery of public speaking and strong writing skills.
• ALD license is preferred.
• This individual will be required to be a registered lobbyist.
• Some in-state travel will be required.

Education and/or Experience

• At least 5 years direct experience working in senior housing and/or Home & Community-Based Services.
• Post-secondary education in public policy, social work, or equivalent work experience in a related field.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Position has no supervisory responsibilities.
 

COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the environment is moderate.
• Some travel is required, primarily within Minnesota, but some out of state as well.
• LeadingAge Minnesota operates in a hybrid work environment which requires in-office attendance three days per week.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include close and distant vision.

Salary range: $ 90,000-100,000

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

To apply: Send resume and cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to Erin Huppert at ehuppert@leadingagemn.org.