Planning & Community Development Director Position Available In Rockingham, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The City of Eden is seeking a Full-Time Planning & Community Development Director. The salary range for this position is $84,259 - $132,466. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in City Planning, Business Administration, or Public Administration, with at least 10 years of experience in local planning activities. Supervisory experience and professional designation (AICP or CEcD) are desirable. Responsibilities include providing leadership, coordinating project activities, evaluating planning recommendations, managing department operations, and promoting staff collaboration and innovation. The Director will oversee budget management, develop proposals on environmental and community planning, and lead economic and community development activities. The City of Eden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
CITY OF EDEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position:
Full-Time Planning & Community Development Director Issue Date:
4/15/25
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled DOQ and Certification Salary Range:
$84,259 – $132,466 Special Requirements City of Eden Application Pre-Employment Drug Screen Valid NC Driver License
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in City Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and 10 years of progressively responsible experience in local planning activities with 5-7 years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional designation is desirable, such as AICP or CEcD
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides leadership and strategic direction for determining priorities, goals and objectives to meet community and environmental planning needs.
- Plans, organizes and coordinates complex project activities including the development and implementation of Planning Board recommendations and the City’s comprehensive plan.
- Evaluates, assesses and makes recommendations to City Manager and City Council with respect to planning.
- Establishes, implements and evaluates internal systems to effectively meet operating goals and objectives.
- Develops and evaluates policies and procedures to effectively carryout departmental operations; promotes staff collaboration, innovation and critical thinking in developing solutions and approaches to departmental issues.
- Responsible for effective employee relations, diversity and staff development; oversees and performs employee evaluations; administers human resources policies and procedures; and determines appropriate personnel actions.
- Responsible for overall management of the department; including budget research, development, preparation and budget monitoring to ensure cost effectiveness.
- Ensures that purchasing and financial transactions are properly conducted in accordance with City administrative policies and procedures.
- Develops proposals and reports on environmental and community planning and related issues and presents recommendations to City Management, City Council and to other groups.
- Responsible for coordinating with the City Manager for the placement of planning items on City Council Agenda; ensures reports, studies and plans are appropriately processed in accordance with federal, state and City ordinance and policies.
- Responsible for implementing programs that promote communication with the community on a variety of topics.
- Implements procedures for receiving and processing community inquiries and concerns; establishes effective relationships with the media; personally meets with community groups, gives talks and presentations and; represents the City at various meetings and functions.
- Provides leadership and strategic direction for determining priorities, goals and objectives of the City’s Economic, Industrial and Community Development and Marketing activities; plans, organizes and coordinates complex project activities including developmental projects and initiatives to expand and diversify the City’s tax base and to promote job creation.
- Evaluates, assesses and makes recommendations to the City Manager and City Council with respect to economic development strategies for the City.
- Responsible for the overall development and design of the City’s Community and Economic Development activities.
- Oversees all aspects of the City’s Economic Development activities to include program administration and the development of public and private partnerships and financing initiatives; responsible for developing and implementing marketing and business relation strategies and programs.
- Keeps management informed of current developments in the field of Economic and Community Development, particularly new legislation, professional trends and technological advances.
- Leads discussions and negotiations with private and public sector entities with regard to developmental projects.
- Serves as chair of the City’s Internal Technical Review Committee, weighing City priorities and multidepartment projects and recommending annual ten-year CIPs for City Manager consideration and presentation to City Council.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The City of Eden is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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