West North Avenue Development Authority
West North Avenue Development Authority | Chief Planning and Development Officer
West North Avenue Development Authority, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
POSITION DUTIES
The Chief Planning and Development Officer for the West North Avenue Development Authority is the top position, under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, for leading urban planning, land use, and zoning activities, and coordinating economic, housing, transportation, and neighborhood development projects that meet the goals of the comprehensive revitalization plan for W North Ave. The position will also monitor State and City planning and development activities for alignment to the comprehensive plan, advising State and City agencies on the planning processes, and ensuring grants and financing awards of the Authority meet the approach of the comprehensive plan. The position will also participate with the Executive Director and Chief Budget and Finance Officer in making recommendations to the Membership for awarding grant funds.
This position will work in partnership with the Executive Director ensuring the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Authority meet performance measurements established by the Office of the Governor, Maryland General Assembly, Membership (i.e. Board of Directors), and Neighborhood Associations.
This is a highly-visible, hands-on professional role, responsible for managing impactful political, business, and community relationships and promoting effective and efficient urban planning and land use initiatives to enhance economic, housing, transportation, and neighborhood planning and development efforts in West Baltimore.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Monitor performance implementation of State and City planning activities to ensure alignment with the comprehensive economic of the Authority. · Determine if State, City, and Authority grant funds and financing are efficient and effective in meeting the goals of the comprehensive plan. · Recommend repurposing of current zoning and land uses to accelerate economic development growth without displacement. · Develop alliances with key business sectors to support repurposing of current zoning and land uses to attract business to W North Avenue. · Participate in the review and recommendation of grants and financing awards to ensure coordinated alignment with the comprehensive plan. · Lead neighborhood association engagements on State and City planning activities for W North Avenue. · Provide effective guidance and professional development of the Economic and Business Development Officer, Housing Development Officer, Real Estate Development Officer, Transportation Development Officer, Green Space Development Officer, Arts and Culture Development Officer, and Neighborhood Development Officer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Social Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Community Planning, Economics or other relevant study. A Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Economics, Finance or Real Estate, or Master’s degree in Public Administration or Urban Planning.
Experience: 10 years of professional experience in urban policy, planning, land use, and zoning with an understanding of general methods, approaches, strategies, and processes for developing mixed-use housing, commercial, and retail development sites.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
You may submit a letter of interest, resume, Maryland State Employment Application, copy of your college transcript, three professional references and answers to the supplemental questions to careers@wnada.org with the subject line: Resume - (Position Title).
Coppin State University Office of the President Attn: Chad Williams West North Avenue Development Authority 2500 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216
The position is open until filled.
The Chief Planning and Development Officer for the West North Avenue Development Authority is the top position, under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, for leading urban planning, land use, and zoning activities, and coordinating economic, housing, transportation, and neighborhood development projects that meet the goals of the comprehensive revitalization plan for W North Ave. The position will also monitor State and City planning and development activities for alignment to the comprehensive plan, advising State and City agencies on the planning processes, and ensuring grants and financing awards of the Authority meet the approach of the comprehensive plan. The position will also participate with the Executive Director and Chief Budget and Finance Officer in making recommendations to the Membership for awarding grant funds.
This position will work in partnership with the Executive Director ensuring the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Authority meet performance measurements established by the Office of the Governor, Maryland General Assembly, Membership (i.e. Board of Directors), and Neighborhood Associations.
This is a highly-visible, hands-on professional role, responsible for managing impactful political, business, and community relationships and promoting effective and efficient urban planning and land use initiatives to enhance economic, housing, transportation, and neighborhood planning and development efforts in West Baltimore.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Monitor performance implementation of State and City planning activities to ensure alignment with the comprehensive economic of the Authority. · Determine if State, City, and Authority grant funds and financing are efficient and effective in meeting the goals of the comprehensive plan. · Recommend repurposing of current zoning and land uses to accelerate economic development growth without displacement. · Develop alliances with key business sectors to support repurposing of current zoning and land uses to attract business to W North Avenue. · Participate in the review and recommendation of grants and financing awards to ensure coordinated alignment with the comprehensive plan. · Lead neighborhood association engagements on State and City planning activities for W North Avenue. · Provide effective guidance and professional development of the Economic and Business Development Officer, Housing Development Officer, Real Estate Development Officer, Transportation Development Officer, Green Space Development Officer, Arts and Culture Development Officer, and Neighborhood Development Officer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Social Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Community Planning, Economics or other relevant study. A Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Economics, Finance or Real Estate, or Master’s degree in Public Administration or Urban Planning.
Experience: 10 years of professional experience in urban policy, planning, land use, and zoning with an understanding of general methods, approaches, strategies, and processes for developing mixed-use housing, commercial, and retail development sites.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
You may submit a letter of interest, resume, Maryland State Employment Application, copy of your college transcript, three professional references and answers to the supplemental questions to careers@wnada.org with the subject line: Resume - (Position Title).
Coppin State University Office of the President Attn: Chad Williams West North Avenue Development Authority 2500 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216
The position is open until filled.