What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at New Orleans Redevelopment Authority?
REPORTS TO: Program Managers, as assigned
DIRECT REPORTS: None
REVISED: October 2025
About New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), created by the State of Louisiana in 1968 as the Community Improvement Agency (CIA), is a public agency charged with the revitalization of underinvested areas in the City of New Orleans.
Summary Of Responsiblities
The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting project planning and implementation efforts within NORA’s Residential Development, Commercial Revitalization, and Land Stewardship programs. The Project Coordinator supports and assists with executing work plans for NORA’s projects, programs and Strategic Plan. Specifically, the Project Coordinator will support the agency through data and case management, visualization and mapping, report writing, and quantitative analysis.
The Project Coordinator works closely with, and under the supervision of, the NORA Program and/or Project Managers as assigned for specific scopes of work.
The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing transformative real estate development initiatives and has a commitment to enhancing neighborhoods, supporting economic growth and improving quality of life for all residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, major or concentration in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, public administration, finance, real estate development or other field related to community design and development is preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of three years of work experience in the aforementioned disciplines or a related field. A Master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
Skills And Competencies
The successful candidate will have demonstrated success in and/or possess the following skills:
THE NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.
New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
1409 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70113
http://noraworks.org
DIRECT REPORTS: None
REVISED: October 2025
About New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), created by the State of Louisiana in 1968 as the Community Improvement Agency (CIA), is a public agency charged with the revitalization of underinvested areas in the City of New Orleans.
Summary Of Responsiblities
The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting project planning and implementation efforts within NORA’s Residential Development, Commercial Revitalization, and Land Stewardship programs. The Project Coordinator supports and assists with executing work plans for NORA’s projects, programs and Strategic Plan. Specifically, the Project Coordinator will support the agency through data and case management, visualization and mapping, report writing, and quantitative analysis.
The Project Coordinator works closely with, and under the supervision of, the NORA Program and/or Project Managers as assigned for specific scopes of work.
The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing transformative real estate development initiatives and has a commitment to enhancing neighborhoods, supporting economic growth and improving quality of life for all residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assist in the design, development and launch of various property disposition and development strategies issued by the Real Estate Development & Planning Department, including auctions and housing, economic development and green infrastructure programs through development of program materials, development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), coordination of outreach events and selection of vendors and applicants.
- Support the program management team in the implementation and closeout of affordable housing, economic development, and green infrastructure programs and other development initiatives, through applicant support, facilitation of technical assistance services and community engagement.
- Assist with programmatic compliance by conducting inspections, monitoring the maintenance and performance of NORAled and partnerled projects and completing and maintaining compliance and inspection reports.
- Assist with maintaining program budgets and processing draw and payment requests.
- Assist with maintaining accurate project and property data through approved NORA systems and file management tools.
- Schedule and conduct internal and external meetings. Prepare presentations and materials.
To perform this job successfully, candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, major or concentration in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, public administration, finance, real estate development or other field related to community design and development is preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of three years of work experience in the aforementioned disciplines or a related field. A Master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
Skills And Competencies
The successful candidate will have demonstrated success in and/or possess the following skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to foster and maintain relationships with citizens and professional service providers alike
- Concurrent management of multiple scopes of work
- Interaction and development of relationships with members of the public
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
- Excellent time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work as a member of a highly motivated and professional team.
- Detailoriented and wellorganized
- Fluent in all components of Microsoft Office
- Experience with webbased workflow and land management software, like The Davenport Group’s LAMA (Land Management) preferred
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS preferred
- High standards of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Demonstrated ability to respect and maintain confidentiality whether written or verbal
- Commensurate with experience
- Generous employersponsored health, dental, vision, life, and other supplemental coverages available.
- 457(b) plan with up to 5% employermatched contributions
- 10 paid holidays each year
- 12 annual leave days accrued in first year
- 12 sick days accrued in first year
THE NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.
New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
1409 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70113
http://noraworks.org