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City of Philadelphia · 2 days ago

Program Manager, Affordable Housing Development

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $85K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of Philadelphia is a vibrant employer that values inclusion and innovation, and they are seeking a Program Manager for Affordable Housing Development. This management-level position focuses on strategic planning and implementation of affordable housing initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

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Responsibilities

Leads efforts to evaluate the quality of affordable housing, including publicly-supported multifamily rental housing and naturally occurring affordable housing. Develops methods for analyzing, sharing and storing data, evaluations and findings

Creates requests for proposals for affordable housing programs, developments and related initiatives, and participates in evaluating responses

Convenes stakeholders and the public to develop meaningful goals and methods for tracking progress in City-funded production and preservation programs

Compiles information and research related to building quality standards, green building standards, energy performance standards, and other requirements or measures impacting the quality and functionality of owner-occupied and rental housing

Collaborates with partners in the Department’s Division of Planning and Zoning and Division of Development Services to develop policies, regulations, guidelines and resources for developers of affordable housing

Collaborates with partners in PHDC, the City of Philadelphia’s full-service community development organization, to develop affordable housing production and preservation financing products and technical assistance to support upgrades to building systems and finishes to meet energy efficiency and housing quality goals

Participates in the design and implementation of new programs and initiatives including, but not limited to, activities associated with the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Initiative, Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery programs, and the Home Investment Partnership – American Rescue Plan program

Identifies new funding opportunities, prepares grant applications, and participates in the implementation of grants

Participates in the development of major Division plans, reports, dashboards, and other publications including, but not limited to, the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, CAPER, Housing Trust Fund report, quarterly City reports, grant reports, and the Housing Action Plan Dashboard

Develops original narratives, charts, graphics, and/or maps for plans and reports

Works with technical staff to improve existing and create new data and reporting systems as needed

Leads, conducts, and/or participates in internal and external assessments of program performance and impact, including racial equity assessments

Conducts individual and general staff meetings to discuss policies, projects, and procedures

Meets with other City agencies, partner organizations, stakeholders, and residents on behalf of the Division as needed

Serves as the Division’s representative on advisory boards, commissions and other organizations

Identifies and recommends professional development activities for staff

Participates in the hiring of permanent and temporary staff

Performs related work as required

Qualification

Affordable housing financingProgram planningDevelopmentData analysisGrant writingCommunity engagementArcGIS Product SuiteMicrosoft Office SuiteStakeholder collaborationSupervisory skillsResearch methods

Required

Completion of a degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in public policy, urban planning, social/applied science or a related field

Four or more years of experience in affordable housing, and/or community development or a related field

Three or more years of analysis and reporting experience

Any equivalent combination of education and experience deemed appropriate by the hiring committee

The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Preferred

Completion of master's degree in a related field will be considered equivalent to two years of the general experience requirement

Benefits

Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program.Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.

Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.

We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan

Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Generous retirement savings options are available

Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.

Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!