Community Development Director Jobs
Community Development Director jobs are open across nonprofits, local government, housing agencies, and community foundations, at levels from manager to vice president, with specializations in affordable housing, economic development, and grant management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Help Us Open Our Doors in January 2027!
Bailey Cove Assisted Living, a new licensed 60-bed assisted living community in South Huntsville, is seeking an experienced, motivated, and results-driven Sales & Marketing Director to lead our pre-opening sales and marketing efforts.
Senior living sales experience is preferred!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to achieve occupancy goals.
- Generate leads through networking, community involvement, and outreach.
- Build relationships with hospitals, rehab centers, physicians, and community referral partners.
- Conduct tours and follow up with prospective residents and families.
- Manage the sales process from initial inquiry through move-in.
- Represent Bailey Cove at community events and networking functions.
- Establish Bailey Cove as a preferred assisted living community in Huntsville.
Qualifications
- Previous senior living sales and marketing experience is a MUST.
- Proven success in lead generation and occupancy growth.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and results oriented.
- Knowledge of the Huntsville senior living market preferred.
We are looking for a strong salesperson and community ambassador who can build relationships, create opportunities, and help launch a successful new assisted living community.
Position: Full-Time
Location: South Huntsville, Alabama
Community: Licensed 60-Bed Assisted Living
Opening Date: January 2027
Join the Bailey Cove team and be part of something special!
www.baileycoveassistedliving.com
Pay: $1.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Help Us Open Our Doors in January 2027!
Bailey Cove Assisted Living, a new licensed 60-bed assisted living community in South Huntsville, is seeking an experienced, motivated, and results-driven Sales & Marketing Director to lead our pre-opening sales and marketing efforts.
Senior living sales experience is preferred!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to achieve occupancy goals.
- Generate leads through networking, community involvement, and outreach.
- Build relationships with hospitals, rehab centers, physicians, and community referral partners.
- Conduct tours and follow up with prospective residents and families.
- Manage the sales process from initial inquiry through move-in.
- Represent Bailey Cove at community events and networking functions.
- Establish Bailey Cove as a preferred assisted living community in Huntsville.
Qualifications
- Previous senior living sales and marketing experience is a MUST.
- Proven success in lead generation and occupancy growth.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and results oriented.
- Knowledge of the Huntsville senior living market preferred.
We are looking for a strong salesperson and community ambassador who can build relationships, create opportunities, and help launch a successful new assisted living community.
Position: Full-Time
Location: South Huntsville, Alabama
Community: Licensed 60-Bed Assisted Living
Opening Date: January 2027
Join the Bailey Cove team and be part of something special!
www.baileycoveassistedliving.com
Pay: $1.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in community development director jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in urban planning, public administration, or social work
- Five or more years of experience in community development, housing, or economic development programs
- Demonstrated experience managing federal or foundation grants including CDBG or HOME funds
- Proven ability to build partnerships with government agencies, nonprofits, and private developers
- Strong public speaking and stakeholder engagement skills for boards, councils, and community groups
- Knowledge of fair housing regulations, affordable housing finance, and community needs assessment methods
Tips for Your Community Development Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to funding cycles
Highlight grant portfolios you've managed, the agencies that awarded them, and the community outcomes they funded. Hiring committees for community development director roles weigh demonstrated funding relationships and dollar volume secured far more than general leadership experience.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists community development director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target organizations by funding source
Nonprofits funded by HUD, CDBG, or NeighborWorks operate under compliance demands that differ sharply from private foundations. Search for openings at organizations whose funding mix matches where you have direct compliance and reporting experience.
Prepare a community impact narrative
Interview panels for director-level roles typically include board members and elected officials. Practice presenting a specific initiative from problem identification through measurable outcome, using plain language that works for non-technical stakeholders, not just program officers.
Show cross-sector partnership experience clearly
Many postings require demonstrated relationships with city agencies, lenders, developers, and community groups. Your resume should name the partner types explicitly, not bury collaboration inside project descriptions, so hiring managers can verify the breadth of your network at a glance.
Negotiate start date around budget cycles
Municipal and nonprofit employers often tie new director onboarding to fiscal year starts or board approval schedules. When you receive an offer, ask about the budget calendar so you can align your start date with a moment when you'll have full discretionary authority from day one.
Community Development Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most community development directors?
Associa, Bristol Hospice, and Capital Impact Partners are hiring the most community development directors right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active at housing authorities and community development financial institutions.
How many community development director jobs are remote?
About 36% of community development director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements more common in grant management, policy development, and foundation-side roles than in positions requiring direct community presence or government liaison work.
How do you become a community development director?
Start by building program management experience in housing, economic development, or social services, ideally within a nonprofit or public agency. Move into roles that require grant writing and compliance reporting to build a fundable portfolio. Take on supervisory responsibility early, since most director postings require managing staff and budgets. A master's degree in public administration or urban planning strengthens your candidacy for senior roles.
Can you get hired as a community development director with limited experience?
It's possible if your experience is concentrated and specific rather than broad. Organizations in underserved communities or early-stage nonprofits sometimes hire candidates with three to four years of focused program experience when they bring strong community ties, bilingual ability, or deep knowledge of a particular funding stream like CDBG or Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. A portfolio of funded grants matters more than years alone.
What does the community development director interview process look like?
Most processes include a phone screen with HR, a panel interview with department heads or board members, and a final conversation with an executive director or mayor's office representative. Some employers add a written exercise asking candidates to outline a community needs assessment or draft a funding strategy. The process often runs several weeks given the number of stakeholders involved in the hiring decision.
Where can I find and apply to community development director jobs?
You can find and apply to community development director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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