The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Housing Specialist. This position is within the Local Government Services Department. The Housing Specialist manages specific projects and research of the Regional Housing Partnership and works across MARC departments on items related to housing.

　　**ABOUT USMARC, the association of local governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bistate Kansas City region, promotes and supports cooperation on regional issues, including transportation, the environment, our workforce and economy, aging services, community development, quality early learning, public safety communications and emergency services. MARC has a collaborative work environment with a culture based on integrity, innovation, diversity and inclusion, excellence in performance and service leadership.

　　ABOUT THIS POSITIONThe function and assignments of the Housing Specialist may vary from time to time as determined by the Housing Program Manager.What youll doProject Management**

　　Exercises exceptional project management skills, including planning and adhering to a schedule of incremental milestones to accomplish project goals.Researches and analyzes trends in housing keeping the Housing Program Manager apprised of best practices.Evaluates the effectiveness of the Regional Housing Locator tool on behalf of the regional housing locator advisory group.Works with the Research Services Department on research topics and their relevance to the housing data hub.Stakeholder and Committee Management

　　Makes presentations to stakeholder groups and MARC committees, as needed.Attends Sustainable Places Policy Committee, Planners Round Table, Communities for All Ages and other relevant MARC committee meetings to gauge the overlap on housing topics to better coordinate housing work across MARC departments.Assists in identifying and recruiting diverse stakeholders from various disciplines (i.e. community-based organizations, neighborhoods, developers, financial sector, homebuilding, etc.) to form an advisory steering committee for the housing partnership.Establish and manage the housing locator advisory group including setting the agenda, preparing reports, minutes and logistics.Grant Management

　　Plans, coordinates, and executes the delivery of Regional Housing Partnership grants and program deliverables.Identifies, applies for, and assists in administering private, local, state, and federal grants.Financial Management

　　Prepares annual budgets, forecasting expenditures and needed revenue to recover direct and indirect costs associated with the Regional Housing Partnership.Marketing

　　Works with public affairs staff as needed to market housing initiatives to stakeholders including a quarterly housing newsletter.Other

　　Travel required for regional meetings.