Housing Program Coordinator

City of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Housing Program Coordinator provides executive-level leadership and strategic coordination for implementing the City of Dayton’s Housing Policy and related housing initiatives. The role coordinates work across City departments, community organizations, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders to advance housing priorities, neighborhood revitalization, and redevelopment. The coordinator identifies policy and operational barriers, develops strategies to improve program effectiveness, and advises executive leadership on policy implementation, strategic priorities, and organizational challenges. The position coordinates the Housing Policy Steering Committee and related implementation teams; develops and monitors short- and long-term implementation plans, performance measures, and reporting systems; and oversees strategic initiatives involving neighborhood stabilization, housing production, redevelopment, and community investment. The coordinator represents the City at meetings and community engagement events, facilitates partnerships with public and private organizations, and prepares reports, presentations, and policy recommendations for City leadership, boards, commissions, and other stakeholders. Applicants must specifically address each minimum qualification and show how it is met. Appointment requires a background investigation and evidence of employment authorization and identity. Final appointment is contingent on passing a job-related medical examination, including a drug screen. Applicants offered employment must also pass nicotine screening; newly hired employees must remain tobacco- and nicotine-free as a condition of continued employment. The nicotine-free hiring policy does not apply to current City employees. A valid driver’s license is required at appointment and must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Community Development, Housing, Real Estate Development, Economic Development, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field, and 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in housing systems, strategic planning, redevelopment, community development, neighborhood revitalization, policy implementation, or complex multi-stakeholder program coordination; OR a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields or a closely related field and 10 years of such experience.
Experience must demonstrate executive-level judgment, strategic implementation leadership, organizational coordination, and the ability to manage complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, funding systems, departments, and partner organizations.
Demonstrated senior-level experience managing complex, multi-year initiatives involving multiple departments, funding sources, organizations, and stakeholders.
Degree must be from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or an equivalent region.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain it thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
Must pass the applicable background investigation and provide evidence of employment authorization and identity.
Final appointment is contingent on passing a job-related medical examination, including a drug screen; applicants offered employment must pass nicotine screening, and newly hired employees must remain tobacco- and nicotine-free as a condition of continued employment.
Applications must specifically address each minimum qualification and directly show how it is met.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent advanced project/program management credential.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), Housing Development Finance, redevelopment, or related professional certification.
HUD Certified Housing Counselor, National Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP) certification, Fair Housing certification, or related housing and community development credentials.
Training or experience in organizational change management, implementation management, or process improvement methodologies.
Significant executive, senior leadership, or large-scale implementation experience may substitute for portions of the preferred housing-specific experience.

Responsibilities

Provide executive-level leadership and strategic coordination for implementation of the City of Dayton’s Housing Policy and related housing initiatives.
Coordinate efforts across City departments, community organizations, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders to advance housing priorities, neighborhood revitalization, and redevelopment initiatives.
Identify policy and operational barriers and develop strategies to improve program effectiveness.
Advise executive leadership on housing policy implementation, strategic priorities, and organizational challenges.
Coordinate the Housing Policy Steering Committee and related implementation teams.
Develop and monitor short- and long-term implementation plans, performance measures, and reporting systems.
Oversee strategic housing initiatives involving neighborhood stabilization, housing production, redevelopment, and community investment.
Represent the City at meetings and community engagement events.
Facilitate partnerships with public and private organizations.
Prepare reports, presentations, and policy recommendations for City leadership, boards, commissions, and other stakeholders.