Salary : $60,264.00 - $79,841.00 Annually
Location : Chapel Hill, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 23/24-01715
Department: AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Opening Date: 09/29/2023
Closing Date: 5/31/2024 12:00 AM Eastern
Summary
This position coordinates strategic affordable housing development projects and initiatives collaboratively with a high-performing, energetic, fun, and diverse team.
A successful candidate will need:

• A commitment to public service and contributing to positive community solutions
• Significant experience with affordable housing policy, development finance, and underwriting
• A strong desire to achieve results, along with the persistence and knowledge needed to move affordable housing projects through various Town and community processes
• Proven ability to identify, analyze and negotiate development opportunities and manage projects from start to finish
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills that will foster strong partnerships and effective teamwork with developers, community partners, and staff
• An innovative and collaborative mindset

Working for the Town of Chapel Hill
The Town of Chapel Hill is committed to talent development and will provide professional development opportunities to help employees build the portfolio of technical skills and experiences needed to advance their careers. Chapel Hill is a multicultural university town where a dynamic downtown and networked community inspire connections, innovation, technology, discovery, learning, and the arts.
This position is open until filled and is subject to close without notice.
Essential Functions
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, and oversight of affordable housing development projects on Town-owned land through public-private partnerships
• Identify and analyze potential affordable housing development opportunities and methods to increase and preserve the inventory of affordable housing serving a range of income levels, consistent with the Council's goals
• Successfully select, manage and work collaboratively with development partners, outside consultants, legal counsel, and technical experts
• Serve as a liaison between affordable housing applicants and the Planning Department to support projects navigating the Town's development review process
• Implement the Town's inclusionary housing policies, working closely with market-rate residential developers to develop affordable housing proposals and monitor compliance once projects are approved
• Collaborate with team members to create and implement special projects and policies related to affordable housing
• Write communications, reports, and plans for Town staff, Council, Advisory Boards, and the public
• Provide staff support to Town Advisory Boards, affordable housing committees, and cross-departmental Town teams
• Perform other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities
May require supervision of interns.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk in an office environment. The employee occasionally lifts light objects. Hybrid work may be permitted.

Knowledge of:

• Affordable housing development and finance
• Affordable housing and community development policies and programs
• Land use planning practices
• Resources available for housing development projects, at local, state, and federal levels
• Best practices and local government solutions related to: affordable and mixed-income housing development, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and affordable housing development incentives

Ability to:

• Effectively manage complex projects
• Review, analyze, and create financial pro-formas detailing the feasibility of affordable housing projects and the need for gap financing
• Gather, analyze and interpret community data to provide context on need and impact of housing activities
• Manage workload with great organization, initiative, attention to detail and follow-through
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to a variety of audiences
• Use a computer and various word processing and database software applications, including Excel, Word

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with the Town legal, finance, development services and planning departments, as well as community members and community partners

• Work creatively within a regulation-driven, local government context
• Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT (Responsibility, Equity, Safety, Professionalism, Ethics, Communication, and Teamwork)

Minimum Qualifications
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Education
A bachelor's degree in real estate finance, public administration, public policy, planning, business, economics, or related field, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.

Experience
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience with affordable housing development is desired, including project feasibility, financing, and impact evaluation.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
A valid NC driver's and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.
The Town of Chapel Hill offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to regular full time and part time employees.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is effective the first day of employment. The town will provide full-time employees group medical insurance including family coverage. Employees and the town will share equally in the additional cost of the base plan for dependent coverage if employees desire to purchase such coverage for family members.
Retirement Health Savings Plan
Employees hired after June 30, 2010, in a regular full-time or regular part- time position are required to participate in the Retirement Health Savings Plan. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 1%.
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is optional and is paid for by the employee. Coverage for eligible dependents is also available.
Paid Time Off

• Vacation/Annual Leave: Employees in regular full or part time positions earn between 12 and 26 days per year depending upon length of Town service.
• Sick Leave: Employees in full or part time regular positions earn 12 days per year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees receive 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after birth or placement of a child in the home for adoption or foster care. This leave does not come from Employee's leave bank.
• Paid Holidays: There are 12 official Town holidays. Employees in full or part time regular positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
• Personal Leave: All employees in full or part time regular positions are granted 3 days of personal leave per year. This leave is non-cumulative

Local Government Retirement System
All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
Supplemental Retirement Plans

• NC 401(k)-The Town makes a contribution of 5% to the 401(k) for all regular full and part time employees. There is no employee match required. Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis. The plan is administered by Prudential.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan-Town of Chapel Hill employees have the option of making contributions to a 457. The Town does not make contributions to this plan. The plan is administered by ICMA.

Disability Insurance

• Town Provided: The Town provides both short term and long term disability insurance to all regular full or part time employees. The plan will pay up to 50% of the employee's base income for non-job related injuries.
• Voluntary Short Term Disability: Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental disability insurance. This plan will pay employees a maximum of 25% of their base weekly earnings up to $400.

Life Insurance
The Town provides full and part time regular employees with an individual term life insurance policy. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance for a small fee. Dependent life insurance is also available.
Direct Deposit
All employees hired after July 1, 2007 are required to have direct deposit.
Other Benefits

• Credit Union: Employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.
• Parking is provided free of charge at or near worksites
• Annual longevity payment beginning with the 5th year of full or part time regular employment
• Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period
• Town has a Housing Assistance Program that assists employees secure housing in Town see the following https://www.chapelhillaffordablehousing.org/employee-housing