The City of Morgan Hill is a general law City, governed by a five-member City Council, which operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Morgan Hill is a full-service City with approximately 215 employees and adopted General Fund operating budgets of $205.9 million for 2024/25 and $254.4 million for 2025/26. The City delivers municipal services through the City Manager’s Office, City Attorney, City Clerk/Communications, Human Resources, Development Services, Public Services, Finance, Fire (via a contract with CalFire), and Police.

Economic Mobility Program
The demographics of Morgan Hill are changing, with over 50% of the population being Hispanic and Asian. The City has an opportunity to reflect on its service delivery and create a more targeted approach to serve the community better. ELEVATE Morgan Hill is an Economic Mobility Plan that seeks to promote overall well-being and upward mobility for all residents in Morgan Hill.

The ELEVATE Morgan Hill Plan identifies that 50% of Morgan Hill residents are cost-burdened, 28% of Morgan Hill residents rely on some form of financial assistance, and that the Hispanic population in Morgan Hill experiences the highest poverty rate, is disproportionately renters, and is the most severely cost-burdened.

ELEVATE Morgan Hill seeks to promote economic mobility through three key tenets: 1) connecting residents to local job and career opportunities, 2) connecting low-income residents to housing resources, and 3) enhancing everyone’s sense of belonging, particularly the Spanish-speaking community.

The Ideal Candidate
The City of Morgan Hill is seeking a resourceful, collaborative, and enthusiastic individual to serve as the City’s Economic Opportunity Program Officer. The Officer must possess the ability to analyze, program, manage, oversee projects effectively, manage budgets, and pay attention to details. The ideal candidate brings strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. An empathetic, approachable, customer service Officer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment is desired.

The ideal candidate possesses knowledge of workforce development programs, public assistance programs, affordable housing, research, training and technical assistance, and community engagement initiatives. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing project schedules, and ensuring that project goals and objectives are met on time and, when applicable, within budget. Familiarity with Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations affecting local government is strongly desired. Candidates must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present information to the City Manager, City Council, public, and other stakeholders. Candidates should have experience writing and securing grants and other funding, as well as writing and presenting policy work. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field, and at least two (2) years of relevant work experience in housing, urban planning, economic development, and/or redevelopment administration, or a related field. A valid California Class C driver’s license in compliance with adopted City driving standards is required at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish is preferred

Application and Selection Process:
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:
A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application
Cover letter
Resume
Copy of Certificates (if applicable)
Please note, only completed application packets will be reviewed. Applications packets must be submitted by Friday, September 26, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This is a limited-term position of 30 months.

Examples of Duties
ECONOMICOPPORTUNITYPROGRAM OFFICERPOSITION
Under the general direction of the City of Morgan Hill’s Housing and Economic Mobility Director, the Economic Opportunity Program Officer will be responsible for implementing the ELEVATE Morgan Hill Economic Mobility Plan. This position is being funded primarily through a partnership with the International City/County Management Associations (ICMA) and offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with trailblazers throughout the country that are advancing economic mobility efforts. ICMA will host four gatherings throughout the country, the first of which is already scheduled for early December in El Paso, Texas, to kick off this program.

This position will lead economic mobility efforts within City Hall and throughout the community. In collaboration with Economic Development and Housing Divisions, the Economic Opportunity Program Officer will advance housing and workforce development programs that support long-term economic and social prosperity.

A key goal of this position is to develop and foster relationships with the affordable housing community, City Departments, and community partners to create a visible and accessible network of resources for the community. A long-term goal of this effort is the procurement of resources (through community partners and state and federal grants) that would support the creation of a non-profit, the establishment of an Economic Mobility Advancement Center and ensure the long-term sustainability of this program.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Implementation of complex projects or programs; overseeing the research of complex issues; analyzing alternative solutions or approaches; recommending the most effective course of action.
Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering partner contracts.
Furthering a positive impact on education and empowerment of the Spanish-speaking community.
Research funding opportunities and develop grant proposals to advance Economic Mobility.
Supporting public communication, messaging, and information regarding programs and services with a culturally sensitive lens.
Collecting and analyzing data related to Economic Mobility to assess program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
Analyzes and interprets data and prepares summary reports. Develops new and revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation.
Compiles materials and assists in the preparation of reports, manuals, and other publications.
Assists with the coordination of inter-departmental and departmental activities and with outside agencies.
Represents the City in interdepartmental, community, and professional meetings as required.
Prepares various public information materials, including newsletters, press releases, and brochures.
Prepares both oral and written reports, correspondence, and other documents for use by City Manager and/or Department Heads.
Analyzes bills being considered by the California state legislature and other legislative issues to determine impact on the City.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education & Experience:
Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
At least two years of relevant work experience in housing, urban planning, economic development, and/or redevelopment administration, or a related field.

Certificates and Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license in compliance with adopted City driving standards.

Other Requirements:
Must be willing to work flexible hours and days as may be required.
Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable