Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services City of Durham – 3.6 Durham, NC Job Details Full-time $125,873 – $201,416 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Senior level Full Job Description JOB Director of Housing and Neighborhood ServicesTo Apply for this position: The City of Durham is partnering with

POLIHIRE

to identify the Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services. For immediate consideration you must submit a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and a resume to: . First review of applications will take place in late July. Once your application is successfully transmitted, you will receive an auto-generated acknowledgment email. Please be aware that this confirmation email may be in your junk/spam folder. Please contact if you do not receive an acknowledgement or have any questions. No applications are able to be submitted, or will be accepted, through this website/application system.

The City of Durham is seeking a visionary leader passionate about creating equitable housing opportunities and thriving neighborhoods. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of Durham’s diverse community leading the newly established Housing and Neighborhood Services Department. The new Housing & Neighborhood Services Department will combine portions of the Neighborhood Improvement Services Department (Neighborhood Improvement Services Department | Durham, NC) and portions of the Community Development Department (Community Development Department | Durham, NC).

The combined functions include:

Human RelationsCode Enforcement Multifamily Housing DevelopmentNeighborhood Stabilization (down payment assistance, home repairs)Contract Monitoring & ComplianceFinance & Planning In this pivotal role, you’ll spearhead the department in driving the development and maintenance of affordable and mixed-income housing, ensuring building safety, and addressing land-use considerations that impact housing and community development. Your strategic leadership will guide the department’s direction, shaping policies and programs that promote innovative housing solutions. You will also foster employee engagement within the department, recognizing the importance of internal staff work alongside external community collaboration. Your efforts will support a vibrant, inclusive, and healthy environment for all.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

What You’ll Do:

Lead with purpose: Set strategic direction, develop key partnerships, and empower your team through coaching and mentoring.

Drive impact: Lead all department operations, manage budgets and contracts, implement programs that create housing choices and community development, and consider land-use impacts on housing availability.

Shape policy: Advise city leadership on housing policy, housing codes, land-use strategies related to affordable housing, discrimination ordinances/policies, and propose solutions to address Durham’s evolving needs.

Build relationships: Collaborate with private, county, and state agencies to secure funding and coordinate services for Durham residents.

Champion equity: Ensure all programs and services are delivered with justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the forefront.

Plan for the future: Establish and implement a strategic workplan to identify and address short-term and long-term goals to improve the availability of affordable housing, community development programs, and land-use considerations.

Direct administration: Direct the administration of housing and community development programs and activities, including land-use planning aspects, ensuring equitable access, fiscal compliance, and programmatic integrity.

Advise City Leadership:

Advise the City Manager, Mayor and Council, and other City leadership on housing policy, housing codes, and land-use strategies related to affordable housing and community development, and their implications on the city and its residents.

Focus on employee engagement within the department.

Support the development of both affordable and mixed-income housing.

Explore and implement innovative housing solutions, such as tiny homes and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

To Apply for this position: The City of Durham is partnering with

POLIHIRE

to identify the Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services. For immediate consideration you must submit a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and a resume to: . First review of applications will take place in late July. Once your application is successfully transmitted, you will receive an auto-generated acknowledgment email. Please be aware that this confirmation email may be in your junk/spam folder. Please contact if you do not receive an acknowledgement or have any questions. No applications are able to be submitted, or will be accepted, through this website/application system.