Program Manager - Comm Dev & Revitalization

Charleston County, SC

$76K — $99K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in federal grant management or federally funded housing programs
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • Master of Public Administration preferred
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Valid SC Driver's license required (or obtainable within 3 months)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Program Specialists and Temps through their training and performance management
  • Maintain knowledge of Urban Entitlement Grant and departmental grant programs
  • Provide technical assistance to sub-recipients for performance and compliance
  • Conduct community outreach, marketing, and public relations initiatives
  • Review eligibility procedures of sub-recipients to ensure grant compliance
  • Manage day-to-day operations of designated program/project services
  • Review and approve program expenditures for compliance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Optional life and disability insurance
  • Annual and sick leave entitlement
  • Fourteen recognized holidays
  • South Carolina Retirement System participation
  • Options for deferred compensation program
  • Professional development training opportunities
  • Employee support programs for well-being
Full Job Description
Salary: $76,315.00 - $99,964.00 Annually
Location : 4045 Bridge View Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405, SC
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: GR211357
Department: Community Development & Revitalization
Opening Date: 09/10/2026

Description
The Program Manager provides operational support to the Senior Program Manager, assisting with community outreach, application processing, providing eligibility compliance support, and subrecipient technical assistance.
HIRING SALARY RANGE $76,315 - $99,964 (Estimated Annual Salary)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate the importance of functions.)
Leads and directs Program Specialists and Temps through selection, orientation, training, performance management, and discipline according to standard operating procedures and County policy.

Maintains an understanding of the Urban Entitlement Grant and other departmental grant programs.

Provides technical assistance to promote sub-recipient/nonprofit performance competency and compliance with the regulations and policies of the applicable grant program.

Performs community outreach, marketing, and public relations functions.

Reviews sub-recipient/nonprofit eligibility procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with all grant requirements.

Manages the day-to-day operations of activities associated with coordinating, managing, monitoring, evaluating, and administering designated program/project services in the Urban Entitlement Grant and departmental grant programs; and initiates operational changes necessary to attain program goals and objectives of the grant program.

Reviews and approves sub-recipient/nonprofit program expenditures and ensures that expenditures are in accordance with regulatory allowability.

Maintains accurate and current program records across all relevant data systems, including Neighborly (the software used to track grant applications) and other departmental databases as required.

Assists the Senior Program Manager in preparing grant solicitation materials, reviewing submitted applications for completeness and eligibility, and compiling documentation for funding recommendations.

Serves as a point of contact for subrecipients on routine day-to-day inquiries, escalating complex compliance or programmatic issues to the Senior Program Manager as appropriate.

Assists in coordinating subrecipient requests, including reimbursement documentation review, contract amendment processing, budget modifications, and grant closeout activities.

Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  1. A minimum of five (5) years or more of successful experience in federal grant management, program development, or federally funded housing programs.
    1. Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
    2. Master of Public Administration preferred.
    3. Supervisory experience preferred.
    4. Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the County's motor vehicle policy requirements.


Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Optional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Annual and Sick Leave
  • Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
  • South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
  • Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
  • Optional Deferred Compensation Program
  • Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
  • Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Well-being Program
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