Job Posting: Community Development Program Manager

Community Development Program Manager
Greenville County Redevelopment Authority
Greenville, South Carolina
Salary Range $72,000 – $110,000

Position Summary:
The Community Development Program Manager will help advance the GCRA mission by planning, directing and coordinating GCRA programs. The director will manage the day-to-day program activities, which includes creating and managing program initiatives and providing HUD Program compliance as well as other special funds oversight. Additional responsibilities include collaborating with GCRA staff, Board Members, community partners, and local government to ensure program success.

Essential Duties:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

    1. Develops and provides oversight for completion of GCRA five-year Consolidated Plan (CP), Annual Action Plan (AP) and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Plan (CAPER). Attends Public hearing in the municipalities and County.
    2. Collaborate with Finance Department for IDIS input and compliance.
    3. Provides regular project updates to GCRA staff and Executive Director including but not limited to creating and distributing reports and delivering presentations
    4. Develops and adheres to HUD Annual Action Plan budget.
    5. Adhering to HUD Compliance and staying up to date with HUD regulations.
    6. Gathers information and tracks metrics to support existing funding activities; seeks new opportunities for new grant proposals related to multi-unit housing, facility improvement and other affordable housing initiatives
    7. Collaborates with Executive Director, local government officials and community partners to ensure effective management of US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) fund allocations within targeted areas in accordance with GCRA mission
    8. Partners with community leaders and planners to develop strategies and master plans for neighborhood redevelopment
    9. Attends/leads the public hearings with local municipalities and other strategic areas
    10. Implements projects for special interest areas and local municipalities in accordance with GCRA mission
    11. Supervises direct reports and monitors the effectiveness and results of GCRA programs within areas of responsibility and adjust where needed
    12. Ensures compliance with government and grant guidelines, where applicable
    13. Assists with the procurement of professional service vendors and contractors as needed
    14. Seeks and initiates the application of other special funds such as EPA and SC Housing Funds.
    15. Programmatic management of Brownfield funds from EPA.
    16. Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration required, Master’s degree in related field preferred
  • Minimum of 5-7 years in Planning, Project and Program Management or Public Administration and Community Development
  • Expert knowledge in HUD programs and grant administration
  • Expert understanding in zoning, site planning and real estate/community development and funding
  • Able to build relationships and collaborate with both internal and external organization partners
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to jobs@gcra-sc.org. This information may also be mailed to Beverly Robertson, Human Resource Manager, 301 University Ridge Suite S4300, Greenville, SC, 29601.  EEO.

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