HNS Housing Development Services Manager

Date Opened: Tuesday January:00 AM

Close Date: Tuesday February:00 AM

Department: Housing & Neighborhood Services Department

Salary: $91736.00 - $114670.00 Commensurate with Experience

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Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Housing & Neighborhood Services focuses on creating vibrant diverse neighborhoods through the delivery of five major service areas: Community Engagement which works to create successful neighborhoods where people of diverse backgrounds and incomes can build successful lives; Code Enforcement which works to improve the appearance of communities and maintain standards of living; Housing Services which provides housing and other programs and services for families residing in the City of Charlotte; CharMeck311 which provides important information and services for customers in the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County; and the Office of Youth Opportunities which works with youth and young adults in the community to provide resources and opportunities for growth and upward mobility.

The Development Services Manager serves as a senior leader within the Housing Services Division of Housing & Neighborhood Services responsible for overseeing all City-supported housing development activities. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for programs and projects that advance the Citys goals for affordable workforce and mixed-income housing.

The position manages and supervises the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Manager and two additional Project Managers ensuring effective coordination of federally funded locally funded voluntary and incentive-based development initiatives. The Development Services Manager leads the planning underwriting financing and implementation of complex housing projects that leverage public and private resources to increase housing opportunities throughout Charlotte.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership direction and management for all City housing development activities including HTF investments federal entitlement-funded housing programs and incentive-based development projects.
• Supervise and mentor the HTF Manager and two Project Managers ensuring effective workload distribution professional development and project accountability.
• Lead strategic planning for housing development aligning project selection and resource allocation with City Council priorities and community housing needs.
• Oversee the preparation review and administration of development Requests for Proposals (RFPs) project underwriting due diligence loan and grant agreements and contract execution.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility of proposed developments and recommend funding commitments in accordance with City policies and available financing sources.
• Coordinate across departments (Planning Economic Development Legal Finance Neighborhood Development etc.) to ensure alignment on policy objectives and development processes.
• Manage relationships with public agencies developers investors and community-based organizations to advance collaborative housing solutions.
• Review and comment on rezoning petitions and development proposals to ensure consistency with City housing goals.
• Prepare and present regular reports briefings and updates to senior management City Council and the community regarding housing development performance and outcomes.
• Oversee compliance with local state and federal regulations applicable to housing development programs.
  

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of affordable and workforce housing development including project financing underwriting construction and asset management.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of housing projects from feasibility and funding through construction completion compliance and long-term monitoring.
• Proven ability to supervise mentor and coordinate professional staff effectively managing multiple complex projects and funding sources.
• Skilled in financial analysis and real estate pro forma development including structuring mixed-finance deals that leverage local trust funds LIHTC and federal or private investments.
• Deep knowledge of zoning land use and planning principles including density bonuses voluntary and incentive-based zoning tools and comprehensive plan alignment.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret rezoning petitions site plans and development proposals ensuring consistency with City housing objectives and community development priorities.
• Strong capacity to build partnerships and coordinate with developers investors non-profits and interdepartmental teams to achieve shared housing and policy goals.
• Ability to translate strategic housing objectives into actionable programs and measurable outcomes advancing City priorities and long-term housing strategies.
• Excellent communication analytical and presentation skills with the ability to prepare clear reports and policy recommendations for senior leadership and elected officials.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking problem-solving and judgment balancing policy vision with operational detail and regulatory compliance.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in public administration business administration finance urban planning real estate development or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling at least seven years of progressive housing development experience.
• Masters degree preferred with a minimum of five years of experience in affordable or workforce housing development finance or project management or a demonstrated record of equivalent experience and training.
• Coursework in finance real estate and planning that demonstrates the ability to evaluate development feasibility structure project financing and understand land use and zoning principles. Coursework in accounting public administration or community development is also beneficial.
• Professional certifications such as Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or Certified Housing Development Specialist (CHDS) are preferred and reflect the ideal combination of technical and strategic expertise.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with nine years of relevant work experience an associate degree with seven years of relevant work experience a bachelors degree with five years of relevant work experience or a masters degree with three years of relevant work experience along with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

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BENEFITS

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