Description
The Community Development Department has the primary responsibility for administering the laws, regulations, and requirements that pertain to the physical development of the city, and for overseeing the implementation of the City’s economic development, housing, and public arts programs. The Department consists of the Planning, Building, and Economic Development and Housing Divisions. The City of Emeryville is seeking a highly organized, self-starter with excellent organizational skills to fill the position of Community and Economic Development Coordinator at either the I or II level. There is currently one (1) vacancy to be filled at either level. Candidates interested in the Community and Economic Development Coordinator I vacancy must submit a separate application.
Under the direction of the Economic Development and Housing Manager, the Community and Economic Development Coordinator I/II provides professional level support in the areas of economic development, community development, public art, real estate, homeless support, affordable housing, and performs related duties as required.
Community and Economic Development Coordinator II is a journey level professional classification. Incumbents function independently with little direction and utilize technical, professional, and interpersonal skills in economic development, community development, and/or housing.
Examples of Duties
The duties listed below are illustrative only.
- Evaluates economic and community needs regarding land use for economic, redevelopment, and/or housing projects.
- Collects, analyzes, and evaluates data to assess division projects, programs, policies, and activities.
- Designs, implements, and monitors division projects/programs.
- Establishes and maintains project work plans, budgets, expenditure reports, and schedules.
- Performs financial analysis of proposed real estate and commercial development projects.
- Prepares, negotiates, and manages a variety of contracts and solicitation proposals involving consultant and development activities.
- Provides policy and partnership support to private partners, nonprofits, for-profits and interagency coordination groups.
- Prepares reports and makes oral presentations for various City bodies including the City Council, advisory committees, and City Commissions.
- Provides assistance to local business and property owners to improve business operations or renovate property.
- Performs a variety of tasks related to negotiation, acquisition, condemnation and disposition of property.
- Solicits proposals and makes recommendations regarding selection of professional consulting services.
- Oversees site clearance, site remediation, site improvement, and relocation for a variety of redevelopment projects.
- Prepares, negotiates, and manages a variety of contracts involving consultative and development activities.
When Assigned to Economic Development, Public Art or Special Projects:
- Conducts research on economic trends, workforce data, development projects, and industry sectors.
- Performs a variety of tasks related to the acquisition and redevelopment of real property or disposition of City owned property.
- Manages the Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund.
- Coordinates the City’s public art program, including percent for art, developer funded art, and grant funded projects.
- Administers public art policies, ordinances and guidelines.
- Manages public art projects from concept through installation and closeout.
- Coordinates artist selection panels and public review processes.
- Maintains inventory and documentation of public art collection.
- Manages special projects from initiation to completion, ensuing alignment with organization goals and objectives.
When Assigned To Affordable Housing And Homeless Support
- Administers financial investment of federal, state or local funding in the development of affordable housing and community development.
- Develops and administers housing programs which support affordable new construction, rehabilitation of existing housing, and financial assistance to low- and moderate-income households looking to acquire a home.
- Oversees the assets of the division’s loan and grant portfolio and provides analysis and recommendations in response to requests to subordinate, refinance or restructure existing loans.
- Prepares preliminary drafts of legal documents governing financing and implementation of housing development projects, including Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA).
- Responds to inquiries and information requests from the public, tenant and landlords, and outside parties on issues related to housing/homeless programs, projects and activities.
- Attends all regional interagency housing and homeless coordination meetings.
- Coordinates encampment responses on public property and in the public right of way.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience as follows:
Community and Economic Development Coordinator II: Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience in public policy, housing development, city planning, or related field. Master’s degree is highly desirable.
Supplemental Information
Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable Accomodation
The City is an equal opportunity employer and supports workplace diversity.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for applicants who need special accommodations to participate in the recruitment process. Qualified individuals may receive a reasonable accommodation, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, during any phase of the recruitment process. If an accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at jobs@emeryville.org as soon as knowledge of a need for an accommodation is known.
To learn more about City's benefits, please refer to the Benefits Matrix.
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Do You Meet The Minimum Qualifications As Listed
Any combination of education and experience as follows:
Community and Economic Development Coordinator II: Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience in public policy, housing development, city planning, or related field. Master’s degree is highly desirable.
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Please List How You Meet The Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience as follows:
Community and Economic Development Coordinator II: Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience in public policy, housing development, city planning, or related field. Master’s degree is highly desirable.
Type N/A if you do not meet the minimum qualifications as listed in question #1.
03
Do you possess a Master's degree?
