Director of Community and Economic Development

CareerSource Palm Beach County; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Pahokee seeks a Director of Community and Economic Development. The role involves managing grants and projects, enhancing community engagement, and driving economic development. Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor's degree and have substantial experience in grant management and project oversight. This full-time position offers an opportunity to impact Pahokee's growth and community well-being.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in successful attainment of state and federal grants.
• Experience in project management and community development activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage grants/projects awarded to the city.
• Increase community engagement and economic development.
• Research and write grants for community development.

Skills

Grant writing

Community engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics or related field

Master's degree in relevant field (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Our employer is in search of a Director of Community and Economic Development.

JOB SUMMARY:

The director is responsible for the coordination and management of grants and/or projects awarded to the city. Monitor and assist departments in fulfilling compliance directives from the county, state, and federal government. Strategizes with personnel to develop goals and objectives which outline how funds are to be used and explains procedures that involve monitoring of funding, reporting, and re-application. Additional duties include increasing community engagement and economic development, tourism and visitor participation rates for Pahokee. Provide research and data for economic development and business retention. Research, develop and successfully write grants for community and economic development. Work with the City Manager to formulate the yearly legislative agenda and request format for state allocations. Collaborate with the City’s government lobbying firm and Palm Beach County to prepare applications for state and federal earmarks for key projects and grant applications.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

1. Administer the steps for funded programs and projects through development of contracts and bid language, oversee the commencement of infrastructure projects through contract settlement, engineering, design, and final approval.
2. Maintain a listing of state and federal grant opportunities for economic development initiatives.
3. Provide expertise and leadership in the grant application process coordinate efforts with City Departments.
4. Coordinate efforts to implement and administer grants if awarded, working with all applicable government agencies.
5. Review monthly progress of CDBG’s, grants, and projects including assisting in submission of reports to funding agency.
6. Assist departments and directors in preparation of quarterly monitoring
7. Provide administrative oversight for community-wide base funding opportunities for residential improvement and city-wide beautification projects.
8. Increase community participation by assisting the City Manager in promoting Town Hall meetings, creating bulletins board updates at local business sites, schools, and churches
9. Create opportunities to promote tourism and increase visitation to the City of Pahokee
10. Provide opportunities for residents to engage city services and programs by monitoring city advertisements, websites, and other Social Media sites.
11. Engage public/private stakeholders to increase the community’s social status as it refers to affordable housing initiatives, social status of residents, and investment in community revitalization strategies.
12. Provide demographics and data to other departments or entities to assist in the creation of a sustainability plan and three-years economic development models
13. Tracks the data of residents serviced from special funded initiatives and programs

EDUCATION AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, rural and urban planning, business or public administration or related field.
• 4-5 years in successful attainment of state and federal grants

Preferred:

• A master’s degree in an appropriate field.
• 2-3 years related experience in project management and community development activities.

Ability To: Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with a minimum of supervision; establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff; exercise tact and diplomacy in interpersonal dealings which are difficult, highly sensitive and confidential.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May be seated for long periods of time; may type for long periods at a time; must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to attend meetings at various sites within and away from the City; strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and on a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Certified Economic Developer (CED) status by the International Economic Development Council is preferred.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative and Management

Industries

• Government Administration