Innovation Project Manager, Homeownership Systems Coordination

Job Opportunity:
Innovation Project Manager Focus Area:
Home ownership Systems Coordination

Compensation: Expected starting salary is $90,000
, with some flexibility commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including 11 paid holidays, employer paid health insurance of 90% of premium for employee and 50% of premium for additional eligible household members, and employer paid 7% contribution to 401K retirement plan.

Final date to receive applications: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled, applications received by March 2 will receive priority consideration.

The Minnesota Home ownership Center (HOC) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to advancing sustainable home ownership by strengthening the systems that support it. We serve as a central coordinating organization for Minnesota’s housing advisory and homebuyer education system, providing training, capacity building, technology, and policy leadership to a network of community-based partners. We convene stakeholders across the home ownership ecosystem to create program and policy innovations to improve high-quality, accessible, and sustainable home ownership opportunities across the state — especially for households that have historically faced the greatest barriers to achieving home ownership.

The Innovation Project Manager of Home ownership Systems Coordination is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating innovative programs and pilot initiatives that strengthen sustainable home ownership systems in Minnesota. This role serves as a key project leader, working across internal teams and external partners to translate strategic goals into effective, homeowner-centered programs and outcomes.

This position specifically focuses on Home ownership Systems Coordination, supporting statewide alignment through facilitating field collaboration between lenders, realtors, government, and non‑profits to facilitate cross‑sector learning.

• Plan, manage, and implement assigned pilot programs, grants, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, work plans, task tracking systems, and documentation.
• Coordinate activities among internal staff, contractors, and external partners to ensure deliverables are met.
• Schedule, organize, and facilitate meetings, working groups, and project convenings.
• Track implementation progress, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collect, manage, and document program and evaluation data.
• Prepare written materials including reports, summaries, guidance documents, and partner communications.
• Support homeowner and partner engagement activities, including advisory groups, peer learning, and feedback processes.
• Ensure activities align with organizational goals, grant requirements, and equity principles.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Establish and support convenings such as a statewide Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Community of Practice, building on existing DPA best‑practice efforts and facilitating peer exchange
• Strengthen relationships and alignment with key partners across home ownership initiatives.
• Facilitate cross‑sector conversations to deepen understanding of ownership structures, governance, homeowner protections, and long‑term support considerations.
• Identify and document challenges, risks, and system gaps to inform strategy, funding alignment, and future readiness.
• Contribute to shared understanding of ownership and homeowner support among lenders, nonprofits, and public partners.

• Strong project management, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Experience with innovative home ownership development or financing models, such as new market tax credits, tax increment financing, land trusts, cooperatives, rental or office conversions, strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships.
• Analytical and problem‑solving ability with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and…