City of Durango
Community Development Director
City of Durango, Durango, Colorado, us, 81302
Community Development DirectorCity of Durango, CO
The Position
Reporting to the Assistant City Manager, the Community Development Director is a knowledgeable and visionary member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team responsible for leading a high-performing Community Development Department. The Director actively engages in all segments of the community to focus on community planning and livability, citizen engagement, interagency collaboration, Durango’s Urban Renewal Authority, land use permitting, and code compliance. The Director must exercise a high degree of independent judgment, be capable of crafting solutions to complex problems, be a skilled negotiator, and conduct all work with tact and diplomacy. The Director coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, works in partnership with the Housing and Tourism Office, and collaborates with outside agencies while also providing highly responsible and complex policy and program support to the City Manager and Assistant City Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties
Initiates and leads the implementation of the Community Development components of the City’s Strategic Plan.
Leads the establishment and communication of the vision and strategic direction to staff, partner entities, and the community.
Assumes full management responsibility for all Community Development Department services and activities.
Identifies and facilitates departmental initiatives to foster community and economic development opportunities.
Serves on the City’s Executive Leadership Team and leads efforts to foster interdepartmental collaboration and alignment.
Serves as the overall authority on the Department budget.
Monitors, pursues and secures funding for community development activities and programs.
Provides support for the City Manager’s Office regarding complex community issues.
Manages sensitive or confidential information regarding personnel, real estate transactions, and policy discussions.
Establishes appropriate service and staffing levels.
Plans, directs and coordinates the Department's annual work plan.
Supports the work of the Durango Urban Renewal Authority (URA).
Oversees and directs planning activities, including project reviews.
Attends a variety of meetings including City Council meetings.
Responds to citizen requests in an appropriate and prompt manner.
Represents the Community Development Department to other City departments.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of strategic planning, program development and administration.
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Principles and practices of urban planning.
Principles and practices of economic development and small business development.
Land use and building permitting and inspection principles.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Education and Experience
Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning or a related field, with at least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in urban planning, public administration, and building inspection, including three years of supervisory and administrative responsibility. A master’s degree in public administration, community planning, business administration or a related field is preferred. An American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification is preferred.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in urban planning, community planning/livability, inter-agency collaboration, land use permitting, building inspection, and code compliance. The ideal candidate should have the ability to foster community and economic development opportunities, and have experience in strategic planning and developing and monitoring departmental budgets.
The ideal candidate must exhibit strong collaboration and relationship-building skills needed for citizen engagement and inter-agency collaboration.
Salary
The City of Durango is offering a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. The full salary range is listed between $119,136 - $184,660; the hiring range will be between $135,000 -$151,898, depending on qualifications.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:resumes@affionpublic.comReference: DURANGOCDDAffion PublicPO Box 794Hershey, PA 17033717-214-4922www.affionpublic.com*The deadline to receive resumes is October 04, 2024*
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
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The Position
Reporting to the Assistant City Manager, the Community Development Director is a knowledgeable and visionary member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team responsible for leading a high-performing Community Development Department. The Director actively engages in all segments of the community to focus on community planning and livability, citizen engagement, interagency collaboration, Durango’s Urban Renewal Authority, land use permitting, and code compliance. The Director must exercise a high degree of independent judgment, be capable of crafting solutions to complex problems, be a skilled negotiator, and conduct all work with tact and diplomacy. The Director coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, works in partnership with the Housing and Tourism Office, and collaborates with outside agencies while also providing highly responsible and complex policy and program support to the City Manager and Assistant City Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties
Initiates and leads the implementation of the Community Development components of the City’s Strategic Plan.
Leads the establishment and communication of the vision and strategic direction to staff, partner entities, and the community.
Assumes full management responsibility for all Community Development Department services and activities.
Identifies and facilitates departmental initiatives to foster community and economic development opportunities.
Serves on the City’s Executive Leadership Team and leads efforts to foster interdepartmental collaboration and alignment.
Serves as the overall authority on the Department budget.
Monitors, pursues and secures funding for community development activities and programs.
Provides support for the City Manager’s Office regarding complex community issues.
Manages sensitive or confidential information regarding personnel, real estate transactions, and policy discussions.
Establishes appropriate service and staffing levels.
Plans, directs and coordinates the Department's annual work plan.
Supports the work of the Durango Urban Renewal Authority (URA).
Oversees and directs planning activities, including project reviews.
Attends a variety of meetings including City Council meetings.
Responds to citizen requests in an appropriate and prompt manner.
Represents the Community Development Department to other City departments.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of strategic planning, program development and administration.
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Principles and practices of urban planning.
Principles and practices of economic development and small business development.
Land use and building permitting and inspection principles.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Education and Experience
Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning or a related field, with at least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in urban planning, public administration, and building inspection, including three years of supervisory and administrative responsibility. A master’s degree in public administration, community planning, business administration or a related field is preferred. An American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification is preferred.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in urban planning, community planning/livability, inter-agency collaboration, land use permitting, building inspection, and code compliance. The ideal candidate should have the ability to foster community and economic development opportunities, and have experience in strategic planning and developing and monitoring departmental budgets.
The ideal candidate must exhibit strong collaboration and relationship-building skills needed for citizen engagement and inter-agency collaboration.
Salary
The City of Durango is offering a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. The full salary range is listed between $119,136 - $184,660; the hiring range will be between $135,000 -$151,898, depending on qualifications.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:resumes@affionpublic.comReference: DURANGOCDDAffion PublicPO Box 794Hershey, PA 17033717-214-4922www.affionpublic.com*The deadline to receive resumes is October 04, 2024*
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
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