IMPACCT Brooklyn is a dynamic neighborhood-based organization. We combine community organizing, tenant and homeowner services, affordable housing development and management, and economic development to improve Brooklyn.

Pratt Area Community Council, Inc. dba IMPACCT Brooklyn, is a community development corporation founded in 1964 by civic-minded leaders, faith-based and tenant and block associations determined to protect the rights of residents and improve their lives through decent affordable housing, tenant rights, asset building and economic renewal. In 2014, IMPACCT expanded its target area to include the entire borough of Brooklyn and contiguous areas, with particular emphasis on Central Brooklyn.

IMPACCT is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, and currently operates in three locations. The organization has an annual operating budget of approximately $6MM and a staff of 35 +/- employees. The Executive Director leads an executive management team that includes the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Program Officer, and Chief Development Officer.

Key Pointers

IMPACCT Brooklyn pursues its mission through four key programs:

• Affordable Housing: A well-respected affordable housing developer, IMPACCT has developed more than 1,000 units of housing in 91 buildings including supportive housing, multifamily apartments and 1-4 family homes. The organization has an expertise as a marketing and administrative agent for the New York Housing Lottery Process. Currently the organization has four projects in its development pipeline.
• Homeowner Services and Financial Capability: IMPACCT Brooklyn is subcontracted by NYS to provide home counseling. The counseling staff is HUD certified. Recognizing that many residents are not ready to become homeowners, IMPACCT has expanded these services to include financial capability programs to assist households in improving their credit and debt profile. Through counseling and assistance, the average client has reduced his/her debt by 35%, saving between $200 – $2,000 annually.
• Tenant Services and Community Organizing: IMPACCT Brooklyn’s roots began in tenant organizing, which today remains an essential part of its mission; reducing the displacement of residents caused by unfair evictions and harassment, and addressing unsafe and unhealthy living conditions in low income communities. Through its efforts, IMPACCT Brooklyn has been able to educate tenants as well as organize tenant associations, empowering more than 700 people annually to challenge landlords, prevent illegal evictions and improve their quality of life.
• Economic Renewal: IMPACCT Brooklyn is engaged in the economic renewal of Brooklyn’s commercial corridors in targeted communities supporting 3 merchant associations and offers a range of services to small businesses. IMPACCT is supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners with legal and financial resources and is directly helping over 30 new businesses annually to open their doors.

IMPACCT Brooklyn is seeking a visionary leader to continue to expand the reach of IMPACCT in Brooklyn by finding new solutions to preserving neighborhoods, and broadening opportunities for residents and small business owners.

Brooklyn’s continued renaissance is escalating the cost of real estate in the borough’s low-income communities, requiring a more entrepreneurial, multi-faceted approach by IMPACCT Brooklyn to preserve and create affordable housing, promote opportunities for small business owners, and engage residents to identify ways to secure economic opportunity, all resulting in greater shared prosperity.

To advance this effort, IMPACCT is seeking a visionary leader to continue to expand the reach of IMPACCT in Brooklyn by finding new solutions to preserving neighborhoods, and broadening opportunities for residents and small business owners. This will require seeking new ways to increase unrestricted revenue streams, and advance IMPACCT’s two strategic imperatives: 1) maximize its effectiveness by strengthening core programs, and 2) grow strategically including advancing new programs.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have the following key responsibilities:

• Provide overall management and overall direction of $6MM community development nonprofit with 35 +/- staff serving Brooklyn.
• Collaborate with the board, management and staff team on the development and implementation of the organization’s business plan.
• Expand resources and identify new revenue streams, working in collaboration with the senior management team and board members.
• Advance advocacy and public policy efforts at local and state levels.
• Ensure fiscal integrity and accountability, including risk management best practices, and provide oversight to manage revenues and expenses and forecast future years’ growth.
• Continue to strengthen the organization’s capacities by increasing efficiencies, building a strong management team and staff, with appropriate delegation and accountability.
• Lead external relations and implementation of rebranding efforts to sustain and grow alliances with the public and private sectors.
• Maintain and strengthen the organization’s infrastructure in the areas of technology, fiscal management and program delivery systems.
• Facilitate and support the work of the board and advance opportunities for board development and engagement.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

Ideal candidates for the position will bring a commitment to IMPACCT’s mission and a variety of experiences and attributes, including:

• 10+ years of successful and progressive senior management experience or leadership experience in a multiservice nonprofit organization.
• Ability to lead, build and support high functioning teams in an environment that requires effective collaboration with partner organizations and individuals, both externally and internally.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising from foundations, corporations, individuals, and other revenue producing strategies.
• Experience in real estate finance, development and/or construction with an understanding of asset-based community development practices and principles; some asset management experience with residential and commercial properties is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple programs comparable to those offered by IMPACCT with federal, state, and city funding.
• High degree of knowledge of financial management practices, internal controls for multiple business lines and performance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills and Competencies

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
  This position manages the executive team and is responsible for the performance management, training and hiring of the employees within that department.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
  This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to travel.
• POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
  This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evenings as necessary. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area travel may be expected.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please contact James Sosnicky at Korn Ferry (james.sosnicky@kornferry.com) directly.