Executive Director - Dallas Community Land Trust

Executive Director - Dallas Community Land Trust (DCLT)
About Dallas Community Land Trust

The Dallas Community Land Trust (DCLT) is a newly established nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring, developing and stewarding land for the purpose of creating and preserving permanently affordable housing opportunities in the City of Dallas for low-to-moderate income families while helping to build and preserve equitable, inclusive, and culturally sustainable neighborhoods and communities in Dallas.

The DCLT is a registered charitable organization in accordance with IRC § 501(c)(3). The DCLT has an independent Board that is made up of community leaders in housing development and two intermediaries (The Real Estate Council and Communities Foundation of Texas). The Board is in the process of expanding to include additional members who enhance the organization’s prospects for success. Eventually, one-third of the seats will be filled with DCLT homeowners and leaseholders.

To ensure the sustainability of the organization during its startup phase, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has agreed to serve as an incubator for the organization . For a period of up to 5 years, CFT will provide the organization with in‑kind back‑office support, which includes hiring the Executive Director as a member of its staf f and providing resources to allow the Executive Director to add a team member.

The DCLT is seeking an Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization in its mission to acquire and steward land for the benefit of developing and preserving permanently affordable housing in Dallas , and build trust in an approach that is largely unfamiliar to local stakeholders . The organization’s primary objective will be to provide home ownership opportunities for low-income households earning 60-80% of the area median income, and secondarily, to steward non-residential community assets, and /or provide affordable rental housing.

The D CLT expects to pursue multiple strategies to grow its portfolio of homes including:

• New construction in partnership with developers,
• Renovation of existing homes(single and multifamily),
• Acquisition of existing single family rental home properties.

The portfolio and strategy will evolve over time as the DCLT strengthens its partnerships and funding pipeline.

The ED is ultimately responsible for the overall direction, execution, and effectiveness of the entire organization. The ED will oversee all aspects of the organization’s operations including strategic planning, partnerships, marketing, real estate development, community engagement, fiscal management, fundraising, and board relations. The ED will be the public face of the DCLT and must be a dynamic, visionary and culturally competent leader with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, committed to increasing access to home ownership through a community‑driven approach.

This is a unique opportunity to build a high‑impact organization from the ground up with the advantage of strong backing from established organizations.

• Organizational Leadership& Strategy:
• Continue todevelop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan aligned with DCLT's mission and vision.
• Foster an effective and collaborative relationship with the Board of Director sand committees.
• Represent DCLT in the community to promote its mission and enhance its public profile.
• Create a clear performance evaluation process in collaboration with Board membersincluding goals, metrics, and outcomes reporting.
• Operational Management:
• Develop and implement operational plans for property acquisition, real estate development (through partnerships with developers), property management, community outreach, and homeowner support.
• Oversee the execution and tracking of operational plans and report results to the Board.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulationspertaining to Community Land Trusts and affordable housing development organizations.
• Oversee the engagement and management of service providers including risk management, human resources, and financial reporting.
• Community Engagement & Advocacy:
• Serve as a key representative of DCLT in the community and…