Director of Community Development

University Area CDC•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Community Development provides strategic leadership and oversight of UACDC’s community development, housing, redevelopment, infrastructure, and capital improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing transformative projects that strengthen neighborhoods, expand affordable housing opportunities, improve infrastructure, and advance economic mobility within the University Area and surrounding service areas. The Director oversees major federally, state, and locally funded capital projects and community development initiatives, including projects funded through programs such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Community Project Funding (CPF), HUD, infrastructure grants, and other public and private funding sources. This position requires strong knowledge of federal grant compliance requirements and development regulations, including but not limited to 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Build America Buy America (BABA), Section 3, Fair Housing regulations, environmental review requirements, procurement standards, and other applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This role serves as a lead project implementation and coordination position responsible for managing redevelopment initiatives, affordable housing development, land acquisition, infrastructure planning, and community asset improvements. The Director works closely with executive leadership, public agencies, engineers, consultants, developers, contractors, and community stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively, compliantly, and aligned with UACDC’s long-term strategic vision. This role also provides oversight of UACDC’s Real Estate and Facilities Departments, including the management, maintenance, coordination, and long-term stewardship of the organization’s physical assets, facilities, properties, and community spaces. The Director is responsible for ensuring organizational assets are maintained effectively, operated efficiently, and aligned with UACDC’s strategic redevelopment and operational goals. The Director also supports organizational advocacy, strategic partnerships, grant development, and funding initiatives related to housing, infrastructure, redevelopment, and community revitalization efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
Minimum 5-7 years of responsible experience in operations, administration, facilities, real estate, operations, or organizational management.
Minimum 3 years of supervisory/management experience is required.
Experience managing cross-functional operational and/or asset portfolios is preferred.
Strong organizational, project management, and process-improvement skills.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Database software; Design software; Internet software; Order Processing systems; Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Spreadsheet, Presentation, relational database, and Word Processing software.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual, English and Spanish is an added plus.
Experience managing cross-functional operational and/or asset portfolios is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight and implementation of UACDC’s community development, affordable housing, redevelopment, infrastructure, facilities, and real estate initiatives
Lead and manage major capital improvement projects funded through federal, state, local, and private funding sources
Oversee implementation and compliance of grants and contracts including, but not limited to, CDBG, HOME, HUD, CPF, infrastructure grants, and related funding programs
Provide leadership and oversight of the Real Estate and Facilities Departments, including property operations, facilities coordination, asset management, and maintenance activities
Oversee the maintenance, preservation, operational performance, and long-term stewardship of all organizational facilities, housing assets, community properties, and physical infrastructure
Coordinate preventative maintenance planning, capital improvement planning, facility assessments, safety inspections, and operational readiness across all organizational properties and assets
Coordinate affordable housing, land acquisition, infill redevelopment, mixed-use development, and community asset projects from planning through implementation
Manage infrastructure assessment, planning, and improvement initiatives
Coordinate with engineers, architects, planners, contractors, consultants, and public agencies to support project development, permitting, maintenance, and implementation
Assist in developing neighborhood redevelopment strategies, corridor plans, infrastructure priorities, asset management plans, and community investment initiatives
Partner with executive leadership to establish and execute short- and long-term community development goals aligned with organizational strategy
Develop and manage project scopes, implementation schedules, budgets, procurement activities, and performance benchmarks
Support grant writing, funding strategy development, and resource cultivation efforts related to community development, infrastructure, housing, and facility improvement projects
Manage procurement and contractor selection processes in accordance with organizational and federal procurement standards
Coordinate project reporting, documentation, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder communication related to funded initiatives
Build and maintain relationships with local governments, housing agencies, transportation agencies, funders, developers, financial institutions, and community stakeholders
Support community engagement, resident outreach, and stakeholder participation efforts related to redevelopment and infrastructure initiatives
Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, implementation effectiveness, asset performance, and community impact metrics
Supervise assigned staff, consultants, contractors, and project teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional development
Represent UACDC at public meetings, community forums, committees, conferences, and stakeholder engagements related to housing, infrastructure, redevelopment, facilities, and community development initiatives
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, professionalism, accountability, and mission-driven service throughout development and redevelopment initiatives