Community Development Administrator

City of Columbia, SC

Columbia stands proudly as a city that blends entrepreneurship, education, government, and recreation into a uniquely dynamic and welcoming environment. The City continues to invest in strong neighborhoods, inclusive economic opportunity, resilient infrastructure, youth development, and sustainability—all shaped by input from our residents and partners. We are excited for the future of our great city and the growing relationships with our neighborhoods, businesses, and visitors.

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for Columbia’s citizens by providing economic, housing and social opportunities. We are the fuel supporting the local economy by providing resources and opportunities for growth.

Community Development Administrator – Columbia, SC – Full-time – Posted February 18, 2026

This position assists in administering and supervising community development and housing programs as assigned; manages the fiscal aspects of the programs; promotes program opportunities and services to the public, and performs related professional, administrative and supervisory work as required. Ensures program compliance with all applicable program guidelines, laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

The work is considered sedentary and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: fingering, talking, and visual acuity. Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and involves decisions that could lead to major community or organizational consequences.

• Provides daily oversight of assigned community development and housing programs, ensuring program compliance with all applicable program guidelines, laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards;
• Supervises subordinate staff. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending employee discipline and discharge. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers training, advice and assistance as needed;
• Develops and implements program plans, goals and objectives;
• Prepares and administers assigned budgets; monitors expenditures and prepares related reports;
• Seeks, secures and administers program grant funding from federal, state and local agencies; prepares required records and reports;
• Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations;
• Assists in developing and implementing an ongoing public awareness program designed to promote department programs and services;
• Initiates, conducts and/or attends community meetings and more formal public hearings to discuss related programs and projects and to garner public support for such projects;
• Monitors programs including, CDBG, HOME, HOPWA;
• Represents the department and City at various local, regional and national conferences and meetings; serves as liaison to other counties, municipalities, state and federal agencies, various boards and commissions, community/professional/civic groups, industries / businesses, the news media, other professionals and the general public;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility;
• Performs general administrative work as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, reviewing mail and literature, copying and filing documents, conducting and attending meetings, etc.;
• Attends training, conferences, seminars, meetings, etc., to maintain awareness of legislation, trends and technology related to program planning and implementation; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in…