Community/Economic Development Coordinator

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montgomery, AL is seeking a qualified professional to strengthen neighborhood infrastructure by fostering partnerships with public, nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate organizations. The role focuses on community development, place and business orientation, and workforce development to support city goals.

An applicant should have a bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field and at least four years of related experience; a master’s degree can substitute for two years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in community planning, urban/city/regional planning or related field is required.
• Four years of community economic development or project management experience is required.
• Master’s degree in a related field can substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between the city and stakeholders.
• Study economic and community issues and best practices to inform strategies.
• Facilitate implementation of community economic development strategies in neighborhood areas.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in community planning, urban/city/regional planning, or a related degree

Master’s degree substitution for 2 years experience

Job description

The fundamental reason that this classification exists is to strengthen the social, physical, and economic infrastructure of neighborhoods and commercial corridors through the development and facilitation of partnerships between the City of Montgomery and public, nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate organizations. Development will be focused at the community or neighborhood level in designated areas of the city which includes building assets both individually and collectively for the community or neighborhood. In order to assist the city in the achievement of its development goals, the major responsibilities for this classification include developing opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between the city and various stakeholders; studying economic and community issues, concerns, and best practices; and developing and facilitating the implementation of community economic development strategies in the areas of community building, place orientation, business orientation, and workforce development.

Bachelor’s degree in community planning, urban/city/regional planning, or a related degree and four years of community economic development/project management experience. A master’s degree in a related field can be substituted for two years of experience.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.