CNI Coordinator

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Ann

Choice Neighborhood Initiative Coordinator

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) received a $40M Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) grant that included approval of the Housing Authority’s request for participation in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program. HACC is seeking a Coordinator for its CNI Program. This full‑time position will be responsible for general oversight of all grant activities and be the liaison between the Housing Authority, City of Camden, CNI Partners and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure that all the work is being completed in accordance with the grant agreement and all applicable regulations and requirements are met.

This position is for forty (40) hours per week, Monday – Friday. Some Saturdays may be required for Community events.

The HACC, as Grantee respectively oversees all aspects of the implementation of the CNI grant. As grant and project manager, coordinates all CNI activities, oversees implementation of the grant and ensures the vision of the respective organizations is fully represented by the implementation leads;
Housing, Neighborhood and People. The CNI Coordinator will report to the Deputy Executive Director and will perform overall strategic oversight and general supervision of the CNI Project.

This is a grant‑funded position and is expected to be completed within 4 years.

Exempt/Salary Range:
Negotiable

Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory drug and criminal background screenings before hiring.

Please note that we are an equal employment opportunities employer.

The minimum educational qualification required to be a CNI Coordinator is graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Renewal, Business Administration, Real Estate finance, or a related field.

Minimum five years of work experience with federal housing and community development programs including Choice Neighborhood and HOPE VI programs or similarly broad community development/place‑based initiatives, including program or contract management, budget development and management, and program management. All appointees must have a valid Driver’s License.

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden offers a competitive starting salary. Interested and qualified candidates may apply in confidence by submitting a cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to the Career Center located in the ADP link below.

POSITION TITLE
: Choice Neighborhood Initiative Coordinator

DEPARTMENT
: Resident Initiatives

REPORTS TO
: Deputy Executive Director or designee

Employment Status
:
Full‑time

Union Status
:
Non‑Union

Funding
:
Grant‑Funded Position. Employment will expire once the grant concludes.

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

SUMMARY
:
The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) received a $40M Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) grant that included approval of the Housing Authority’s request for participation in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program. The CNI Coordinator is responsible for the detailed management and implementation oversight of Camden’s Cramer Hill – Ablett Village Choice Neighborhood initiatives, including successful and intentional completion of the Housing Plan, Neighborhood Critical Community Improvements (CCI) plan, and the People Plan.

The Camden CNI Coordinator will also be responsible for sustaining partnerships, managing consultants and serve as the liaison between the Housing Authority, City of Camden, CNI Lead Partners and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to ensure that all of the work is being completed in accordance with the approved grant agreement and that all applicable regulations and requirements are met.

The HACC, as Grantee respectively oversees all aspects of the implementation of the CNI grant. As grant and project manager, coordinates all CNI activities, oversees implementation of the grant and ensures the vision of the respective organizations is fully represented by the…