Affordable Housing Manager

city of durham ncDurham, NCtoday

$87,367 - $135,428 per year

Occupations

Social and Community Service Managers Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Administrative Services Managers

Industries

Administration of Housing Programs Other Community Housing Services Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development

Salary: $87,367.00 - $135,428.00 Annually

Location: 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC

Job Type: Full time with benefits

Job Number: 26-05900

Department: Housing & Neighborhood Services

Opening Date: 06/22/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description:

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $87,367.00 - $102,387.00/Annually

Hours/Shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri (Some evenings required)

If you're passionate about fostering communities where everyone has affordable housing, and neighborhoods thrive, the City of Durham is excited to invite you to consider the role of Affordable Housing Manager for the Housing and Neighborhood Services (HNS) Department. This position will be nested within the Housing and Neighborhood Services - Affordable Housing Division. An ideal candidate will have experience in the field of affordable housing and team leadership and a passion for local government. This is an exciting time for the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department. The City's Affordable Housing, Code Enforcement, and Human Relations teams were recently combined to create one department. Collaboratively, the teams work together to execute the City Council's affordable housing and neighborhood services goals as we work together to build a Durham where everyone has affordable, safe, and fair housing. The department is committed to fostering an environment where everyone on the team is empowered to lead and achieve results consistent with the Council's goals and the department's work plan. We strive to put our department values into action in all that we do: service, teamwork, accountability, and empathy.

Duties/Responsibilities: Manage Affordable Housing Work: Leads a team that is responsible for the development and implementation of the City's affordable housing work, including development and preservation projects and programs and policy efforts. Track our Progress: Monitors and reports progress for the affordable housing components of the department's performance management systems, including work plans, learning and development plans, and performance measures. Team Leadership: Supervises members of the Affordable Housing team, conducts employee performance evaluations, supports department recruitment efforts; and participates in the hiring process and onboarding for new employee. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position supervises and monitors performance for a regular group of employees. Knowledge of:

Affordable housing tools and strategies
Development finance, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
Relevant federal, state, and local ordinances, policies, and procedures, including HUD guidelines for affordable housing and community development
Management and supervisory principles and practices
Ability to:
Organize, prioritize, and manage workload and timelines for self and others
Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, residents, vendors, and community partners
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, planning, or community development, Six years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience in area of assignment
Two years of supervisory experience.
A valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License is required, or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire.
Additional Preferred SkillsMaster's Degree in a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office applicationsADA and Other Requirements
Work is performed in an indoor office environment, with occasional local travel to external organizations and locations.

Sedentary work involves sitting much of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Requires occasional reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Benefits:

General Full-Time Employees12-13 paid holidays per year13 standard work days of vacation per year13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement SystemPaid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary48 hours for volunteer work each year*4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits: Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan

Benefits:

Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service01Where did you first hear about this opportunity? City of Durham Website Walk inJob fair Employee referral Professional organization *Please list the organization in "other" box below*Internet posting *Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*Craig's List FacebookLinkedInGlassDoorgovernmentjobs.com Monster.com Indeed.com Employment Security Commission Magazine/Newspaper Other02If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.03 How many years of supervisory experience do you have? No related experienceLess than 1 year of related experience 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience 2 years but less than 6 years of related experience6 or more years of related experience04How many years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience do you have in affordable housing programs or development finance? No related experienceLess than 3 years of related experience 3 years but less than 6 years 6 years but less than 9 years9 or more years05Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) Associates Degree Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)06Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.07 Briefly describe your experience in the field of affordable housing.08 What do you believe is local government's role in addressing affordable housing?09 How would you rate your experience level with Microsoft Office applications? No experience Beginner level Intermediate level Advanced level Expert level Required Question

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Salary

$87,367 - $135,428 per year

Location

Durham, NC

Occupation

Social and Community Service Managers

Industry

Administration of Housing Programs

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