Home Preservation Administrator

Home Preservation Administrator

Salary

$73,100.00 - $113,300.00 Annually

Location

One City Plaza, 421 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-00479

Department

Community and Economic Develop

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

7/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range

$73,100.00 - $93,200.00

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Job Description

The Housing and Community Development Department is committed to improving the quality of life for all Raleigh residents through a variety of programs and activities throughout the city. The Department provides funding to create and preserve affordable housing and for services and programs benefitting low- to moderate-income people. The Department enforces codes to ensure safe and decent housing and carries out neighborhood revitalization and community engagement and enrichment activities. The Home Preservation Administrator role is key to the successful implementation of housing and community development programs and services.

About the Opportunity:

The Housing and Community Development Department administers the City's housing programs funded with local and federal funds, including loans for affordable multifamily housing development, homebuyer assistance, and owner-occupied home repair. The Department seeks a highly organized and self-directed community development professional with excellent communication skills and a commitment to professional excellence to serve as its Home Preservation Administrator. This position manages the City's home repair loan programs, including managing contracts and partnerships with contracted parties who provide program administration and construction management services, coordinating loan closings with outside legal counsel, communicating with homeowners and fielding program inquiries, conducting outreach and building partnerships, and managing program data and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have interest in and experience with housing and community development programs, and preferably experience in home repair programs and federal funding sources including HOME and CDBG. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, project management skills, and facility with data. This position will be supervised by the Housing Programs Supervisor, but the ideal candidate will be self-directed, able to manage the programs in their portfolio with minimal supervision and capable of making program and policy recommendations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing contracts with third-party program administrator(s) and construction manager(s)
• Project managing all home repair projects in the City's three programs (and any future program iterations) from application intake through completion and loan close-out
• Reviewing client intake packages, scopes of work, and bids furnished by contracted program administrator(s) and construction manager(s) to ensure eligibility and compliance with program guidelines
• Managing loan closings for funded homes by collaborating with contracted outside counsel to review documents and working with Department finance staff to set up and process funding disbursements
• Collecting, maintaining, and analyzing data on clients and projects (including beneficiary, project, and budget data). Using data to report on trends, respond to inquiries from staff leadership and City Council, make recommendations for program and policy updates, and help determine program impacts
• Promoting programs, attending community events, and making presentations to community groups, City leadership, and City Council, as requested
• Creating partnerships that help promote programs, improve service delivery, and meet community and client needs. Maintaining relationships with partners and community organizations to stay aware of trends and upcoming projects
• Evaluating appropriateness of projects for federal or local funding, specifically for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). This requires possessing or obtaining working knowledge of HOME and CDBG regulation and program guidelines. Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local funding sources, including conducting Environmental Reviews as needed
• Coordinating with contracted partners and Department staff to ensure beneficiary data for federally funded projects is accurately entered into the Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) and that deadlines for the commitment or expenditure of federal funds are met
• Collaborating with other staff to monitor post-completion compliance including evaluating requests for subordinations or modifications to loans and coordinating with a third-party loan servicer to ensure balance accuracy and other servicing matters

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will function as a program and project manager.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, City Planning, Public Administration, Real Estate, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in program management, grant management, supervisory, or a related field

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Class C Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outstanding interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other departments, elected officials, the media, the public, and community organizations

• Exceptional project management and time management skills, including planning, organizing, evaluating, and implementation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public presentation skills

• AICP, NDC Housing Development Finance Professional Certification, or other related professional certifications preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Windows accessories

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics
• Principles and methods of community organization
• Principles and practices of public and business administration
• HUD funded programs
• Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications

Skill in:

• Communicating industry information regarding current issues and presenting findings
• Planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
• Project management

Ability to:

• Exercise significant judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures
• Provide appropriate documentation to support conclusions
• Review and document compliance with laws and regulations
• Prepare written findings and present recommendations supported by facts
• Prepare and analyze financial information involving existing issues pertaining to the subject area

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment. Employees may occasionally work in a vehicle.

Work Exposures:

Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the Citys benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

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Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

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Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.

Required Question

Employer City of Raleigh North Carolina

Address 222 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601

Website https://raleighnc.gov