CDBG Program Lead – Housing & Community Dev

CITY OF LAKEWOOD; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Housing and Livable Communities program manager to oversee the CDBG and HOME programs, ensuring compliance with HUD requirements and coordinating with multiple partners.

Required: a bachelor’s degree in urban planning or public administration and five years of grant management experience; master’s degree preferred. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and presenting data-driven findings to City Council and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in urban planning, public administration, community development, or related field.
• Five years’ experience in grant management or related field.
• Experience with HUD programs such as CDBG/HOME preferred.
• Ability to analyze data and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of CDBG program administration including programmatic and financial planning, application review and approval, activity implementation, oversight, compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare annual budgets and funding allocations in accordance with program objectives, priorities, and deliverables established in the Consolidated Plan.
• Ensure compliance with HUD regulations and other applicable laws and policies.
• Represent the City to the public, build relationships with community and government partners, residents, developers, service providers and investors in housing and community development matters.
• Provide technical assistance and training to applicants and grantees in project planning, budgeting, and compliance.

Skills

Grant management

HUD programs knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or public administration

Tools

IDIS

Job description

The City of Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Housing and Livable Communities program manager to oversee the CDBG and HOME programs, ensuring compliance with HUD requirements and coordinating with multiple partners.

Required: a bachelor’s degree in urban planning or public administration and five years of grant management experience; master’s degree preferred. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and presenting data-driven findings to City Council and stakeholders.