The Programs and Policy Manager strategically coordinates and facilitates efforts related to Hill CDC programs, policy and special initiatives in response to the needs of the Hill CDC, its mission and Hill District community. This role is essential to the Hill CDC delivering on its focus to advance the Greater Hill District Master Plan and providing related advocacy on behalf of the community and organization.

The person in this role is responsible for the successful management of projects including community development, policy and programming efforts. The role requires extensive skills in building and managing partnerships and initiatives with internal and external collaborators and stakeholders. This person successfully manages multi-faceted innovation and entrepreneurship programming, events, land-use facilitation, and resident advocacy and related committees. They also serve as a thought partner and co-facilitator on arts, cultural, and main street programming as needed.

The position requires excellent communication and administrative skills, effective task and project management, strategic thinking, good judgment, strong written and verbal skills, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to engage varied internal and external stakeholders from grassroots to government to business sectors. The person in this role should be an aspiring team leader with a positive can-do attitude. They will impact and model the core values of the organization while also building skills and systems of the organization.

Essential Functions:

Effectively manage the economic development, programmatic and policy initiatives of the organization;
Facilitate Hill CDC Committees such as the Development Review Panel and others as assigned;
Manage Hill CDC Programs such as HD100, Hill Tech Society, HD Rising, and other resident, economic development, and small business initiative programs to ensure successful attendance and community impact;
Coordinate and staff stakeholder meetings, teleconferences, town halls, community meetings, and special events as needed;
Provide support to key initiatives that are external facing as assigned;
Monitor and respond to relevant economic, community, and redevelopment activities at the city, county, state, and federal levels including tracking and monitoring public agency agenda on a monthly basis;
Engage a range of external stakeholders including elected officials, community based organizations, community development ecosystem players, etc. to maximize opportunities for impact through strategic partnerships;
Provide leadership for planning initiatives impacting the Hill District such as Greater Hill District Master Plan Update and Adoption, Choice Neighborhoods for Bedford Dwellings, the Greater Hill District Parks Master Plan, NexTransit, Registered Community Organization activities and others;
Manage and/or produce daily communications for public consumption via social media, website and weekly e-blasts;
Provide leadership to junior staff such as fellows, interns, and other staff in the department as assigned;
Demonstrate exemplary ability to partner across the organization to create integrated work flows and maximum organizational impact and resources;
Demonstrate workplace initiatives that promote teambuilding, learning and well-being of staff at all levels of the organization to ensure ongoing stability and growth;
Plan, produce, and attend Hill CDC meetings and provide administrative support and record keeping as needed (including various monthly and quarterly community meetings)
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Ability to work collaboratively as a member with staff at all levels of the organization and contribute to the financial, fundraising, programmatic and operational success of the Hill CDC;
Must be coachable and be able to flex between learning, doing, and leading;
Strong administrative skills with email management, scheduling; memo development in MS Office/Office 365 Suite and other cloud based software;
Must be good at problem solving and multi-tasking and should be able to thrive in a fast-paced often changing profession of community development
Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills;
Highly-developed and effective verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Proactive thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem-solving approach;
5 years of professional work experience in a related or transferrable field is required;
Excellent computer and technology skills in MS Office, CMS and Database Management. Graphic design, web and database experience is a plus.
Related Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree is preferred, however commensurate work experience will be considered in lieu of degree;
Solid critical thinking and discernment skills with excellent judgement.

Working conditions

9am – 5pm and several evenings per month are required; some weekend time is required for job-related activities and events
Must be flexible with regard to meeting times as some meetings and events occur when residents and stakeholders are available
This is not a remote position. Staff works remotely three Fridays per month
Use of a personal vehicle may be required
A valid driver’s license is required

Pay and Benefits:

Annual Salary based on experience
Paid bi-weekly
Insurance for Medical, Vision, Dental (80% Employer Funded)

About the company

Hill CDC is a Pittsburgh non-profit focused on revitalizing the Greater Hill District through community-led development, guided by the district’s Master Plan. It works across three pillars: People (business support, homeownership readiness through Hill District 100, and arts and culture programs), Place (real estate development and affordable housing, including the New Granada Theater restoration), and Policy (advocacy for equitable development and neighborhood planning). It acts as a facilitator and partner, helping developers and policymakers align with community priorities and providing housing counseling, business workshops, and technical assistance. Its goal is to advance equitable revitalization that preserves culture, builds wealth, and strengthens neighborhood resilience by ensuring residents benefit from development and by preventing displacement.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

New Granada Phase I opened August 12, 2026, signaling visible execution momentum.
The 2025 Greater Hill District Master Plan update advances codification with Pittsburgh.
Hilldistrict.org says over $2 billion of development is slated for the Hill District.

What critics are saying

Lower Hill negotiations remain adversarial; Hill CDC warned developers on May 4, 2021.
Master-plan adoption still needs city feedback, leaving approvals vulnerable to zoning delays.
If residents see displacement persist, Hill CDC loses legitimacy and fundraising leverage.

What makes Hill Community Development Corporation unique

Hill CDC controls the Hill District’s community review process and master-plan alignment.
Its placekeeping model ties development approvals to resident priorities, cultural memory, and anti-displacement.
New Granada Square gives Hill CDC a signature, neighborhood-owned catalytic asset.

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