Top Community Development Executive leads and plans all aspects of an organization's economic development lending activities to support or subsidize improvements in the community. Develops and maintains relationships with groups, agencies, and organizations in the community to identify business development opportunities. Being a Top Community Development Executive establishes the policies guiding the community development strategy and ensures the organization's compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and other regulations. Contributes to marketing efforts to foster company visibility and awareness of projects or initiatives. Additionally, Top Community Development Executive monitors ongoing initiatives to evaluate progress and efforts. Researches and evaluates current and future community needs to identify lending and other business development opportunities. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Top Community Development Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Community Development Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Community Planner/ Consultant
The Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) is seeking a Community Consultant. This position will focus on helping communities with economic development projects and general grant administration initally focued on broadband. .
The Community Consultant reports to the Executive Director. The position is full-time and based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Along with its sister community, Gering, Scottsbluff is a bustling regional hub located in scenic Western Nebraska, less than 200 miles from both the Black Hills in South Dakota and the Colorado Front Range.
Responsibilities
The position will perform professional work in PADD member communities, such as economic development activities, housing, grant writing/administration, strategic planning and various economic development and community studies as well as facilitatie commuinty discussions. They will also work with local governments to manage and administer new and existing projects.
Minimum Qualifications
Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary range between $38,000 and $45,000 per year depending on experience. Benefits include health insurance stipend, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and organization matched 403 retirement plan.