Neighborhood Project Lead: Grants & Community Impact

City of Hampton; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

EAP (ComPsych)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA accounts

Pension/retirement plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Training & career development

Job summary

The City of Hampton is seeking a Neighborhood Project Manager to coordinate and advance initiatives that support neighborhoods and the City’s violence prevention efforts. You will lead a team, manage resources, and build partnerships with city leaders, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, and other partners to move important initiatives forward.

This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or related field and at least five years of progressively responsible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with strong public sector relevance.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible management experience including staff supervision.
• Demonstrated experience managing municipal, federal, state, and private grant-funded programs.
• Ability to develop budgets, ensure grant compliance, and monitor performance metrics.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and implement strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Neighborhood Supervisors to deliver programs.
• Evaluate programs, policies, and fiscal impacts with actionable recommendations.
• Manage grant programs and budgets, including compliance and reporting.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and neighborhood groups.
• Oversee MOUs and procurement contracts.
• Monitor grant-funded projects and prepare annual roadmaps and reports.
• Support strategic initiatives and collaborate with municipal, state, and federal leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Budgeting

Partnership building

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Government, Business Administration, Project Management, Social Work, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Budgeting/reporting systems

Job description

The City of Hampton is seeking a Neighborhood Project Manager to coordinate and advance initiatives that support neighborhoods and the City’s violence prevention efforts. You will lead a team, manage resources, and build partnerships with city leaders, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, and other partners to move important initiatives forward.

This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or related field and at least five years of progressively responsible