Management Analyst III

Management Analyst III

The City of Norfolk's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking an experienced Management Analyst III to support and advance the City's residential real estate portfolio, including market rate, affordable, mixed income, multifamily, and single family development initiatives. This position plays a critical role in shaping the City's residential development pipeline, strengthening community partnerships, and supporting land use and housing strategies that promote thriving neighborhoods.

The Management Analyst III serves as a lead analyst, project coordinator, and community representative for the DHCD Real Estate Division, working closely with developers, residents, community organizations, and internal City departments.

This position works in the office daily and requires strong communication skills, comfort in leading meetings, and the ability to represent the City in a variety of public facing venues. Departmental hiring salary range: $62,732.78-$69,552.96

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Lead analysis of residential real estate projects, including market-rate, mixed-income, affordable housing, multifamily, and single-family development.
• Support land transactions, RFP and RFQ processes, and property disposition procedures.
• Conduct research on housing, land-use, and redevelopment best practices.
• Support the implementation of the city's Housing Strategic Plan
• Coordinate with Planning, Housing, Finance, Legal, Public Works, and other departments to advance development timelines and ensure alignment with City objectives.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and partner performance.
• Prepare reports, Power Point presentations, and briefings for department leadership, city leadership, City Council, and community stakeholders.
• Conduct entry-level real estate meetings with individuals and emerging developers interested in residential projects to assess development readiness and outline next steps.
• Serve as a liaison between the City and residential developers, community groups, and partner organizations.
• Attend neighborhood meetings to provide updates, share information, and represent the Real Estate Division.
• Oversee community engagement events, real estate showcase activities, and the dissemination of residential real estate program information.
• Conduct follow-up with the City Attorney's Office to ensure successful title transfer for City-owned residential properties sold to private owners.
• Assist in resolving delays or issues with title transition and maintaining accurate disposition documentation.
• Prepare written materials including policy analysis, issue papers, and public-facing informational documents.
• Conduct site visits to properties, development locations, and neighborhoods as part of due diligence and project monitoring.
• Ensure that property, project and development information/history remains current for use by department leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to real estate negotiations, financial analysis, and internal discussions.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Preferred education/experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 4 years of progressively responsible experience in residential real estate development, residential construction, municipal planning, economic development, or a related discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead meetings, present information publicly, and build collaborative relationships.
• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in person daily, perform project and neighborhood site visits, and attend community/public meetings.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively on a dynamic evolving real estate team.