PROJECT MANAGER (Affordable Requirements Ordinance - ARO)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT MANAGER (Affordable Requirements Ordinance - ARO)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Bureau of Housing Development

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $89,112.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 01/04/2026

This position serves as the manager of the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO), which coordinates the production of affordable housing units and other contributions generated by market-rate development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Manages and oversees the implementation of the ARO from the time a project triggers the ARO through the completion of the 30-year ARO term

* Manages and oversees work of ARO Project Coordinator

* Staff ARO-related policy efforts, including the Inclusionary Housing Task Force

* Serves as the primary contact and liaison on the ARO for elected officials, Mayor's Office, Plan Commission, Chicago Community Land Trust, and other City departments and community organizations

* Manages delegate agency contracts, as applicable

* Ensures best practices and performance are being realized in the implementation of the program, including drafting and maintaining rules and policies to ensure that any proposed exceptions are thoughtfully considered, and the program runs smoothly and reaches its intended impact

* Prepares or oversees the preparation of quarterly reports on ARO and related funds, prepares narrative summaries and statistical reports of program and Affordable Housing Fund activities, as well as bi-weekly Mayors reports and any other requested reports

* Manages and updates design and functionality of ARO database and ARO website

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: City Hall, 10^th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Nine (9) years of work experience in project management or project coordination, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree PLUS seven (7) years of project management or program coordination work experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree PLUS five (5) years of project management or program coordination work experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree PLUS four (4) years of project management or program coordination work experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor