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About the Role
HCR is seeking a new staff member for the Office of Community Renewal’s State Housing grants team. This team manages grant projects for non-profits and local governments through various programs. The Grant Project Manager will oversee projects from application review to monitoring progress and providing technical assistance, supporting affordable housing initiatives for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
Responsibilities
- Understand and articulate program rules and regulations.
- Manage a portfolio of grant contracts, including tracking and monitoring projects through funding, development, and compliance phases.
- Review applications, manage approval and funding processes, and prepare approval documents and contracts.
- Present projects and attend off-site meetings.
- Provide and direct technical assistance to program grantees.
- Review and process all program-related payment requests and contracts.
- Perform routine office activities such as answering phones, filing, data entry, and handling mail.
- Draft memos, correspondence, reports, manuals, and presentations.
- Provide database record keeping and reporting support.
- Attend, participate in, and assist with preparation for community development meetings, conferences, webinars, and workshops.
- Assist with special projects and general program-related support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in humanities, planning, economic development, public administration, business, or related field plus two years of work experience in community development, or equivalent specialized experience.
- Affinity toward technology.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of how to work effectively in and with diverse communities.
- Demonstrated experience performing administrative duties with speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with attention to detail and professionalism.
- Ability to research and retrieve information.
- Well organized and self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure, while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
- Experience with PDF forms preferred.
- Database management and navigation experience.
- Applicants must include a resume.
- A writing sample is recommended and will be requested for candidates selected for interviews.
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Able to work independently
- Curious and eager to contribute to process and procedural improvements
- Able to maintain a long-term view of program goals
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Database management
- Database navigation
Location
- New York State
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of work experience in community development
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Associate's degree
- J.D.
- Master's degree
- Ph.D.
Benefits
- Participation in New York State’s Health Insurance Program
- Participation in New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System
- Promotional opportunities
- 37.5-hour work week
- Opportunity for compressed scheduling
- Paid time off benefits (vacation, sick, personal days, and federal holidays)
- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Family Leave
- Potential eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health, dental, vision
- Retirement
- Family-friendly policies
About the Company
- 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 homeownership throughout New York State.
- HCR is a vibrant, innovative agency that integrates and leverages New York State’s housing resources.
- HCR has offices in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse.
- HCR employs a diverse workforce of professionals who are hard-working and committed to serving low- and moderate-income families.
- HCR’s mission encompasses single and multifamily housing finance, home improvement, rent regulation, housing subsidies, and community development.
- HCR partners regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders.
- HCR seeks to provide a workplace environment that is productive, flexible, accountable, ethical, and caring.
- HCR employees are empowered to make a difference where they live and work.
Equal Opportunity
- NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- 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.
- New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)