Director of Housing and Community Development - Loudoun County, VA

Salary : $205,000.00 - $235,000.00 Annually

Location : Leesburg, VA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 00263

Job Classification : Housing & Community Development

Opening Date : 10 / 17 / 2024

Job Description

First review of resumes occurs on November 18, 2024.

Located in northern Virginia, approximately 45 minutes northwest of Washington, D.C., Loudoun County (est. pop. 452,000) is a growing and thriving community surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac River. The eastern part of Loudoun County is mainly suburban in character while its western area is more rural, including small towns and more than 160,000 acres of well-preserved open space. Loudoun County is an innovative, globally competitive community known for its favorable business environment, exceptional quality of life, and strong sense of community.

Loudoun County is looking for a compassionate, engaged, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Director of Housing and Community Development. This role will oversee the Department of Housing and Community Development, leading efforts to increase both newly constructed and preserved affordable and attainable housing across the county. The Director will also manage and supervise a skilled 35-member team.

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As part of the County Administrator's executive leadership team, the Director will report directly to the Senior Deputy County Administrator. Key responsibilities include guiding and advising on strategies to improve housing affordability in Loudoun County. The Director will oversee the department's operations, manage a $15.1 million budget, and administer the County's affordable homeownership and rental initiatives. This includes managing the Affordable Dwelling Unit purchase and rental initiatives, Unmet Housing Needs Unit purchases and rentals, Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance, Public Employee Homeownership Grants, and the Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities efforts. The Director will also oversee state-level rental assistance as well as federal initiatives such as the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and the Housing Choice Voucher.

Compensation and Benefits

Loudoun County offers a hiring range of $205,000 - $235,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Additionally, the County offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package with multiple group health plan options, dental, vision, and disability; leave benefits including annual leave and sick leave accruals PLUS annual leave equivalent to ten days will be advanced as of date of hire; personal leave equivalent to ten days will be granted as of date of hire; Virginia Retirement System; deferred compensation plan; group life insurance; flexible spending accounts; paid family leave and wellness, education, and other benefits. Relocation expenses may be covered up to $10,000 in accordance with the County's relocation policy. For more information on available benefits, visit : https : / / www.loudoun.gov / 5010 / Employee-Benefits.

Desired Qualifications

The desired candidate will possess a combination of education and experience equivalent to an advanced degree and at least six years of related experience with increasing responsibility, including two years in a supervisory or management role. This experience should include housing policy development and implementation, program administration, working with government and private sector partners (non-profit, for-profit, and philanthropic), and knowledge of federal, state, and local housing programs.

Special Instructions

First review of resumes occurs on November 18, 2024. Following this date, applications will be screened against criteria outlined in the recruitment brochure.

For more information, please contact Anne Lewis at Anne.Lewis@bakertilly.com or (703) 923-8214.

For more information about Loudoun County, please visit their website at : https : / / www.loudoun.gov / . Loudoun County, Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please consult the recruitment brochure for more information on the benefits available for this position.

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• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

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Salary : $205,000 - $235,000