Director of Community, Neighborhood & Services

Director of Community, Neighborhood, and Housing Services

The City of Gaithersburg is seeking a community oriented, customer-focused, collaborative professional to oversee and direct the management and operation of activities and programs in the Department of Community, Neighborhood, and Housing Services (CN&HS). The CN&HS Department collaborates with community partners, other government agencies, businesses, homeowners' associations, rental communities, and residents to advance opportunities for those in need, as well as strengthen families, neighborhoods and the entire Gaithersburg community.

The CN&HS Director provides leadership, direction, and advanced professional expertise and oversight to the Department, which includes four interdisciplinary Divisions working to preserve and increase the availability of safe affordable housing, improve access to critical services for Gaithersburg's most vulnerable residents, create paths toward economic mobility, and enhance the livability of neighborhoods for Gaithersburg's inhabitants. The Director reports directly to the City Manager or their designee and works closely with other members of the management team and the City's elected and appointed officials.

As a member of the City's Senior Leadership Team, the Director collaborates with the City Manager and other Department directors on strategy and policy to ensure that the City's mission, vision, core values, and long-range goals, which are enshrined in Gaithersburg's Strategic Plan, are then incorporated into operational activities and services. The Director has four direct reports (Community Services Manager, Housing & Community Development Manager, Neighborhood Services Manager, and Homeless Services Manager).

The Department has an FY 2026 total budget of approximately $4.95 million and employs 27.65 FTEs (24 full-time). The position can accommodate both in-person and remote work at the discretion of the City Manager. Preparation for and attendance at meetings, events, and other work outside of regular business hours is required.

The anticipated hiring range is $167,000 to $187,000, depending on qualifications, with an excellent benefits package.

Interested candidates must complete and submit a brief online application and are required to attach the following supporting documents to the online application upon submission:

• Current Resume
• Letter of Interest
• List of References (at least 4 to include a manager [current/former], a subordinate, and a colleague)

Other supporting documents may be attached but are not required. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are identified or all hiring decisions have been made.