Homeownership Services Assistant

Homeownership Services Assistant 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 22 Keith Avenue, Barre, VT 05641 $50,000 a year - Full-time Downstreet Housing & Community Development 3 reviews $50,000 a year - Full-time Homeownership Specialist Help Address Vermont's Housing Crisis! Downstreet Housing and Community Development is a private, mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering social justice through the power of housing. We pride ourselves on connecting people to the resources they need to thrive and creating equitable opportunities for everyone in Central Vermont to access safe, healthy homes. Through our work, we strengthen the health and future of our local communities. We are looking for a Homeownership Assistant to join our team! Downstreet is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Homeownership Services Assistant to coordinate and assist clients with homeownership services. This person will help low- and middle-income clients achieve their dream of homeownership and help current homeowners secure funds to rehab their homes for health and safety issues in Central Vermont. Key Responsibilities

• Provide community outreach, education and promote all Downstreet's homeownership services.
• Answer and return calls to clients inquiring about services offered through the Homeownership Center.
• Help potential homebuyers, homeowners, and qualifying landlords' complete applications and support them throughout the program process.
• Review shared equity applications for eligibility to include: income verification, credit review, and underwriting of application to funder requirements.
• Help create marketing materials for programs offered through the department.
• Assist and support education counselors within person and online education classes.
• Mail out monthly bill statements and delinquency notifications to homeowners.
• Help maintain quality record keeping of client files in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Complete all administrative duties related to the position, including client follow-up, program monitoring, record keeping and reporting.
• Provide support to the Homeownership team.
• Work collaboratively with partnering agencies and partners. Experience and Education
• High school diploma and 2 years of experience in administrative work or other relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, employment, and life experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn relevant software
• Highly organized with a strong ability to manage priorities and deadlines and ability to manage confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, active listening skill and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to equity and inclusion and social and economic justice
• Valid Vermont Driver's License and personal vehicle Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working at a computer
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time Downstreet is strongest when we have a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or Veteran status are encouraged to apply.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$50,000 per year

Benefits:

Competitive benefits package including 401k match, health and dental insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, life insurance, short-term disability To apply, please submit a Cover Letter (required) and Resume at https://downstreet.org/careers/.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00 per year People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person