Community Development Coordinator 39

City-of-Lansing,-Michiga; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday leave

Professional growth opportunities

Educational opportunities

Job summary

The City of Lansing is hiring a Community Development Coordinator to support housing, real estate, and economic development programs. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations and manage multiple projects.

Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s in business or related field, real estate/training, and at least five years in community development, including supervisory experience and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business or planning.
• Training in real estate, construction, or related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in community development with grant programs.
• 2 years of supervisory experience (state or local government preferred).
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Completes acquisition, demolition, marketing, and disposition of real property to support community and economic development.
• Plans work, supervises, trains, and participates in hiring, evaluating, and disciplining subordinates.
• Prepares staff reports and resolutions for City Council action.
• Manages grant-funded homebuyer assistance programs; handles mortgage loans, liens, and related funds.
• Drafts deeds, mortgages, licenses, easements, liens, leases, and other legal documents.
• Develops and maintains operating procedures with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Obtains appraisals, surveys, environmental reports and title commitments; verifies legal descriptions.
• Negotiates purchase, sale, or lease of real property with compliance to laws and regulations.
• Coordinates relocation activities as required for affected properties.
• Provides direction and coordination to Development Division staff.
• Conducts field inspections or coordinates inspections with Building Safety or Code Compliance.
• Helps prepare federal reports (CAPER, budgets, program accomplishments).

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Real estate/ construction training

Job description

The City of Lansing’s Economic, Development & Planning Department is seeking a Community Development Coordinator to support its housing, community development, real estate, and economic development initiatives. This position performs professional and technical work to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to interpret and apply complex regulations, conduct research, prepare reports and grant-related documents, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and build effective working relationships with government agencies, community partners, and other stakeholders. The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional growth and educational opportunities.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred; however, relevant work experience considered.
• Training in real estate, construction, or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional experience which has included the Community Development Block Grant program, in planning and development work to include:
  • Two (2) years in a supervisory capacity (with a state or local government agency preferred)
  • One (1) year with a state or local government agency
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Completes acquisition, demolition, marketing, and disposition of real property in order to bring about community and economic development services to the community and City.
• Plans work, supervises, trains, and participates in hiring, evaluating, and disciplining subordinates.
• Prepares staff reports and drafts resolutions necessary for City Council action.
• Operates grant funded homebuyer assistance program; issues and manages mortgage loans, liens and other funds due to the City.
• Drafts deeds, mortgages, licenses, easements, liens, leases, and other legal documents.
• Develops and maintains operating procedures incorporating applicable regulatory requirements of the funding source and established guidelines.
• Obtains appraisals, surveys, environmental reports and title commitments; reviews and verifies accuracy of legal descriptions.
• Negotiates the purchase, sale, or lease of real property, including compliance with all applicable federal, state and local requirements.
• Conducts and/or supervises all state and federal relocation activities as required for affected properties.
• Provides work direction, technical assistance, and/or coordination to other staff members in the Development Division as required.
• Conducts field inspections of property or coordinates inspections with Building Safety, Code Compliance or other City offices.
• Participates in preparation of a wide range of sophisticated federal reports including CAPER, budget and finance reports, program accomplishments, etc.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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