Sr. Grant Project Manager

Description

Possible Hybrid Workplace Opportunity

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase home ownership throughout New York State.

This position is with HCR's Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). This is not a civil service position and does not require a civil service exam. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce that represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

The Office of Community Renewal (OCR) is one of four program offices within HCR. OCR’s mission is to administer a combination of State and Federal funding resources to develop or support programs that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate‑income people.

HCR is looking for a new staff member to join the Office of Community Renewal and manage the NYS Land Bank Initiative (LBI). New York’s first land banks were established after passage of the New York Land Bank Act in 2011. These not‑for‑profit organizations partner with government entities to strengthen communities by acquiring, stabilizing, and facilitating the redevelopment of blighted and abandoned properties, returning them to productive use, and growing local property tax bases.

The NYS Budget has appropriate funding to support services and expenses of Land Banks and HCR allocates resources to the Land Banks for operations and non‑capital expenses as well as activities including property acquisition, building rehabilitation, development, stabilization, demolition, pre‑development, and technical assistance.

Under the general direction of the President of OCR and a Program Director the Senior Project Manager is responsible for management and operation of LBI projects. This includes working in a coordinated manner with the Land Banks to maximize the impact of the LBI resources in housing and community development efforts.

• Develop, maintain, and implement internal and external policies, procedures, manuals, and guidance materials.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve systems and processes to address programmatic and operational challenges, including tracking accomplishments, spending, trends, and outcomes across the grant portfolio.
• Manage the full lifecycle of a grant portfolio, including funding opportunity development, application review, award documentation, contract administration, compliance monitoring, disbursement, and closeout.
• Track and monitor grant performance, budgets, spending, and funding availability.
• Research funding sources and evaluate the needs and goals of Land Banks to identify and recommend funding opportunities.
• Provide advanced technical assistance to grantees, including interpretation of program rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Review and process payment requests and ensure compliance with grant agreements and program requirements.
• Analyze data and prepare detailed reports on program status, trends, accomplishments, and highlights.
• Prepare and finalize memos, correspondence, reports, and other program‑related documentation.
• Conduct advanced research and writing in support of program development and improvement.
• Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, webinars, workshops, and community development events; prepare and deliver presentations as needed.
• Perform special projects and provide general program support, as assigned.

The Senior Project Manager must have a driver’s license to be able to travel within New York State to attend events, conferences and to conduct monitoring visits and provide technical assistance to…