Community Development Coordinator

About the role

Statement of Duties: Performs a variety of professional duties and responsibilities to administer and implement the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, projects, and activities. Manages other grant programs and funds. Ensures that regulations governing the use of grant funds are adhered to. Meets the reporting requirements of both the city and the funding source. Authorizes the expenditure of grant funds. Works under the general direction of the Economic Development Director; generally, establishes own work plan and priorities in accordance with established policies and standards; only unusual cases are referred to supervisor. Work is performed under typical office conditions. Employees are required to attend numerous regular evening meetings with various city boards and committees. Operates a computer and general office equipment, such as calculator, copier, facsimile machine, and telephone. Makes frequent contact with municipal, regional, state and federal agencies, boards, and committees; and with the public. Contacts are in person, by phone, in writing and by e-mail and require explaining detailed and complex information. Has access to department-related confidential information, such as business and