Description
CDLI Overview
Community Development Long Island (CDLI) is the only full-service collection of community development entities that change Long Islanders lives for success in home creation and financial growth. CDLI supports these achievements on the individual and community level by offering innovative solutions and resources to achieve personal and community economic growth.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Home Improvement & Optimization (HIO) provides executive leadership and strategic direction for CDLI’s Weatherization Programs, Homeowner Improvement/Rehabilitation Programs, and Green Energy Initiatives. This role is responsible for department-wide planning, performance management, contract compliance, budget oversight, staff development, and cross-division coordination to ensure high-quality service delivery, measurable outcomes, and mission-driven impact.
The VP serves as a key member of CDLI’s leadership team and plays a critical role in advancing organizational priorities related to housing stability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and equitable community investment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide vision, leadership, and long-term strategic direction for all programs within HIO.
- Establish department goals, annual priorities, and performance benchmarks aligned with CDLI’s mission and organizational strategic plan.
- Drive continuous improvement through evaluation of program results, operational effectiveness, and client outcomes.
- Lead change management efforts to expand capacity, strengthen systems, and improve program efficiency and scalability.
- Oversee all aspects of program delivery including intake pipelines, client prioritization, rehabilitation assessments, cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and project completion.
- Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of services across multiple programs, contracts, and funding sources.
- Identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and client service challenges, implementing corrective action and process improvements.
- Maintain oversight of program documentation, reporting, and performance metrics to support internal decision-making and external accountability.
- Ensure full compliance with all division contracts and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing program activities.
- Monitor and strengthen internal controls, quality assurance practices, and contract deliverables.
- Ensure adherence to Weatherization Assistance Program standards and other applicable program guidelines.
- Maintain audit readiness and support monitoring visits, corrective actions, and compliance reviews.
- Lead program budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight in collaboration with the Finance team and Executive Management.
- Ensure responsible stewardship of resources, including cost controls, job costing accuracy, and effective allocation of program funds.
- Oversee inventory systems and asset management, ensuring equipment and materials are securely stored, tracked, and reconciled regularly.
- Provide executive oversight of contractor procurement, bidding processes, and vendor management to ensure competitive, compliant, and cost-effective outcomes.
- Expand and strengthen contractor networks through outreach, relationship management, and eligibility monitoring.
- Ensure contractor performance standards are met, including timelines, workmanship quality, safety, and compliance.
- Provide leadership support in resolving complex client issues, staff challenges, and operational concerns.
- Represent the department in internal leadership discussions and contribute to organization-wide planning and strategy.
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or significant experience to offset educational requirement, with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in construction management and supervision; non-profit management a plus.
- Familiarity with New York State Weatherization Assistance Program guidelines preferred.
- Prior experience in construction, rehabilitation, weatherization, or housing-related work (including general labor experience) strongly preferred.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-directed, proactive, and capable of managing priorities independently, including remote work as needed.
- Flexible and motivated to support evolving organizational priorities and special initiatives.
