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Agency Description
The mission of the Department of Commerce is to ensure that Philadelphia is a globally competitive city to which employers flock, entrepreneurs thrive and innovation abounds; to recruit and retain a diverse set of businesses; to foster economic opportunities for all Philadelphians in all neighborhoods; and to partner with workforce development programs and local businesses on talent development ensuring that all Philadelphians can find and retain living-wage jobs. For more information about the Department of Commerce, visit www.phila.gov/commerce.
Job Description
The Director, Community Real Estate Programs, is a management and supervisory role applying strategic planning and project management skills to all assignments. The position reports to the Senior Director for Neighborhood Economic Development.
Essential Functions
Plan, develop, and implement programs and resources for non-profit and community real estate development projects, including the Department’s Community-Oriented Real Estate Grant and the Neighborhood Economic Development Impact Grant of the Neighborhood Funding Stream.
Implement the Community Development Corporation (CDC) Tax Credit Program in partnership with the Department of Revenue, and the companion CDC Economic Development Support Grant program.
Oversee Commerce funding streams and assure compliance with all funding sources, including, but not limited to CDBG, General Funding, Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, City Capital, Neighborhood Funding Stream, and DCED.
Supervision of all program aspects, including planning, coordination with other departments, marketing, applications, funding, implementation and outcomes, of the community development programs of the ONED, including programs and resources for community development corporations, and non-profit/community real estate development projects.
Includes partnering with individual project owners through the pipeline from concept to groundbreaking to opening, including assembling a development team and capital stack, receiving planning, environmental and historical approvals, compliance with Labor Standards and Economic Opportunity regulations, payment of invoices, and submission of reports.
Participation in annual HUD Consolidated Action Plan for community and economic development and provide oversight of Consolidated Plan’s economic development programming.
Establish strategic goals by gathering information; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
Seek additional sources of funds to manage, leverage, and initiate ONED and Commerce programs in order to create access to capital for disadvantaged communities including equity financing.
Build relationships and partner with community organizations, other City departments, and other neighborhood economic development entities to achieve ONED goals.
Produce and provide reports as required to Commerce Director, Mayor, City Council.
General Duties Of ONED Unit Staff
Contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews for ONED, Department of Commerce, and neighborhood efforts.
Preparing and implementing action plans for ONED programs.
Resolving problems and determining system improvements.
Preparing project presentations and reports using all appropriate software.
Drafting status reports, talking points, statements and other written work product as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimal night and weekend work may be required.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Minimum 5 years' experience managing government funding programs including contracting; experience with Community Development Block Funds is strongly preferred.
Other attributes will include education and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, management of a non-profit agency, banking, community development experience, real estate development, economics, planning, business or public administration.
Knowledge of Community Development Block Grant program, City/State/Federal regulations pertaining to contract preparation, and Uniform Program Management System, are preferred.
The principles and practices of contract development, negotiation administration, and control as they relate to economic and community development projects.
Legislative and Funding Source rules and regulations and guidelines in the application of commercial and area improvement projects and programs.
Verbal, written, and computer communication skills are essential.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products. MS Word and Excel are essential. QuickBase, PowerPoint, and Publisher, Customer Relation Management Software are a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work with individual across different disciplines.
Ability to communicate and/or experience working with ethnically and economically diverse population.
Strong time management and organizational skills, including attention to detail and abilities to prioritize tasks and keep multiple tasks moving simultaneously.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of contract development, negotiation, administration, and control as they relate to economic and community development projects.
Competency in a language other than English is a plus.
Qualifications
Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in one of the following areas: economics, business administration, finance, public administration or city planning.
Three years of experience in economic development project analysis, planning or monitoring, one year of which shall have been at the full performance level.
OR any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Deputy Director of Commerce.
Additional Information
TO APPLY:Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
Salary Range: $81,000
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The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.
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