Job Posting – EHW 2026-005
Manager, Housing Supply
Reporting to the Senior Director of Innovation and Impact, the Manager, Housing Supply advances End Homelessness Winnipeg’s strategic priorities by leading initiatives that increase the supply of and access to housing in Winnipeg. The Manager provides leadership, coordination, and strategic advice to support the development of deeply affordable and supportive housing and to address systemic, structural, and policy barriers contributing to homelessness. The role requires a strong understanding of housing development practice and the financial structures required to deliver deeply affordable housing.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Manager, Housing Supply
Reporting to the Senior Director of Innovation and Impact, the Manager, Housing Supply advances End Homelessness Winnipeg’s strategic priorities by leading initiatives that increase the supply of and access to housing in Winnipeg. The Manager provides leadership, coordination, and strategic advice to support the development of deeply affordable and supportive housing and to address systemic, structural, and policy barriers contributing to homelessness. The role requires a strong understanding of housing development practice and the financial structures required to deliver deeply affordable housing.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic advice on housing policy across all orders of government, systems planning, and project development
- Conduct and synthesize research on best practices, policy innovations, and funding models to increase housing supply
- Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative information and data in order to provide strategic updates, including through briefing notes on emerging issues, risks, and opportunities
- Build and maintain relationships with governments, rights-holders, and stakeholders to advance policies and initiatives that increase housing supply
- Integrate knowledge of government housing programs and funding streams (e.g., Build Canada Homes, NICHI and other government initiatives) into projects, partnerships, and strategic planning
- Apply knowledge of development processes to assess project feasibility, including financial modeling (e.g., pro formas and Schedule B), development timelines, capital stacks, and risk factors
- Advise and support partners through planning, approvals, and funding processes, including identifying and addressing systemic barriers
- Lead or support committees, working groups, and initiatives related to housing supply
- May lead the establishment and ongoing coordination of a housing development incubator and/or new housing authority
- May support the development and administration of funding and service/contribution agreements
Candidates should also possess the following qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and related experience:
- Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., urban planning, community development, economics, real estate development, geography, or finance); a graduate degree (e.g., planning, public policy, public/business administration) is considered an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with Indigenous people, communities, and cultures and ways of knowing and being is required
- Demonstrated experience in housing or real estate development, including exposure to non-profit, private sector, and/or mixed-market projects
- Strong understanding of development economics and housing finance, including the ability to interpret and contribute to pro formas, capital stacks, and financial feasibility analyses (e.g., Schedule B)
- Knowledge of financing approaches required to deliver deeply affordable and supportive housing, including layering of public and private funding sources
- Strong knowledge of affordable and supportive housing systems, including policy, planning, funding, and regulatory environments
- Experience in policy analysis, research, and professional writing (e.g., reports, briefings, recommendations)
- Proven project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly
- Experience in proposal development, including research, writing, and budget preparation
- Facilitation skills, with experience leading discussions with diverse groups and partners
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships across sectors
- Knowledge of Government of Canada housing programs and funding streams (e.g., Build Canada Homes, NICHI programs) and their application to housing development is an asset
- Demonstrated ability and ambition to advance complex, large-scale projects, balancing innovation with practical implementation considerations
- A valid MB driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
Salary range: $67,632 to $78,037 depending on qualifications and experience.
This full-time position is unionized under MGEU Local 439.
Please forward cover letter and résumé, including the position you are applying for by 3:00 pm, Monday, May 4th 2026.
EHW is an Indigenous organization and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit candidates will be prioritized.
All Indigenous applicants are asked to self-declare within their cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This full-time position is unionized under MGEU Local 439.
Please forward cover letter and résumé, including the position you are applying for by 3:00 pm, Monday, May 4th 2026.
EHW is an Indigenous organization and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit candidates will be prioritized.
All Indigenous applicants are asked to self-declare within their cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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