Community and Economic Development Director - Fairmont

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

Life and disability insurance

PERA retirement

Paid leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

The City of Fairmont is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director to organize and direct all aspects of the City’s community development operations, including planning, zoning, and economic development. The role also oversees housing and redevelopment programs and supervises department staff.

The position offers a competitive salary range with comprehensive benefits and requires a bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Economic Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, economic development, community development, housing, and/or redevelopment.
• Some supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct the full range of the City’s community development operations related to planning and zoning.
• Lead economic development initiatives and residential/commercial ordinance administration.
• Oversee property maintenance codes and enforcement and lakes management planning.
• Supervise Community Development Department personnel.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Planning

Economic development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Economic Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Job description

The City of Fairmont is accepting applications for a Community and Economic Development Director.

Under the general supervision of the City Administrator, the Community & Economic Development Director is responsible for organizing and directing the full range of the City’s community development operations as they relate to planning, zoning, and economic development, residential and commercial ordinance administration, property maintenance codes and enforcement, developing and implementing a Lakes Management Plan, and other special plans, projects, and authorities/commissions. This position will also supervise Community Development Department personnel.

Hiring Range: $119,662 to $132,475 (Full Range: $119,662 to $151,715)

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA/FSA options, life and disability insurance, PERA retirement, paid leave, and wellness resources

Application Deadline: November 11, 2026

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Economic Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, economic development, community development, housing, and/or redevelopment, including some supervisory experience.

Finalists will be selected on November 25, 2026, and final interviews will be held on December 9, 2026.

Please direct any questions to Liza Donabauer at [e-mail] or 612-920-3320 x111.

Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.