Manager, LEED for Homes Affordable Housing Program

Be part of an exciting organization that is transforming an industry for the betterment of business and the environment!

The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization of over 17,000 corporate and organizational members from every sector of the building industry united to transform the building marketplace to sustainability, is currently seeking an Affordable Housing professional to support the Home Depot Foundation's Initiative for Affordable Housing.

The Initiative will take place in concert with the LEED for Homes Demonstration Pilot. The primary goals of the Initiative for Affordable Housing are to develop a detailed understanding of the inherent differences between affordable housing - particularly multi-family homes - and market-rate, single-family homes, and to ensure that the LEED for Homes Rating System successfully addresses affordable housing to the extent possible.

Position Overview: 

The Manager, LEED for Homes Affordable Housing Program for USGBC's Residential Market Development group will be responsible for fostering, growing, and managing the key relationships that further the Residential Market Development Group's initiatives in the affordable housing sector. This individual will also will be responsible for research, documentation, and preparation of tools that will engage and educate the affordable housing market toward adopting more environmentally-sound measures.

**This is a temporary position, endowed through a grant from the Home Depot Foundation, with a maximum duration of 24 months.**

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a detailed review of existing affordable green home programs, modeling the LEED for Homes program against them (credit categories, intents, delivery methods).
• Help to form, manage, and prepare information for an affordable housing advisory panel.
• Manage USGBC's LEED for Homes existing affordable housing program, including grant request process, awards, and project tracking.
• Serve as USGBC's residential voice, presenting at affordable housing conferences and other forums that increase the visibility of USGBC's affordable residential efforts.
• Assist in developing educational programs designed to promote increased awareness of sustainability within the affordable housing sector.
• Manage and grow existing and new strategic relationships with green homebuilding and affordable housing programs.
• Prepare updates and provide support to the LEED for Homes Committee on progress in the affordable housing sector.
• Help coordinate with the LEED for Homes Midrise pilot on issues specifically affecting affordable housing.
• Assist in drafting amendments to the LEED for Homes Rating System that will make it more responsive to the affordable housing market.
• Assist in defining the boundaries between LEED for Homes, LEED-NC, and other LEED products, as applicable to affordable housing projects.
• Prepare a detailed reference manual for the LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing with input from the LEED for Homes Committee and other industry experts. The guide will include technical specifications and guidelines, sample marketing plans, support tools required for the effective delivery of the LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing, and appropriate integration/benchmarking with respect to LEED for Homes.
• Incorporate lessons learned in the LEED for Homes program infrastructure and supporting documents.
• Help coordinate the LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing at Greenbuild 2009 and beyond
• Develop case studies on successful projects in the pilot demonstration of the LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing. The purpose of these case studies is to highlight the true costs and benefits of creating socially and environmentally responsible, affordable homes.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience within the affordable housing sector is required. Experience in sustainable building practices and/or residential construction is a plus.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills are required.
• LEED AP or ASID credentials a plus.
• USGBC experience and familiarity (LEED AP, chapter membership) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degrees in environmental or public affairs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with public speaking.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Strong computer skills, including fluency in MS Office suite.
• Excellent organization and multitasking abilities
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time.
• Commitment to USGBC mission.

Compensation: Compensation includes an excellent benefits package, including 100% employer-paid premiums on healthcare and employer-matching 401(k) program.

To Apply: 

Please submit resume and letter of interest, with salary requirements and title of position applying for, via email or fax, attn: Human Resources. Please indicate where you saw this posting.