Capital Planning Administrator

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh is seeking an experienced Capital Planning Administrator to join its Budget and Management Services team. The role leads development of the City’s annual capital budget and five-year CIP, advising leadership on long-term priorities and funding options to acquire, build, and maintain public assets.

The administrator coordinates with departments and stakeholders, guides CIP steering, and develops compelling presentations and talking points to support policy decisions, ensuring

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and writing skills to evaluate policy options and present clear recommendations.
• Experience with budgetary information, policy evaluation, and capital planning.
• Excellent customer service and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the preparation, monitoring, execution, and presentation of the City’s annual Capital Budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Develops and monitors capital project budgets across departments such as Parks, Transportation, and Utilities.
• Leads CIP Steering Committee and produces analyses to forecast needs and guide long-term investments.
• Works with departments to identify, analyze, and prioritize capital needs during the budget cycle.
• Independently identifies needs and performs analyses to support policy and budgeting options.
• Designs presentations and prepares talking points for senior leadership discussions on policy options.
• Assists in preparing agenda materials for City Council and supports special projects for the Budget Director.
• Leads junior staff in the Capital Improvement Process and Five-Year Capital Plan.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Writing skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Policy, or related field

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The City of Raleigh is seeking an experienced Capital Planning Administrator to join its Budget and Management Services team. This role leads development of the City of Raleigh’s annual capital budget and five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The administrator advises the Budget Director, City Manager’s Office, and City Council on long-term capital priorities and funding options to acquire, build, and maintain public assets. The administrator identifies future facility needs and recommends investments that align with the City’s goals and provide high-quality infrastructure for Raleigh residents. The administrator also leads the CIP Steering Committee and works with City departments and other stakeholders to evaluate capital requests and develop spending proposals for the City Manager.

About You:

An ideal Capital Planning Administrator will share a passion for local government, is skilled in problem solving and collaboration, and thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. The successful candidate should also have a team-oriented approach, extremely strong analytical and writing skills, a proven record of excellent customer service, and a desire to innovate. The position is high-visibility and candidates must have experience working with budgetary information, research experience, and/or a demonstrated track record of policy evaluation.

About Us:

The City of Raleigh’s Budget and Management Services Department is a trusted partner in shaping the future of our community through sound financial stewardship, strategic planning, and organizational excellence. We support City Council, leadership, and departments by developing the annual operating and capital budgets, conducting policy and program analysis, and advancing initiatives that align with Raleigh’s Strategic Plan. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to transparency and service. Working in Budget and Management Services means joining a department that values professional growth, teamwork, customer service and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. As part of the City of Raleigh, employees also enjoy competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and the chance to contribute to projects that shape the daily lives of the community.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Coordinates the preparation, monitoring, execution, and presentation of the City’s annual Capital Budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Develops and monitors capital project budgets with a portfolio that includes Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, general public improvements, technology, affordable housing, transportation, and public utilities including Raleigh Water and Stormwater
• Leads the City’s CIP Steering Committee and produces work products that analyze capital needs and forecasts to recommend and plan for long-term capital facility needs
• Works with assigned departments to identify, analyze, and prioritize capital needs, and evaluates those needs during the budget cycle
• Independently identifies needs and performs analyses to demonstrate policy and budgeting options
• Manages complex, cross-departmental projects that have real-world implications on the community we serve
• Develops feasible and comprehensive strategies that improve resident and City employee understanding and engagement with the annual capital budget and five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Designs and creates presentations to and for internal and external audiences
• Prepares communication and talking points to help senior leadership discuss and make decisions on policy options
• Assists assigned departments to craft clear, concise agenda materials for City Council
• Assist in special projects as needed by the Budget Director
• Leads junior staff in the annual Capital Improvement Process and Five-Year Capital Plan
• Performs related duties as required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Policy, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in Finance, Budgeting, Public Sector, Accounting, or a related field;

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in a related field
• Experience in Capital/Real Estate projects

Knowledge Of:

• Local government financial and management concepts
• Principles and techniques of oral presentations
• Excellent customer service and a desire to innovate
• Budgeting and management; with a preference for capital/real estate projects
• Long-term debt and debt service funds.
• Data analysis and visualization
• Strategy development and execution
• Policy research and development
• Experience working in databases and software applications.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at the intermediate level

Skill In:

• Customer service
• Analytics and writing
• Planning, initiating, and managing complex projects simultaneously
• Interpreting, monitoring, and reporting financial information and statistics
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents, and presentations
• Monitoring project schedules, status, and compliance
• Organizing and maintaining fiscal program/process documentation, schedules, records, and files
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization working as a part of several teams
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Work efficiently and maximize productivity
• Understand and implement, create, follow, modify and manage complex processes with multiple stakeholders
• Work collaboratively in a team setting to advance projects and initiatives
• Coordinate deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
• Interpret and apply applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards (based on assignment)

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment.

Work Exposures:

Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.