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Capitol Hill

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Position

OverviewCapitol Hill Housing is seeking a professional full-

time EcoDistrict Project Director who is a visionary,

solutions-oriented problem solver with strong

leadership skills and the ability to motivate others

and keep them involved. The position will workunder general direction of the Director of Real

Estate & Sustainable Communities and will act

independently to manage program budget,

EcoDistrict Steering Committee interface, district

sustainability projects and development of district

financing mechanisms.

Capitol Hill EcoDistrictIn 2011, Capitol Hill Housing (CHH) received a

grant from the Bullitt Foundation to study the

viability of the Capitol Hill neighborhood as an

EcoDistrict. Working with design firm GGLO, CHH

published a report which established the purpose

and broad goals of an EcoDistrict for the Capitol

Hill community.

Capitol Hill EcoDistrict: A Proposal for District Scale

Sustainability states that an EcoDistrict is

sustainability applied at the neighborhood scale.

EcoDistricts provide a framework for realizing

advanced sustainability through behavior change,

building design, and infrastructure investments.

They seek to reduce pollution, restore ecosystems,

and improve communities.

EcoDistricts commit to achieving ambitious

sustainability performance goals, guiding district

investments and community action, and tracking

the results over time.

Taking a page from the Portland Sustainability

Institute model for EcoDistricts, the report identifies

goals, metrics, baselines and strategies within

specific environmental and social performance

areas: Community, Transportation, Energy,

Water, Habitat, and Materials.

In May 2012, the findings were presented at

community forum led by a panel of local

political representatives, national EcoDistrict

experts, and community leaders. An EcoDistr

Steering Committee made of community and

sustainability stakeholders was convened to he

guide the furtherance of a Capitol Hill

EcoDistrict.

The Capitol Hill EcoDistrict provides a once-in-

generation opportunity to improve the

neighborhood’s environmental impacts, and

thereby serve as a role model for other

communities — encouraging city, state, and

national governments to match Capitol Hill’s

commitment to sustainable development.

Capitol Hill HousingCapitol Hill Housing builds vibrant and engag

communities through affordable housing and

community development efforts in Seattle. Bas

in Capitol Hill, we own properties throughout t

Seattle area. Since 1976, we have served low

and moderate-income residents and have

worked to improve the Capitol Hill

neighborhood for all.

CHH is an independent public corporation

organized by the City of Seattle pursuant to

state and municipal law. As such, it is a politica

subdivision of the State with an area of

operation focused on the Capitol Hill communi

in the City of Seattle.

http://capitolhillhousing.org/downloads/Capitol-Hill_EcoDistrict_Report_2012.pdf



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CHH helps people of limited means to have a

home. We provide a secure, affordable

apartment to more than 1,700 of our neighbors

across the city.

CHH has functioned as the Community

Development Corporation on Capitol Hill since its

founding. We are committed to creating equitable

and sustainable communities in central Seattle.

CHH is leading community stakeholders in building

a vision of development for generations to come,

prioritizing outstanding architecture, pedestrian-

oriented amenities, affordable housing,commercial opportunities, and space for arts and

culture.

We envision a diverse community that includes

housing for individuals and families across a broad

range of incomes. We are proud to develop

buildings in a community context and provide

affordable homes that strengthen the

neighborhoods we live in.

PositionDescription

Duties and ResponsibilitiesEquitable development will be extremely

important to the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict as the

district searches for innovative ways to solve

power, water, waste and resource efficiency

questions at a district scale. The following functionswill need to be provided by the Project Director to

assure the EcoDistrict strives to achieve equitable

and sustainable development in the district.

• Lead the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict on

implementation of district projects

• Coordinate and facilitate the EcoDistrict

Steering Committee made up of key

district stakeholders to guide the work

• Help to create an organizational

structure for the EcoDistrict

• Reaffirm and finalize goals, targets

and visioning for what will become the

Capitol Hill EcoDistrict

• Manage and develop key partnership

and stakeholder relationships

• Serve as a liaison for the EcoDistrict

with Capitol Hill business and residential

community, City/regional agencies and

other potential private and public

sector partners

• Manage the development of baseline

and target metrics for the EcoDistrict

• Create a 3-year EcoDistrict action plan

that includes priority projects and

expected outcomes

• Manage project feasibility studies as

determined by baseline assessment,

action plan and the EcoDistrict SteeringCommittee

• Develop protocols for ongoing

performance monitoring in the district to

inform partners and measure success

• Develop resources to grow the scope of

district projects/programs and

accelerate consensus goals and targets

• Work closely with existing Sustainable

Communities Manager at CHH

Minimum QualificationsAt least five years relevant work experience inthe sustainability field

Practical knowledge of methods,

practices and principles of green

building and infrastructure, low impact

development and smart growth

strategies

Relevant background in real estate,

economic and infrastructure

development and public-private

partnerships



Proven experience managing complex

multi-stakeholder community and

infrastructure investments

Strong interpersonal and business

development skills and ability to

collaborate with high level leadership,

staff, board, local government, public

agencies, strategic partners and

industry professionals to meet

programmatic goals

Experience managing and leading

committees of high level decision-

makers/leaders

Ability to coordinate public

information and media requests

Detail oriented work style and project

management abilities with experience

managing contracts

Excellent communication and

facilitation abilities Grant writing experience

Adept at handling multiple tasks and

responsibilities; ability to effectively

change priorities quickly and to work

cooperatively and proactively with

team members to accomplish goals

Ability to organize time efficiently,

prioritize tasks and perform tasks in a

self-directed manner; ability to cope

with deadline pressures

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Preferred Qualifications Experience developing or managing

district financing mechanisms such as a

Business Improvement District, Parking

Management District, Local

Improvement District, or similar

Experience in nonprofit program

coordination or management in the

field of economic development,

community development, sustainable

development, or related field

Master’s Degree in related field

Work EnvironmentCHH is a vibrant, open, and fast paced

work environment. The real estate

development team manages multiple

multimillion dollar projects at various

stages of development at any given time.

The asset and property management team

operates $100 million in assets. The

successful candidate will join a highly

motivated and sophisticated 70 person

staff driven by purpose and values.

All employees at CHH are employees at

will. The job description outlined above is

not intended to represent an absolute or

final list of all elements, activities or dutiesof the job. The statements above are

intended to describe the general nature and

level of work performed by the person

assigned to this position.

Candidates selected for this position must

pass a criminal history background and

credit background check prior to

employment with Capitol Hill Housing.

Capitol Hill Housing is an Equal

Opportunity Employer.

Salary:$62,000 to $67,000

DOEwith generous benefits

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To Apply:

Submit résumé and cover letter byDecember 1, 2012 to:

[email protected]

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