Executive Director of the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO

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Department College of Business-Office About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University ( MSU Denver ) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values: Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff. FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute Vision and Mission The vision of the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute is that MSU Denver students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners will have access to the knowledge, resources, experiences, and support they need to understand, enter, and lead within the affordable housing field. The mission of the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute is to advance affordable housing education, workforce development, community engagement, and industry-connected learning. The Institute prepares students and community members to contribute meaningfully to affordable housing, real estate, finance, policy, development, and community impact through academic programs, non-credit programming, experiential learning, partnerships, and applied industry engagement. Position Summary The College of Business at MSU Denver seeks a forward-thinking, visionary, and experienced leader to serve as the next Executive Director of the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute. The Executive Director of the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute (AHI) provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and academic integration for MSU Denver’s interdisciplinary affordable housing initiative. This is a 12-month appointment with ongoing, year-round administrative and instructional duties reporting to the Dean of the College of Business. The Executive Director of the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute serves as the academic, strategic, and community-facing leader for affordable housing education, workforce development, industry engagement, non-credit programming, and interdisciplinary academic integration. Housed within the College of Business but operating with an interdisciplinary and collaborative focus, the Institute supports students, faculty, community partners, housing professionals, developers, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and industry stakeholders by connecting affordable housing knowledge with education, career pathways, applied learning, and community impact. The Executive Director is responsible for advancing the Institute’s role as a regional leader in affordable housing education and workforce development. The Executive Director will help position MSU Denver as a distinctive public urban university partner for affordable housing finance, policy, development, man