This position is open until filled, with a first review date of May 4, 2026.
To be considered for the first screening, your application must have been received
before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
The City of Auburn Community Development Department is seeking a SKHHP Executive Manager. This position is a premier leadership opportunity to drive regional, collaborative solutions for affordable housing and homelessness, directly shaping the future of South King County communities. Based in Auburn, this role offers high-level influence, working with elected officials to manage substantial funding, implement strategic plans, and advance regional solutions.
SKHHP is a collaboration involving King County and ten South King County cities, which include Auburn, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Maple Valley, Kent, Normandy Park, Renton, and Tukwila. SKHHP is governed by an Executive Board made up of the member jurisdictions’ mayor, city manager, administrators, or their designated representatives.
REQUIRED SKILLS-
Communication - Strong public speaking and professional writing skills, including experience engaging with elected officials and public, private, and non-profit partners.
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Collaboration - Proven ability to foster partnerships among municipal governments, non-profits, and stakeholders.
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Leadership - Demonstratable people leader skills such as active listening, collaboration, clear communication, and support of team members.
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?
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Competitive salary
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Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
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Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
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12 days of paid vacation per year
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11 paid holidays per year
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2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
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VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
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Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
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Deferred Compensation plan options
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Employee Wellness Program
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Employee Assistance Program
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And more!
For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at
[email protected].
