The Economic Mobility Officer is a strategic, visionary professional who is a senior-level leader coordinating citywide efforts to advance economic mobility and opportunity through innovative, data-informed, and community-engaged strategies. The position will advance economic mobility by addressing systemic barriers, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and promoting economic opportunity and accessibility. Working with City staff, municipal leaders, community members, and nonprofit partners, the position will co-design and implement strategies to expand access to housing, workforce development, financial security, and other pathways to economic well-being, especially for community members who identify as ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income Constrained and Employed) and other underrepresented populations. The position must demonstrate transparency, trust-building, and accountability in convening partners and leading cross-sector efforts.

This role will perform complex professional and administrative work requiring considerable initiative, judgment, and the ability to make independent decisions to develop, execute, and evaluate citywide initiatives as identified by the City Council and community. This work must be carried out with transparent decision-making and accountability, ensuring that priorities are set and communicated openly. This position works collaboratively with staff in the City Manager’s Office and key personnel performing critical functions in support of the City Manager’s vision for organizational excellence.

The Economic Mobility Officer will be an openly disciplined, empathetic, strategic advocate, and empowering leader who models the organizational excellence performance standard. This role reliably engages as a trusted advisor to and analyst for the City Manager. Reports directly to the City Manager.

This is a 30-month, grant-funded, position in partnership with the International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) – the leading professional association for local government leaders – offers national-level training, coaching, and strategic guidance in support of this position, creating lasting, equitable change. The position may transition into a permanent role after the grant period based on budget availability and program outcomes.

The hiring amount for the Economic Mobility Officer is not to exceed $100,006.40 annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a grant-funded full-time (limited term appointment), exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.