Compliance & Planning Administrator

City of Raleigh North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The City of Raleigh is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Compliance & Planning Administrator for the Compliance & Planning team in the Housing and Community Development Department. The position administers local and federally funded housing and community development programs, focusing on federal grant compliance, HOME program monitoring, and the City’s Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) program. The Administrator helps ensure public resources are administered responsibly, regulatory requirements are met, and funded programs effectively serve Raleigh residents. The role requires independent judgment, complex problem-solving, and collaboration with City staff and community partners to strengthen affordable housing and community development initiatives.

The Housing and Community Development Department works to improve and maintain Raleigh residents’ quality of life through housing and community development programs. It receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), supports affordable housing, and delivers programs and services benefiting low- and moderate-income residents. The Compliance & Planning team supports grant administration, regulatory compliance, monitoring, reporting, and strategic planning across the Department.

The position involves administering and monitoring federally funded activities and grants, reviewing programmatic and financial records, documenting findings, following up on corrective actions, maintaining grant systems and records, and coordinating with funded partners and City staff. Employees may also be asked to perform other job-related tasks not specifically listed in the description.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, City Planning, Public Administration, Real Estate, or a related field, and 3 to 5 years of experience in program management, grant management, supervisory work, or a related field; an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge of HUD-funded programs and principles of public and business administration.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures using sound judgment.
• Ability to analyze program and financial information, evaluate documentation, and support compliance conclusions.
• Ability to prepare written findings, reports, and recommendations supported by facts.
• Strong verbal and written communication, stakeholder coordination, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of standard office, spreadsheet, database, and reporting applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering or monitoring federally funded housing, community development, or related grant programs, particularly HUD-funded programs such as HOME or CDBG.
• Experience interpreting federal grant compliance requirements, conducting subrecipient monitoring, documenting findings, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Experience developing or administering grant agreements, contracts, scopes of work, or competitive funding processes.
• Familiarity with grant management systems, such as Neighborly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct programmatic and compliance monitoring of federally funded activities and subrecipients, including reviewing records, assessing performance, documenting findings, and following up on corrective actions.
• Administer and support HOME program compliance and monitoring activities, including reviewing project and program documentation and coordinating with internal staff and funded partners.
• Administer the City’s Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) program and other grant processes, including competitive funding processes, application evaluation, award administration, contracting, reporting, and subrecipient oversight.
• Analyze program and financial information, evaluate outcomes, and prepare compliance documentation, reports, and recommendations supporting HUD requirements and City planning activities.
• Maintain grant management systems, records, and workflows, and develop procedures and tracking tools to improve compliance, consistency, and program operations.
• Collaborate with community partners and City staff to address compliance concerns, coordinate grant administration and monitoring activities, maintain policies and procedures, and strengthen program performance.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level