Community/Economic Development Coordinator

MGM; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Retirement program

Job summary

Montgomery is seeking a qualified candidate to advance community planning and economic development initiatives in partnership with public, nonprofit, and private organizations.

The role focuses on neighborhood-level development, building local assets, and coordinating cross-sector collaboration to meet city development goals and improve community prosperity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in community planning, urban/city/regional planning, or related field.
• Four years of community economic development/project management experience; master's degree can substitute for two years of experience.
• Qualifying education, training and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop opportunities for cooperation between the city and stakeholders.
• Study economic and community issues, concerns and best practices.
• Develop and facilitate implementation of community economic development strategies.

Skills

Project management

Community development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in community planning/urban planning or related field

Master's degree can substitute for two years of experience

Job description

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. **A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 the experience.

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

Additional Information

• BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
• DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
• BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.
• REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at [phone].
• I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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