Real Estate Development & Housing Coordinator

Location: Chesterfield, VA | Full-Time

About the Role

The Real Estate Development & Housing Coordinator performs professional, analytical, and administrative work in support of Chesterfield County’s housing, real estate development, and grant-funded community development programs. This position serves as a liaison to other departments, agencies, and the public on real estate development, redevelopment, and housing issues. It combines responsibilities from urban planning, community development, housing policy, grant management, geospatial data analysis, and real estate development. The ideal candidate will lead informed decision-making through collaborative engagement with County departments, nonprofit organizations, state agencies, regional partners, HUD, and community stakeholders to ensure success in the County’s strategic housing and community development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, facilitate, and manage real estate activities related to community enhancement initiatives and select housing projects and programs.
• Coordinate short- and long-term actions related to affordable housing and other community development projects.
• Evaluate and recommend community enhancement and housing policies and procedures.
• Coordinate grant-funded property acquisitions and contract management for housing programs.
• Monitor contracts with other governmental agencies and community-based organizations as they relate to the county’s community enhancement programs.
• Prepare and/or review reports and correspondence.
• Assist with the research, design, and implementation of County-wide community development policies and programs.
• Administer the annual CDBG and HOME funded programs, including:
  • Preparing required federal plans and documents (e.g., Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, CAPER).
  • Ensuring compliance with HUD regulations, federal statutes, and local policies.
  • Overseeing annual application process project eligibility reviews, environmental reviews, procurement processes, and long-term affordability requirements.
  • Monitoring subrecipients, developers, and partner agencies for program adherence and performance.
• Provide spatial analysis and data visualizations, including:
  • Using GIS to map community development investments, grant program outcomes, and Chesterfield County-specific housing data.
  • Creating and maintaining spatial datasets related to housing, community development, zoning, infrastructure, and equity indicators to show trends over time and geographies.
  • Producing maps, dashboards, and visualizations that support internal planning, public communication, and compliance documentation.
  • Integrating spatial analysis into resource allocation decisions, project targeting, and community needs assessments.
• Perform other work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Planning, Geography, Urban Planning, Housing/Community Development, Real Estate Development, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Three to five years of related professional experience in community development, urban planning, federal grant administration, housing programs, or related areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with community development and housing-related grants, monitoring subrecipients, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial datasets.
• Experience in public speaking and establishing and maintaining relationships with businesses, citizens, nonprofit organizations, senior leadership, government agencies, and elected officials.

Skills

• Knowledge of community development, urban planning, affordable housing principles, and real estate development practices.
• Understanding of real estate finance and project proformas.
• Ability to evaluate housing and community development proposals and make criteria-based evaluations to inform policy recommendations.
• Ability to clean and format data for spatial analysis and create clear and compelling GIS maps and data visualizations.
• Ability to analyze trends, conduct research, interpret financial records, understand audits, and prepare formal reports and recommendations.
• Knowledge of HUD regulations, federal compliance requirements, and community development statutes, especially those related to CDBG and HOME funds.
• Familiarity with NEPA environmental review standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and codes.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, citizens, nonprofits, and external agencies.
• Capacity and proclivity to collaborate across different teams.
• Ability to speak in public, communicate with the public, and build relationships with citizens and partners.

Working Conditions

• Primary work location: Chesterfield County Department of Community Enhancement, 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832.
• Occasional field work, site visits, and offsite public meeting attendance.
• Hybrid remote work eligibility after successful completion of probationary period.
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
• This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pay

$72,466.00 - $85,146.00 Annually