HAIL is an Approved Housing Body with over 480 properties
Founded in 1985, the Housing Association for Integrated Living (HAIL) is Ireland’s specialist mental health housing association. As an approved housing body, we provide high-quality social housing and mental health tenancy sustainment services. The work we do helps people live independently in their homes and community.

Our mental health tenancy sustainment services and housing team help our tenants and
clients maintain their tenancies and live independently by providing support on mental
health recovery, household and budget management, pursuing employment and education opportunities and maintaining links with family and friends. You can find out
more about these services here.

We pride ourselves at all levels of our organisation for having an excellent reputation in
both the housing and mental health care sectors. As part of our current strategic plan
2024-2028, we are aiming to support more people by providing an additional 300 new
homes and expanding our support services into more communities across Ireland.

Our Values

• Trust: Our relationships are built on trust. We work closely with our stakeholders, clients and tenants to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Respect: We work towards creating an equitable society where all are treated with respect and dignity. We listen with open hearts and open minds as we believe everyone’s voice has a right to be heard and respected.
  • Leadership: We are leaders in delivering our vision and purpose, courageously and responsibly providing homes and supporting those living with mental health
  challenges.

The New Business Development Manager will be primarily responsible for the sourcing
and delivering new housing development opportunities for HAIL. The primary source of
new units will be via acquisitions of turnkey properties, the acquisition and refurbishment of properties and partnerships on new developments with other AHBs and LAs. You will have responsibility for the management and full delivery of identified projects within the existing programme and all future projects.

Reporting to the CEO, the New Business Development Manager will form part of HAIL’s
Extended Management Team. They will be responsible for keeping the CEO, Leadership Team and Board up to date on all housing development related matters.

1. New Business
   1. Identifying and securing new housing development opportunities in line with HAIL’s Development and Growth Plan
   2. Liaising with developers, estate agents, other AHBs and Local Authorities
      regarding potential opportunities
   3. Negotiating with relevant parties in consultation with the CEO
   4. Liaising with the support services section with regard to assessing demand
      and requirements for supported housing
   5. Raising the profile of HAIL with assistance from the Communications
      Manager
   6. Assisting in the drafting and updating of PR documentation including leaflets,
      adverts, videos
2. Management of Development Projects
   1. Having in place reviewed and updated development policies and procedures
   2. Managing development projects including acquisition of turnkey projects and off the shelf acquisition of existing units, including refurbishments. This may include overseeing the design team in the delivery of design and build projects if appropriate development opportunities arise.
   3. Managing key scheme deliverables with relevant approvals from CEO i.e.
      contract signing, CALF/CAS/HFA submissions ensuring as far as practicable
      that all project milestones are met
   4. Collating information for feasibility studies, risk assessments, project appraisals incorporating detailed financial modelling in consultation with the
      Head of Finance
   5. Organising valuations and surveys as needed
   6. Assisting the Head of Finance in the preparation of funding bids for the Housing Finance Agency (HFA), Banking Institutions and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH)
   7. Providing detailed project reports for Board and Committee approval
   8. Working with HAIL’s solicitors on the delivery of schemes
   9. Scheduling and attending pre & post contract meetings with all stakeholders
      as required
   10.  Providing the CEO with regular updates on progress and highlighting any
       potential issues with delivery or key milestones
   11. Co-ordinating scheme completions and handovers including liaising with Housing Services and Support Services
   12. Coordinating and engaging in community consultation exercises as required
   13. Overall responsibility and performance management of contractors delivering
       projects
   14. Ensuring compliance with legal requirements, including staying informed on all relevant legislation and drafting policy which enables compliance with new
       legislation and policy
3. Organisational and Managerial
   1. Contribute to the business planning and strategic planning process
   2. Actively contribute in assisting HAIL deliver on the aims and objectives of the
      organisation
   3. Oversee the management and support of the Development Officer
   4. Attendance at sector meetings, working groups, forums etc; representing
      HAIL
   5.  Implementing HAIL’s Health & Safety Policy and Procedures, ensuring that all
      practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with ensuring a
      healthy and safe working environment
   6. Liaising with the finance team on annual budget management/budget setting
   7. Ensuring value for money in the development service
   8. Ensuring audit information/filing is stored and kept up to date for each
      scheme

Salary: €60,000 – €75,000*

*The salary will be commensurate with the experience of the individual appointed and in
line with the Organisation’s salary scale.

This post is a permanent full-time post.
35 hours per week
9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

HAIL offers:

• Flexible working hours
•  24 annual leave days plus 3 Company days
• Company Pension Scheme with current contributions rates of 6% employer
  contribution and 6% employee contribution
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health insurance for serious illness
• Training and development
• Paid expenses

Please send a cover letter and a detailed CV, referencing HAIL:DM2025, outlining your
experience skills and suitability for the position for the attention of Martina Smith, CEO
at hr@hail.ie .

For queries relating to the role please contact Martina Smith at hr@hail.ie or 01 6718444 in confidence – Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Tuesday 7th January 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held w/c 20th/21st of January 2025.