Chief Planner & Regional Growth Leader

Northern Kentucky Area Development District

Burlington (KY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Boone County Planning Commission in Kentucky seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and professional expertise to governing boards and city/county partners. The role leads staff, oversees planning, zoning, and historic preservation while guiding long-range economic development initiatives.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with stakeholder engagement, public meetings, and organizational leadership; a bachelor’s in planning is required, with a master’s and AICP

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of planning principles, practices, and trends.
  • Experience leading a joint city-county planning commission or similar.
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement and public meetings.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Community Planning with 12+ years of experience; Master’s plus is a plus; AICP desired.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Boone County Planning Commission and engage with stakeholders and elected officials.
  • Oversee planning, zoning, subdivision review, historic preservation, and related programs.
  • Develop and implement long- and short-range planning initiatives.
  • Prepare recommendations, reports, presentations, and organizational updates for boards.

Skills

Joint city-county coordination
Public meetings facilitation
Stakeholder engagement
Leadership and staff development
Economic development planning
Zoning and land use analysis
Planning principles & trends knowledge
Budgeting and financial oversight
Communications and media relations
Team management (15+ staff)
GIS knowledge/use

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Community Planning
Master’s degree in Planning (plus)
AICP certification desired

Tools

GIS software
Budgeting software
Public communications platforms

Job description

Boone County Planning Commission in Kentucky seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and professional expertise to governing boards and city/county partners. The role leads staff, oversees planning, zoning, and historic preservation while guiding long-range economic development initiatives.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with stakeholder engagement, public meetings, and organizational leadership; a bachelor’s in planning is required, with a master’s and AICP

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