Strategic Planning & Urban Renewal Deputy Director

City Of Cheyenne; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Pension

Job summary

The City of Cheyenne is seeking a Planning and Development Deputy Director to manage the department's policy, financial, and long-range planning initiatives. This role acts as primary staff for the Urban Renewal Authority, coordinating tax increment financing, drafting development agreements, and guiding complex redevelopment efforts.

You will oversee budget development, public outreach, and interdepartmental coordination, including representation before the Governing Body and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, finance, architecture, community development, or a closely related field.
• Five to seven years of increasingly responsible experience in planning, development, or municipal finance, including experience drafting development agreements or administering tax increment financing.
• Master’s degree in urban planning, public administration, finance, or a closely related field is preferred, with three years of experience; AICP certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and staff the Urban Renewal Authority program and manage day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate tax increment financing revenues and reconcile urban renewal district accounts with city offices.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex development agreements through review and approvals.
• Lead the Comprehensive Plan update and oversee long-range planning initiatives.
• Represent the Department at meetings, hearings, and public events; coordinate public outreach and reporting.

Skills

Urban renewal

Urban planning

Finance

Budget preparation

Public outreach

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

GIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

AICP certification (desired)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

The City of Cheyenne is seeking a Planning and Development Deputy Director to manage the department's policy, financial, and long-range planning initiatives. This role acts as primary staff for the Urban Renewal Authority, coordinating tax increment financing, drafting development agreements, and guiding complex redevelopment efforts.

You will oversee budget development, public outreach, and interdepartmental coordination, including representation before the Governing Body and other agencies.