Neighborhood Development Coordinator

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Neighborhood Development Coordinator job is available with the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department, Housing & Neighborhood Development Division. The position manages and administers the City’s Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) and Façade Improvement Programs (FIP), including policies, tax abatement and façade improvement contracts, project compliance and annual NEZ audits. The coordinator also performs contract, financial, stakeholder and supervisory functions associated with these programs. The Neighborhood Services Department implements programs that promote economic independence, sustainable housing, and thriving neighborhoods. The department partners with residents, businesses, non-profits, and other governmental entities to support community development, social services, and human capital development.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration, monitoring, development and implementation of policies and procedures for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) and Façade Improvement Programs (FIP); explain requirements to developers, residents, businesses and City staff
• Prepare, negotiate, administer and monitor NEZ tax abatement and FIP contracts; verify eligibility, coordinate required approvals, track project budgets and ensure projects are completed in accordance with contract terms
• Conduct the annual NEZ audit, respond to FIP audits, maintain complete records, monitor compliance and prepare documentation supporting project closeout and audit responses
• Provide oversight of project partners in accordance with applicable City processes and legal requirements
• Conduct financial feasibility reviews, analyze budgets and financial information, monitor project commitments and coordinate public-sector approvals and related development processes
• Supervise assigned staff, including setting priorities, assigning work, training, evaluating performance and recommending personnel actions consistent with City policies
• Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, recommendations and supporting documents for City Council, boards, neighborhood organizations, leadership and other public interest groups
• Coordinate with City departments and external stakeholders, use GIS and project tracking tools to monitor eligibility and deadlines, and identify improvements to program delivery and customer service
• Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, urban planning, business administration, or real estate finance. Four (4) years of professional experience in local government, community development, economic development, commercial real estate such as multifamily housing including two (2) years of experience in federal grants management, public infrastructure projects such as street reconstruction, project procurement, contract management and project or workflow management.

Qualifications

• Experience administering NEZ tax abatements, façade improvement contracts, development incentives or comparable municipal economic and community development programs
• Experience with public-sector contract negotiation and administration, financial feasibility analysis, project budgeting, compliance monitoring and audits
• Proficiency with GIS mapping, municipal planning/development approvals, Microsoft Office and project or workflow tracking and reporting

Skills

• GIS mapping
• Municipal planning/development approvals
• Microsoft Office
• Project or workflow tracking and reporting

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Pay

Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79/hr.

Schedule

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.