The NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The City’s Neighborhood Development Department provides a broad range of housing and community services, and is made up of two divisions: Community Improvement and Housing and Community Development. The Community Improvement Division provides code compliance services that enforce City ordinances addressing housing, nuisances, and junk vehicle violations. The division also provides housing rehabilitation services to help homeowners to make needed repairs to their property. The Housing and Community Development Division administers funds for housing development (Multi and single-family housing), down payment assistance, neighborhood reinvestment, and homelessness assistance programs. In addition, this division manages all local, state and federal funds and is responsible for the department’s compliance reporting and planning activities, while working closely with numerous local nonprofit housing providers and service agencies.
Neighborhood Development administers annual entitlement funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. Neighborhood Development recently received federal funds to continue to address home health issues including lead paint. In addition to federal funds, the department is responsible for administering housing bond funds. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the department received CARES Act funds for emergency housing assistance and US Treasury funds for emergency rental/utility assistance to city residents financially affected by the pandemic.
A detailed description of the Neighborhood Development Department can be found on the City’s Website.
The NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Director Position
The City of Greensboro is seeking a Neighborhood Development Director to partner with community stakeholders to ensure quality neighborhoods, affordable, and high-quality housing for its residents. The next director will have a track record of leveraging community development programs and initiatives to promote community development. A successful history of building bridges among stakeholders, facilitating win-win solutions where divergent interests lie, and generating commitment and enthusiasm for the vision of building vibrant neighborhoods will be key credentials.
Salary and Benefits: The hiring range is $100,572-134,096 (beginning salary will be commensurate with experience). The City offers outstanding benefits and more information can be viewed here.
Residency requirement: The Neighborhood Development Director shall live within a 30-mile radius of Greensboro city limits within 12 months of appointment.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The director of the Neighborhood Development Department will report to one of four assistant city managers. The individual selected for this key role will lead a Department of approximately 30 employees with an annual budget of $8M. The next director will also be responsible for managing in bond funds from a November 2016 referendum. The goal of that funding is to produce 1,000 affordable housing units. The department is also collaborating with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro to launch a new initiative, Housing Our Community to establish a shared housing vision for a successful, sustainable, affordable housing plan for the city. Moreover, the director would also partner with a community task force made up of more than 100 people working to produce more affordable housing and housing related services.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of well-rounded and progressively responsible experience or 12 years experience with an Associate’s Degree or 15 years experience and a high school diploma.
- The Neighborhood Development Director’s work shall include demonstrated experience in administration of housing development programs, housing development finance and budget management.
- A minimum of six years supervisory experience
- Two years management experience including work with Boards and Commissions required
Preferred Experience:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration or Planning
- Local government experience in community development
For more details regarding the position please click on the following: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/home/showdocument?id=49115&t=637574434744857566
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, go to https://agency.governmentjobs.com/developmentalassociates/default.cfm and click on the – Neighborhood Development Director – Greensboro link. To learn more about the selection process, visit Client Openings (or copy and paste into your browser: https://developmentalassociates.com/client-openings/). It is not sufficient to send only a resume. Resumes and cover letters should be uploaded with the application. Applicants should apply by June 23, 2021. Application review begins June 24, 2021. Finalists will participate in virtual interviews and skill assessments on July 27-28, 2021. This requires about 3-4 hours of time, not including preparation. Interviews with the Leadership team will follow at a subsequent time. Applicants are encouraged to hold these dates should they be invited to participate. All inquiries should be emailed to hiring@developmentalassociates.com. Developmental Associates, LLC is managing the recruitment and selection process for this position. |
