Assistant Director, Reinvest Baltimore

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Division of Neighborhood Revitalization seeks a highly organized, customer-oriented, self-motivated team player with experience in community development, community planning, financial management, and grant and loan administration. The Assistant Director manages Reinvest Baltimore, a state initiative supporting Baltimore City’s vacancy elimination strategy. Reinvest Baltimore includes the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, chaired by DHCD’s Secretary, and the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, a $50 million annual funding program providing grants and loans to government and nonprofit partners to redevelop vacant properties in Baltimore City. This is a Management Service position, Grade 20, located at 2 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, with occasional travel to DHCD’s main office in Lanham, Maryland. The posted salary range is $87,253–$106,366 annually, with potential advancement up to $137,600 annually based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial offers typically do not exceed $106,366 annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Five years of experience in community development, such as community stakeholder engagement or planning, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs.
At least two years in a supervisory role or leading a team.
Community development experience may substitute year-for-year for up to four years of the required education.
A graduate degree may substitute for up to two years of required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours per year.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban communities, particularly addressing vacant housing issues in Baltimore City.
One year of experience coordinating and facilitating community-based or public bodies, committees, or councils to help members meet their objectives.
One year of experience in contract and/or grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations related to neighborhood revitalization projects, including residential, commercial, recreational, infrastructure, and historic preservation projects that affect community quality of life.

Responsibilities

Manage Reinvest Baltimore, a state initiative supporting Baltimore City’s vacancy elimination strategy.
Oversee the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council and the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, which provides grants and loans to government and nonprofit partners to redevelop vacant properties.