Director of Program Development

Organization: Norwalk Redevelopment Agency
Website: https://norwalkredevelopmentagency.com/

Posted: May 1, 2020 | Closing: May 31, 2020

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Providing direction and leadership to the Redevelopment Agency in the areas of economic development, comprehensive planning, neighborhood outreach, economic and community development projects and land-use planning.
Manage the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates Agency activities with other departments, community organizations, advisory boards and citizens.
Support agency revenue generation activities through the identification and pursuit of new funding opportunities.
Develop grant proposals, scope, budgets and schedules for agency programs and projects.
Support agency efforts to secure funding sources for redevelopment projects in Norwalk’s urban core.
Interface with federal, state, and local appointed and elected officials to garner support for new programs and projects.
Manage Quality Analysis/Quality Control of key project deliverables to ensure proper management, project completion, and reporting.
Developing interdepartmental and intergovernmental teams and/or partnerships with outside stakeholders.
Monitoring performance of work programs and projects; allocates necessary resources.
Working with other employees, departments, the public, architects, builders, developers and attorneys in implementing technical and complex building and development issues.
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited university in business or public administration, urban planning, civil engineering or a related field.
Seven or more years of progressively responsible related experience in urban and regional planning, building construction and land use and development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Considerable knowledge of governmental agencies and processes related to community development, land use, long-range planning, affordable housing and building
Skill in conflict resolution and
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to negotiate effectively with employees, other business units and departments, outside agencies and the general public; ability to plan, organize and monitor activities according to priorities, established schedules and
Ability to provide leadership, counsel, motivation and constructive guidance to staff, securing their respective commitments to the Agency’s
An understanding of local government, and the ability to function effectively within that

COMPENSATION Starting salary: $90,000 – $135,000 DOQ

Please send cover letter and resume to bbidolli@norwalkct.org.
No calls please.