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Morgan Stanley/ANHD Community Development Fellowship Program

The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD) is currently recruiting for the 2015-2016 Morgan Stanley/ANHD Community Development Fellowship Program.  This program will provide an opportunity for nine Master’s Degree students to take a significant role in a high-impact, community-based project targeting a low- and moderate-income neighborhood.  Fellows will receive a $20,000 stipend to serve in a part-time (20 hours a week), ten month (September 1st – June 30th) internship in a neighborhood-based community development corporation (the host organization).  Projects may be in the fields of affordable housing, economic development, or community planning.  A key objective of the program is to help train the next generation of community development leaders, so in addition to hands-on community development work, Fellows will have the opportunity to meet with leaders in New York City’s government, planning, and community development fields.  If academic credit is available, the host organization will work with the Fellow and his or her educational institution towards securing this credit. 

The nine host organizations have each designed a distinct, compelling community development project and the role for the Fellow within this project. Projects were chosen based on their impact, achievability and suitability, the learning experiences provided to the Fellows, evidence of the importance of the project to the host organization, and the strength of the host organization. Each host organization will play a significant role in choosing its Fellow. Fellows will be required to attend periodic networking and training events.  In addition, Fellows will have access to all of ANHD’s regularly scheduled educational courses and conferences.

Process

The selection process for Fellows has two phases. In phase one, ANHD will review all timely completed applications and select a pool of finalists. In phase two, finalists will be interviewed by host organizations. Fellows will be chosen from among these finalists (i.e., not all finalists will be selected as Fellows) and placed at host organizations based on the best match of skills and interests of the Fellow with the specific project and needs of the host organizations. While Fellows’ preferences for specific host organizations, projects, and neighborhoods will be taken into account, Fellows may be placed with any of the host organizations. Host organizations may be located anywhere within the five boroughs.

Requirements:

  1. At least one semester of Full-Time graduate studies completed (will have completed at least ¼ of the credits necessary to graduate  as of September 1, 2016) in a two-year Urban Planning, Urban Policy, Public Administration, or related program.
  2. Availability for at least 3 days each week at the host organization
  3. Strong commitment to New York City’s neighborhoods.
  4. Respect for grassroots organizations.
  5. Familiarity with community planning and neighborhood development.
  6. Strong academic record.
  7. Previous experience with community development or community planning a plus.
  8. Bilingual a plus.
  9. Applicants must be available on Friday, May 8th for a full day of in-person interviews.

Application

To apply, please submit the following no later than Wednesday, April 1st, 2016

  1. Cover letter and CV.
  2. Graduate academic transcripts (unofficial or official).
  3. Two short writing samples, with one preferably focused on community planning or development issues.
  4. Two references, with members of CDCs, or other people involved with the CDC community, especially encouraged as references.
  5. Letter of Recommendation from a current or former professor or employer.  Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to ANHD from the professor or employer, and indicate their position, the applicant’s name, and their relationship with the applicant.

Fellows may apply by e-mail to NYCFellowshipApplication@gmail.com with the subject line “Fellowship Application.” Please include cover letter, CV, transcripts, writing samples, and references as attachments.  Letters of recommendation should be submitted to NYCFellowshipApplication@gmail.com with the subject line “Letter of Recommendation for (applicant).”  Those selected to advance to the final interview will be notified the beginning of May.  Final interviews, selection of Fellows, and placements will take place in May and June. ANHD and all host organizations are equal opportunity employers.

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ANHD Seeks Director of Housing Development Policy

THE POSITION: The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) – a member association of neighborhood- based affordable housing and equitable economic development groups and one of NYC’s leading policy/advocacy organizations- seeks a Director of Housing Development Policy to lead ANHD’s research and advocacy work to improve affordable housing development and preservation policies in New York City. The position will work closely with ANHD’s membership of community development corporation (CDCs) on not-for-profit development issues, as well as with our larger membership on broader grassroots policy advocacy campaigns, to win more equitable and effective housing policies to meet the needs of our low- and moderate-income communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Housing Development Policy Director will:

  • Have primary responsibility for the research, analysis, and drafting of ANHD’s policy on affordable housing production and preservation, with particular focus on underwriting analysis and current Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) programs. Job responsibilities will include:
    • ANHD’s ongoing campaign to support and strengthen the not-for-profit community development sector.
    • ANHD’s work to ensure that city- and state-sponsored housing programs ensure long-term affordability, and institute policies to better meet the needs of low-income communities.
  • Have primary responsibility for all ANHD’s efforts to build the capacity of the community development sector, including:
    • Working with a consultant to plan and carry out ANHD’s ongoing training sessions for not-for-profit community developers on affordable housing finance, underwriting, and maintenance, and management.
    • Staffing ANHD’s Community Development Fellowship Program.
  • The Housing Development Policy Director will also:
    • Maintain relations with ANHD’s constituency of neighborhood-based, not-for-profit affordable housing developers, located throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
    • Staff ANHD’s CDC Advocacy Committee to identify and pursue programmatic improvements in City and State affordable housing development policy.
    • Support ANHD staff in their analysis and work on other threats to affordable housing, including overleveraging, speculative bank lending, and loopholes in the tenant protection laws.
    • Support ANHD staff in their work on zoning and neighborhood-planning related advocacy issues, including the current Mandatory Inclusionary Housing initiative, and providing technical support on housing financing issues of concern to low-income communities to neighborhood and citywide coalitions.
    • Work closely with all ANHD staff to ensure that good affordable housing development policy is well integrated into our broader advocacy and neighborhood organizing efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A minimum of six years of professional experience in policy, advocacy, finance, or government role related to affordable housing and community development.
  • At least three years of experience in a senior or supervisory role.
  • Master’s degree or higher in nonprofit management, housing finance, urban planning or affairs, public policy, or a related field.
  • A strong working knowledge of affordable housing finance and underwriting.
  • Significant experience writing in a variety of formats, from major policy reports to short briefings and blog posts.
  • Familiarity with, and interest in, City, State, and Federal housing issues.
  • Commitment to New York City’s neighborhoods, and respect for not-for-profit community development corporations, community organizing, and grassroots organizations.

Salary depending on experience. Good benefits. ANHD is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter and sample of policy writing to:

Executive Director, ANHD
50 Broad Street, Suite 1402
New York, NY 10004-2376
e-mail: Benjamin.d@anhd.org