Interim Director of Housing Programs

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Interim Director of Housing Programs for a mission-driven nonprofit organization providing critical housing and supportive services to individuals and communities. This is a temporary, hybrid opportunity requiring two days per week onsite, typically Tuesdays and Thursdays. The assignment is anticipated to continue through December 31, 2026, with an ASAP start.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Interim Director of Housing Programs will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of housing programs, ensuring strong program performance, regulatory compliance, and effective service delivery. This individual will oversee housing strategy, staff leadership, budgeting, contracts, funder relationships, quality assurance, and external partnerships while advancing several high-priority initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep HUD housing program expertise and is a confident, collaborative leader who can quickly assess needs, strengthen operations, and build relationships across teams and partner organizations.

PERKS:

• Competitive pay of $55–$62 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid schedule with approximately two days per week onsite, typically Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact on critical housing and supportive-service programs.
• High-visibility leadership opportunity working closely with executive leadership, funders, community partners, and housing professionals.
• Organization-provided equipment for the duration of the assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across housing programs, including budgeting, contracts, funding requirements, departmental processes, quality assurance, and external partnerships.
• Lead implementation of NSPIRE across HOPWA and HUD Continuum of Care programs, ensuring effective implementation and ongoing compliance.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase utilization of housing subsidy programs and strengthen overall program performance.
• Lead onboarding of new Supportive Housing partner agencies and cultivate strong relationships with funders, community partners, landlords, and cross-agency stakeholders.
• Establish a landlord review process within the System for Award Management (SAM) and support broader housing compliance and funding initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop housing leaders while collaborating across departments to advance organizational housing strategy and priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Significant leadership experience within housing, health, social services, or a related environment, including demonstrated success overseeing complex housing programs and teams.
• Advanced knowledge of HUD Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) programs, with familiarity across HOPWA, HUD Continuum of Care (CoC), NSPIRE, housing subsidy programs, and related compliance and funding requirements.
• Strong people and operational leadership capabilities, including staff development, budgeting, contracts, funder relationships, and cross-agency partnerships.
• Exceptional organization, time management, strategic thinking, attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, public speaking, networking, and relationship-building skills.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This temporary position offers a competitive pay rate of $55–$62 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. The initial assignment is anticipated to continue through December 31, 2026, and the organization will provide equipment for the role.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR FIRM:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.