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City of Durham Community and Economic Development Coordinator in Durham, North Carolina
Community and Economic Development Coordinator
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Community and Economic Development Coordinator
Salary
$54,017.00 - $83,147.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
24-04861
Department
Community Development
Opening Date
04/03/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Salary Range: $54,017.00 - $83,147.00 Annually
Hiring Range: $54,017.00 - $64,820.00 Annually
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
The Community Development Department promotes thriving, livable neighborhoods in Durham. We work with lenders, developers, builders, community organizations, and residents to enhance the quality and availability of affordable housing. We empower low-income and first-time home buyers to secure and remain in housing. Our talented, creative, and committed staff make this happen. Join our team if you share our commitment to quality affordable housing, collaborative work, and serving our community!
Devoted to program administration, consulting, project management and community collaboration to facilitate the attraction and retention of business, employment opportunities, housing and community development/revitalization. Provide program logistical coordination, advanced customer service that may include program eligibility determination, and/or basic research, data compilation and analysis. Decision-making involves the coordination of transactions and processes at the highest level of standard operating tasks, including providing direction to lower level staff in the execution of operational tasks and review and verification of work.
Responsible for assisting with program planning and coordination; maintaining records; tracking financial transactions; reviewing and assessing program participation; providing technical information to customers, stakeholders and community members; attending meetings and assisting with meeting planning; providing training; providing customer service and following up on issues to ensure resolution; assisting with marketing and information flow to customers; compiling and reviewing data; providing assistance in preparing reports; and assisting with contract preparation and monitoring.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assists with planning and coordinating programs, projects, and operations; coordinates program logistics, including recruiting program participants and volunteers; plans and implements events, workshops, and conferences; supports community associations and establishes community partnerships; monitors program expenses; and organizes and schedules meetings.
Coordinates with community groups, residents, governmental agencies, and City departments; attends community and related meetings; provides programmatic and operational information; conducts training, workshops, and related events; responds to concerns and requests; provides customer service and follows up on issues to ensure resolution; and assists with developing and implementing recommendations to improve programs.
Under direction, prepares reports, records, files, contracts, agenda items, communication and promotional materials, bid documents, applications, certifications, letters, and other documents; processes payments; updates websites, databases, and online systems; gathers, compiles, tracks, and/or monitors data; and reviews work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
May serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion.
Coordination of procurement.
Stakeholder meeting coordination.
Contract coordination administration.
Contract invoice receipt & tracking data entry.
Environmental clearances (HEROS) data entry.
Data dashboard data entry & reporting.
File management (electronic/paper/retention).
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Associate degree OR equivalent experience.
Three years of paraprofessional program support, logistical, and coordination experience.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
11-12 paid holidays per year
12 standard work days of vacation per year
12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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