Director of Financial Projects

Job DetailsJob Location: Mary L Duffie Building Corporate - West Columbia, SC 29170General Purpose   The Director of Financial Projects will be responsible for project administration of South Carolina Housing Trust Fund applications and all tasks related to HTF and other relatable projects for the Babcock Center, Inc. and for external organizations that contract with Babcock Center for these services. The position is responsible for ensuring that supportive housing projects are pursued, filed, documented, monitored, and completed in accordance with applicable SC Housing requirements and organizational standards.   Duties and Responsibilities: Manage the complete SC Housing Trust Fund application and forgivable loan process for Babcock Center, Inc., from initial project identification through application submission, approval, documentation, construction or repair coordination, closeout, and compliance monitoring. Serve as the primary subject matter expert on SC Housing Trust Fund programs, including housing preservation, accessibility modifications, supportive housing, repair funding, eligibility documentation, approved sponsor requirements, and forgivable loan obligations. Coordinate with internal departments, homeowners, families, contractors, funders, government agencies, nonprofit partners, and community organizations to gather required documents and move projects forward efficiently. Prepare, review, assemble, and submit complete and accurate application packages. Oversee timelines, deliverables, records, and reporting requirements to ensure projects remain compliant with SC Housing rules, funding conditions, organizational policies, and all applicable deadlines. Provide either full process management or oversight support for external organizations that contract with Babcock Center for SC Housing Trust Fund services, depending on each contract’s scope of work. Develop service models, workflows, checklists, tracking tools, fee structures, and quality-control processes for Babcock Center’s contracted SC Housing Trust Fund services. Identify, cultivate, and pursue relationships with organizations that may benefit from contracting with Babcock Center for SC Housing Trust Fund application, compliance, and project-management support. Represent Babcock Center professionally in communications with SC Housing, partner organizations, disability-service providers, governmental entities, contractors, and community stakeholders. Monitor program updates, funding availability, application cycles, policy changes, training opportunities, and compliance guidance related to SC Housing Trust Fund programs. Maintain organized records for each project and ensure appropriate confidentiality, documentation retention, audit readiness, and reporting accuracy. Advise executive leadership on opportunities, risks, capacity needs, and strategic growth related to SC Housing Trust Fund services. Support, prepare, review, or manage other grant applications, funding submissions, financial documentation packages, compliance reports, and special projects as assigned by executive leadership. QualificationsRequired Qualifications Certified Public Accountant designation required or strongly preferred; bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, housing, planning, or a related field required. Significant experience managing housing, repair, accessibility, supportive housing, grant, loan, or public-funding processes. Demonstrated knowledge of programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the organizations that support them. Strong understanding of documentation, eligibility, compliance, deadlines, and public funding requirements. Experience working with state agencies, nonprofit organizations, contractors, homeowners, families, and community partners. Excellent project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple applications, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex funding and compliance requirements clearly. High level of accuracy, organization, discretion, and follow-through.   Preferred Qualifications Prior experience with SC Housing Trust Fund programs or related housing preservation initiatives. Prior leadership or management experience with an organization serving individuals with disabilities, including experience with OIDD or comparable state-level disability-services systems. Experience developing or managing fee-for-service or contract-based nonprofit service lines. Experience identifying new partner organizations and building sustainable service relationships. Experience preparing or reviewing grant applications, funding requests, budgets, financial narratives, compliance documentation, or special project submissions.   Key Competencies End-to-end process ownership Regulatory and documentation accuracy Financial analysis, budget review, and grant-documentation expertise Strategic relationship development Customer-service orientation with partner organizations Strong judgment and problem solving Ability to work independently while keeping leadership informed Commitment to improving housing accessibility, safety, and quality for individuals with disabilities and low-income households   Working Conditions Work is performed in a typical office setting. Work in excess of 40 hours may be required in a given workweek in order to meet deadlines. Travel is rarely required.   Supervision The Director of Financial Projects reports to the Executive Vice President.   Typical Physical Demands: Sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, frequent lifting, and manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines. Must have normal range of hearing and vision.   Typical Mental Demands: Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Formulate decisions and act upon them. Adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas. Communicate with various personalities at all levels. Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information.   Hazards/Potential Hazards: Cleaning chemicals, ergonomic hazards: i.e. static postures, repetitive motion, trip hazards such as file drawers and electrical wires and computer equipment.