Director Crest Community Center

Director-Crest Community Center

Reports to Job Role: EVP, Housing and Community Programs

FLSA: Exempt (Salary)

Employee Factor: 40 hours per week

R/S/T/O/I: Regular

Level: Director

Descriptive Summary

The Director provides overall facilitation and direction of Crest Community Center, an Equitable Community Development (ECD) anchor institution that supports affordable housing, workforce participation, family stability, and kindergarten readiness in one location. The Director establishes and facilitates partnerships for service delivery at the Crest Community Center. The Director collaborates closely with the co-located child development center to ensure that Fairfax Crest households are prioritized for affordable childcare. The Director must possess a patient, trauma-informed approach to service delivery using an equity lens. The Director ensures that services are equitable and delivered with integrity in accordance with the Agency Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Functions of the Equitable Community Development (ECD) Model framework and interconnected pillars to ensure that redevelopment and community investment benefit existing residents—particularly those in historically underserved communities.

• Promotes Early Childhood and Education in collaboration with the co-located child development center to support access to high-quality early learning, school readiness, out-of-school-time programming, and family engagement in children’s education.
• Supports Economic Opportunity through workforce development, financial empowerment, small business support, and employment pathways.
• Supports Housing Stability by facilitating connections to case management and housing counseling services to prevent displacement.
• Supports Health and Well-Being by facilitating recreation and healthy living, food security, and access to on-site healthcare to maintain physical and behavioral health.
• Facilitates Community Leadership and Resident Engagement by supporting and encouraging resident-led decision making, civic participation, leadership development, and building neighborhood capacity.
• Promotes Safe and Connected Neighborhoods through public safety in public spaces, transportation and community cohesion.