PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Village of Glendale Heights; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village of Glendale Heights seeks an experienced planning and development professional to oversee long-range planning, land use regulation, and the Operations Division, including customer service and records management.

This role leads planning commission liaison activities, coordinates the comprehensive plan, guides economic development initiatives, implements new permitting software, and communicates plans and policies to staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clerical staff.
• Provide information on land use and zoning applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons.
• Serve as liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission; attend meetings and present materials for recommendation to the Village Board.
• Assist in coordinating and completing the 2026 Imagine Together Comprehensive Plan with the Village’s consultants.
• Guide implementation of the Comprehensive Plan after adoption to meet long-term development goals.
• Lead economic development initiatives for business retention and recruitment; report milestones and use data tools to attract new business.
• Become proficient in new permitting software being implemented to assist all team members and increase departmental efficiency.
• Assist in communicating official plans, programs, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public.
• Review applications for annexation, zoning, subdivision and land development for conformity with good planning and compliance with local ordinances.
• Evaluate zoning and building permit applications for compliance with local codes and ordinances including zoning, landscape, and lighting regulations.
• Serve as liaison to the Chamber of Commerce by attending meetings as a Village representative and providing updates on events and activities.

Job description

Performs a variety of routine and complex technical work in the current and/or long-range planning of the Village, economic development, and the development and implementation of land use and related zoning regulations including building permit review, development review. This position also oversees the Operations Division, including customer service, records management and policy development.

This Position Will Also

• Supervise clerical staff.
• Provide information on land use and zoning applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission by attending meetings and presenting materials to the commission for recommendation to the Village Board.
• Assist in coordinating and completing the 2026 Imagine Together Comprehensive Plan with the Village’s consultants.
• Guide implementation of the Comprehensive Plan post adoption to ensure goals and visions are being met in terms of long-term development.
• Lead and develop economic development initiatives to further business retention and recruitment in the Village. This includes reporting milestones to leadership, Tax Increment Financing maintenance, soliciting for business opportunities, and utilizing existing data management programs to attract new business.
• Become proficient in new permitting software being implemented in the department to assist all team members on its use and increase efficiency for the department as a whole.
• Assist in communicating official plans, programs, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public.
• Review applications for annexation, zoning, subdivision and land development for conformity with the principles of good planning and compliance with local ordinances.
• Evaluate zoning and building permit applications for compliance with applicable local codes and ordinances including but not limited to zoning regulations, landscape requirements and lighting regulations.
• Serve as the liaison to the Chamber of Commerce by attending their meetings as a representative of the Village and providing updates on current events and activities of the Village.