Planning & Economic Development Director

City of Thornton, Colorado; Thornton (CO); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of Thornton, Colorado invites applications for a Director of Planning and Economic Development to lead planning, development review, and business support activities. The role shapes sustainable growth through strategic vision and effective policy implementation, linking long range planning with purposeful development to benefit residents and developers.

As a member of the Planning and Economic Development Team, you will manage budgets, coordinate across departments, and enhance

Qualificações

• Directing and managing the department's operations including development review, city planning, building permits, and economic development.
• Developing strategies to align land-use, housing, and business development with community programs.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and manage all department activities including development review and building permits.
• Develop strategies linking land-use, housing, and business development with arts, transportation, parks, and programs.
• Ensure robust community engagement and stakeholder involvement to foster collaborative growth.
• Oversee department budget development and cross-source funding.
• Manage personnel, hiring, development, and advancement.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job DescriptionThis position leads, directs, and manages the planning, development review, and business support activities to create sustainable growth with robust community engagement. Provides strategic leadership to link long range planning with purposeful development to create a vibrant community. Implements the approved strategic workplan and addresses the city priorities through thoughtful leadership and policies. The Director and members of the Planning and Economic Development Team work with other departments to strengthen the City’s capacity to engage residents and developers in meaningful ways across all City programs.

Job DescriptionThis position leads, directs, and manages the planning, development review, and business support activities to create sustainable growth with robust community engagement. Provides strategic leadership to link long range planning with purposeful development to create a vibrant community. Implements the approved strategic workplan and addresses the city priorities through thoughtful leadership and policies. The Director and members of the Planning and Economic Development Team work with other departments to strengthen the City’s capacity to engage residents and developers in meaningful ways across all City programs.

The Successful Candidate Will Also Demonstrate Strengths To Include

• Directing and managing all activities and operations of the department, including development and plan review, city planning, building permits, building inspection, development engineering, and the Office of Economic Development.
• Developing and implementing strategies to link land-use, housing, and business development with art, transportation, parks, and community programs.
• Ensuring robust community engagement and stakeholder involvement to foster collaborative growth and purposeful development. Identifies opportunities for creative, equitable, and sustainable development. Assesses local needs and updates the strategic plan for the future of the department, the city, and the community. Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and implements recommendations in support of goals and provides excellent customer service.
• Strong financial and compliance experience includes development and management of the department budget and ability to work across various funding sources.
• Strong personnel and management skills to include hiring, development, discipline, termination or advancement of employees.

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE We anticipate holding panel interviews the week of November 16, 2026 and will be holding screening interviews as the hiring team reviews applications.