Homeownership Program Manager

Interfaith Housing Alliance is a nonprofit organization that strengthens communities by providing affordable housing opportunities and supportive services to improve the quality of life and economic stability for seniors, working families and individuals. We are currently seeking a full-time Home ownership Program Manager. This position offers an excellent opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of those that we serve.

The Home ownership Program Manager administers Interfaith Housing Alliance's home ownership programs by recruiting, educating, and supporting prospective home buyers throughout the home purchase process. This position serves as the primary liaison among clients, lenders, contractors, funding partners, and community organizations to ensure participants receive the guidance, financing, and resources needed to achieve successful and sustainable home ownership.

The Home ownership Program Manager is responsible for program administration, regulatory compliance, data management, and reporting while promoting IHA's mission through community outreach, education, and strategic partnerships.

Manage the homebuyer process from initial inquiry through post-purchase follow-up. Responsibilities include recruiting and screening applicants, determining program eligibility, providing one-on-one home ownership counseling, creating and leading homebuyer education classes, and helping clients improve mortgage readiness through financial and credit preparation. Guide participants through each stage of the home purchase process, coordinate financing with USDA Rural Development and other lending partners, attend financing and settlement meetings as needed, and maintain communication with homeowners after closing to support long-term success.

Maintain complete and accurate participant files in Salesforce and other required systems while preparing loan packages and collecting required documentation. Coordinate with lenders, appraisers, title companies, attorneys, contractors, and other partners throughout each transaction. Process invoices, change orders, close-out documentation, and other program records while monitoring timelines and ensuring compliance with lender, grant, and organizational requirements.

Promote IHA's home ownership programs through community outreach, presentations, partnerships, and educational events. Represent the organization at community meetings and collaborate with communications staff or vendors to support program marketing. Build and maintain relationships with community partners, identify opportunities to strengthen and expand home ownership resources, and support grant applications, reporting, and other fundraising initiatives related to home ownership programs.

Maintain accurate program data and prepare reports required by USDA, grant funders, lending partners, and organizational leadership. Monitor participant outcomes, ensure compliance with all applicable funding and lending requirements, and collect homeowner success stories and testimonials that demonstrate program impact.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree preferred. Relevant experience in affordable housing, community development, mortgage lending, nonprofit management, or a related field may substitute for formal education. Home ownership counseling certification, mortgage lending and loan packaging experience, or a real estate license is preferred.

Three to five years of experience in affordable housing, community development, mortgage lending, financial counseling, or a related nonprofit field is preferred. Experience working with government-funded housing programs, lenders, or community development organizations, as well as providing client education, counseling, or case management, is highly desirable.

Successful candidates will possess a strong understanding of the home buying process, mortgage financing, and consumer credit. They will demonstrate excellent organizational, project management, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build productive relationships with clients, lenders, contractors, funding agencies, and community partners. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems, preferably Salesforce, is required, along with the ability…