Careers at MassHousing

At MassHousing, we believe a home is more than a roof and four walls. A home is safety and security, opportunity and peace of mind. Our team of talented professionals works to ensure that all Massachusetts residents have a safe, healthy and affordable place to call home. If you share our commitment, we hope you will consider joining us.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

MassHousing is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, colleagues and partners without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. MassHousing believes that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues and partners is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Current Openings

Attorney

Organization: MassHousing

Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Posting Closes: Close of Business on February 3, 2025

Website: www.masshousing.com

MassHousing recently affirmed its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in its 5-year Strategic Goals.

All positions at MassHousing require a customer service mindset, in accordance with our values: Respect, Service, Empathy, Accountability, Collaboration, and Inclusion.

The Organization

MassHousing will confront the housing challenges facing the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its people. A bold mission for an innovative agency. Since its inception in 1966, MassHousing has provided more than $27.5 billion for more than 125,000 apartments and more than 105,000 home mortgage loans. Beyond lending, we also work to promote economic growth and empowerment for families, individuals, and businesses; help communities increase their housing stock; provide hope and homes for vulnerable populations, and look for new, cost-effective ways to provide equitable housing opportunities. We have a relentless determination to confront the Commonwealth's housing challenges and improve lives.

We know that we cannot meet our mission without a workforce that is committed to standing with us in our efforts. We achieve this by making investments in staff development and prioritizing individuals who align with our values including an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an employee of MassHousing you are offered a great career opportunity which is more than a paycheck. MassHousing’ s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including but not limited to:

  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • A 35-hour work week and a hybrid work schedule
  • Back up Child/Elder Care
  • Retirement Savings including a pension and a deferred compensation plan (with a match)
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
  • 12 paid Holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Central Boston office location, convenient to public transportation and amenities on site

If you're ready to join our dynamic team of mission driven professionals, this might be the job for you! Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume to MassHousing by logging in to https://prd01-hcm01.prd.mykronos.com/ta/6003873.careers?CareersSearch

Position Summary

The Attorney reports to a Senior Attorney within the Agency’s in-house legal department and provides legal counsel to the Agency’s single-family and multi-family mortgage lending business lines responsible for originating/structuring real estate transactions and protecting the Agency’s financial interests in such transactions.

MassHousing’s legal team is a diverse group of experienced affordable housing attorneys that tackle the multitude of legal issues arising in complex multifamily transactions and homeownership mortgage lending.  We offer an opportunity to apply your talent and legal skills to advancing a mission that is at one of its most critical junctures in history. This is a chance to participate in shaping solutions, innovating policies, and learning with a team that values collaboration and collective thinking. MassHousing attorneys have the opportunity to take ownership of a variety of multifamily transactions, agency programs, and corporate matters. We encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

This position has been designated as "Mobile" under MassHousing’s Alternative Work Schedule (AWS)-hybrid work model. However, during the first 90 days, the employee may be expected in the office more frequently for training and onboarding.

Candidates with more experience may be considered for a Senior Attorney position and should indicate their interest in a Senior Attorney role in their application.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Drafting and reviewing transaction documents, reviewing, and commenting on loan due diligence, leading closing calls and closing multifamily loans, as well as post-closing compliance matters.  
  • Work closely with other attorneys and paralegals primarily on a variety of multifamily closings, recordings, and filings. 
  • Provision of corporate and legal governance services, including the preparation and negotiation of contracts, reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs), and other agreements, forms and policies related to the Agency's programs and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.   
  • Serving as the Legal Division’s liaison and/or first point of contact for one or more particular areas of law and as a Legal Division resource to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Attorneys for research, compilation, review, and reporting on specific matters as directed, including the provision of advice and legal services relating to the interpretation of the Agency’s policies and procedures.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the Massachusetts bar.
  • Four to seven years’ experience with sophisticated real estate or commercial transactions, municipal finance and/or single-family mortgage regulation/foreclosure.  
  • Excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills. 

Minimum Education and Training

  • Graduate (J.D.) of accredited law school.
  • Superior academic credentials.

Salary Range: $125,545.07 to $163,208.07

MassHousing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Information Security Analyst

Organization: MassHousing

Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Posting Closes: Close of Business on January 27, 2025

Website: www.masshousing.com

MassHousing recently affirmed its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in its 5-year Strategic Goals.

All positions at MassHousing require a customer service mindset, in accordance with our values:  Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, Accountability and Service.  Inherent in these values is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.

The Organization

MassHousing will confront the housing challenges facing the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its people. A bold mission for an innovative agency. Since its inception in 1966, MassHousing has provided more than $29 billion for more than 125,000 apartments and more than 105,000 home mortgage loans. Beyond lending, we also work to promote economic growth and empowerment for families, individuals, and businesses; help communities increase their housing stock; provide hope and homes for vulnerable populations, and look for new, cost-effective ways to provide equitable housing opportunities. We have a relentless determination to confront the Commonwealth's housing challenges and improve lives.

We know that we cannot meet our mission without a workforce that is committed to standing with us in our efforts. We achieve this by making investments in staff development and prioritizing individuals who align with our values including an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an employee of MassHousing you are offered a great career opportunity which is more than a paycheck. MassHousing’ s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including but not limited to:

  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • A 35-hour work week and a hybrid work schedule
  • Back up Child/Elder Care
  • Retirement Savings including a pension and a deferred compensation plan (with a match)
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
  • 12 paid Holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Central Boston office location, convenient to public transportation and amenities on site

If you're ready to join our dynamic team of mission driven professionals, this might be the job for you! Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume to MassHousing by logging in to https://prd01-hcm01.prd.mykronos.com/ta/6003873.careers?CareersSearch

Position Summary

The Information Security Analyst is responsible for using security tools to detect and responding to security threats to all network and computer resources and will act as a member of the incident response team in the event of a security incident. The Information Security Analyst assists in the implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of security and infrastructure systems, and in supporting the network team with user support.  The Information Security Analyst works closely with the Network Security Administrator, the Information Security Manager, and network administrators, and is the main contact for the service desk on all security related user calls and incidents. The Information Security Analyst job has a requirement to occasionally work evenings and weekends as dictated by security events.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support Information Security Manager with day-to-day cyber security, network, and system administration and analysis 
  • Perform assigned duties including administering daily security tickets, reviewing security alerts and events managing security tools and following security playbooks during security incidents 
  • Collaborate with and support network administrators with infrastructure system implementations 
  • Collaborate with and support Information Security Manager with system security implementation and maintenance 
  • Monitor and analyze security events and alerts and work with Information Security Manager to respond and remediate as required 
  • Function as first-level cyber security support for service desk staff and line of business users 
  • Remain current with events and developments in the information security domain 
  • Participate in a duty schedule where security events would have to be responded to outside normal work hours 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Basic understanding of network architecture, system administration, and cyber security concepts 
  • Demonstrated experience with security technologies and the approach to responding to security incidents 
  • Ability to interact with IT staff members and internal customers 
  • Exceptional critical thinking and troubleshooting skills 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (technical and non-technical) 
  • Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team 
  • Effective time management skills  

Minimum Education and Training

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology field or equivalent work experience 
  • Security certifications a plus (CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker) 
  • 5+ years of work experience with network security technologies in an IT environment 
  • 5+ years of work experience with Microsoft-based administration, including Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy 
  • 5+ years of experience with Windows operating system deployment (desktop and server)  

Salary Range: $86,572.50 - $112,544.25

This position has been designated as "Mobile" under MassHousing's Alternative Work Schedule (AWS)-hybrid work model. However, during the first 90 days, the employee may be expected in the office more frequently for training and onboarding.

MassHousing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Relationship Manager - Non-Profit

Organization: MassHousing

Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Posting Closes: Close of Business on January 20, 2024

Website: www.masshousing.com

MassHousing recently affirmed its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in its 5-year Strategic Goals.

All positions at MassHousing require a customer service mindset, in accordance with our values:  Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, Accountability and Service.  Inherent in these values is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.

The Organization

MassHousing will confront the housing challenges facing the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its people. A bold mission for an innovative agency. Since its inception in 1966, MassHousing has provided more than $27.5 billion for more than 125,000 apartments and more than 105,000 home mortgage loans. Beyond lending, we also work to promote economic growth and empowerment for families, individuals, and businesses; help communities increase their housing stock; provide hope and homes for vulnerable populations, and look for new, cost-effective ways to provide equitable housing opportunities. We have a relentless determination to confront the Commonwealth's housing challenges and improve lives.

We know that we cannot meet our mission without a workforce that is committed to standing with us in our efforts. We achieve this by making investments in staff development and prioritizing individuals who align with our values including an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

As an employee of MassHousing you are offered a great career opportunity which is more than a paycheck. MassHousing's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including but not limited to:

  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • A 35-hour work week and a hybrid work schedule
  • Back up Child/Elder Care
  • Retirement Savings including a pension and a deferred compensation plan (with a match)
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
  • 12 paid Holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Central Boston office location, convenient to public transportation and amenities on site

If you're ready to join our dynamic team of mission driven professionals, this might be the job for you! Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume to MassHousing by logging in to https://prd01-hcm01.prd.mykronos.com/ta/6003873.careers?CareersSearch

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Relationship Manager (SRM), the Relationship Manager Non-Profit (RMNP) will promote MassHousing Homeownership products, services and programs to customers, statewide non-profit and community-based organizations (CBO's). This role requires a keen focus on promoting activities that impact consumer education and the customer experience, with the objective of increasing first mortgage loan production and sustaining customer satisfaction. The RMNP works with non-profit agency partners and community leaders to identify credit and service needs across the Commonwealth. Through personal sales calls, email and telephone contacts, the RMNP will use a consultative selling approach to improve customer satisfaction through an enhanced knowledge of MassHousing products and services. The Relationship Manager Non-Profit role requires a minimum of 50% travel.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of the Relationship Manager include the following:

  • Oversee the account management of relationships with realtors, non-profit organizations, municipal government leadership, civic organizations, community leaders, and trade associations, as well as other individual professionals and groups involved with home sales and mortgage lending.
  • Provide presentations on homeownership, financial literacy, and financial capability.
  • Represent the Agency at local CRA-related functions during and outside working hours to identify potential opportunities, raise the profile of MassHousing and develop and expand related relationships.
  • Interact with public and private community leaders to assess community needs specific to the low-to-moderate income population and/or develop programming to address these needs.
  • Under the direction of the Senior RM, develop and maintain strategic account call plans for non-profit partners and identify opportunities for new business relationships.
  • Update and maintain metrics reports on all non-profit activities throughout the Commonwealth.
  • As directed by the Senior RM, establish priorities with activities such as in-person and virtual sales calls, educational training sessions, and technical assistance to the Agency’s Home Ownership Lending business partners.
  • Analyze the territory/market’s potential and determine the value of existing and prospective customer value to the organization.  Regularly communicate with the SRM to explore, develop, and maintain new business relationships.

Sales and Customer Service

  • Participate/represent MassHousing regularly at external events (homebuyer classes, trade association meetings, conventions).
  • Develop a deep and thorough understanding of the non-profit partner homeownership initiatives and strategies to develop and integrate a proactive approach to optimizing the value of the relationship to both MassHousing and the customer.
  • Plan and organize personal call plan strategy by maximizing the return on time investment for the territory/segment.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current non-profit partners, CBO’s, and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new relationships for outreach of MassHousing’s products/services.
  • Manage assigned relationships with realtors, non-profits, and trade associations as well as other individual professional and groups involved with home sales and mortgage lending.
  • Coordinate sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups.
  • Work very closely with and interact effectively with: HomeOwnership Production, Operations & Servicing, Mortgage Insurance, Corporate Communications, and other internal departments.
  • Effectively utilize all Homeownership data and reports for providing high level of service to our partners.
  • The position represents MassHousing Homeownership across the Commonwealth and represents the commitment to the community. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • Demonstrate sound judgment.
  • Anticipate problems and opportunities.
  • Identify and assess risk.
  • Explore options and develop solutions.

Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as a member of a team.

  • Respond to needs of internal and external customers.
  • Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.
  • Accountable to customers and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with co-workers and business partners.
  • Resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Assume additional responsibility when needed.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Share meaningful information.
  • Exercise discretion when sharing information.
  • Prepare written materials that are clear and accurate.
  • Articulate an idea or a point of view effectively.
  • Demonstrate effective presentation skills.
  • Represent the Agency effectively.

Effective time management and project management skills.

  • Take a proactive approach to tasks.
  • Focus on performance objectives.
  • Prioritize competing demands appropriately.
  • Produce quality work product.
  • Follow-through to conclusion.
  • Take responsibility for completing projects in a timely manner.
  • Move decision-making to the appropriate level to achieve results.

Minimum Education and Training

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
  • A minimum of 5-7 years’ proven CRA community development, customer-facing banking and/or non-profit experience.
  • Experience with the community development non-profits, either through direct work experience or other volunteer participation.
  • Bi-lingual or multilingual preferred.
  • Experience with interactions among the government and community development non-profit organizations.
  • Customer relationship management (Salesforce.com or other) experience.
  • Relationship management meeting facilitation experience required.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of mortgage origination process including pricing, underwriting, closing, and compliance.
  • Presentation and public speaking skills are required.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Reliable, organized and consistent.
  • Willing to update product knowledge on an ongoing basis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary Range: $103,312 to $134,306

This position has been designated as "Mobile" under MassHousing’s Alternative Work Schedule (AWS)-hybrid work model.  However, during the first 90 days, the employee may be expected in the office more frequently for training and onboarding.

MassHousing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Why Work at MassHousing?

Competitive salaries

Work/Life Balance with flexible schedules and generous leave time

Comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability plans

Professional development & tuition assistance

Employer-matched deferred compensation plan

2025 Summer Internships

MassHousing's Summer Internship Program aims to cultivate an inclusive environment for students to explore career opportunities within the affordable housing industry and learn about MassHousing's mission and vision.

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