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Community Development Coordinator Position, Takoma Park, MD

Community Development Coordinator Position -- Takoma Park, MD
https://s3.amazonaws.com/hr_takomapark/public/Community+Development+Coordinator+Job+Announcement.pdf

The City of Takoma Park, known for its progressive politics, is seeking a creative, dynamic individual to serve as its new Community Development Coordinator. The successful candidate must be creative, have a passion for the principles of smart growth, be able to recognize and
take advantage of even the smallest of opportunities, be comfortable advocating on behalf of the City, and have the skills needed to develop, manage, and complete a mix of diverse projects, often with limited funds. A strong pragmatic streak, level head, sense of humor and ability to get along with others is helpful. Equally important is the ability to function simultaneously at the macro and micro level.

This is an opportunity to work with a small but engaged community on a variety of neighborhood initiatives; facilitate public and private investment; further the multi-modal transportation goals of the City; assist small businesses; and nurture partnerships with the State of Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties and other agencies too numerous to mention. One of the primary focuses of the position is implementation of the recommendations of the Takoma Langley Crossroads Sector Plan and the New Hampshire Avenue Corridor Concept Plan. Aiding in this effort is a small but dedicated and talented planning staff, who the selected candidate will supervise.

Salary Range is $32.37 to $35.96 per hour / $67,330 to $74,797 per year
(Grade 36)

Competitive benefits package provided.

Detailed information on the basic qualifications and required skills required of the successful candidate are available on the City of Takoma Park website:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/hr_takomapark/public/classification-and-pay-scales/community-development-coordinator.pdf

Application Submissions:
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- City of Takoma Park Employment Application
- Two writing samples (total length not to exceed five pages)
- A supporting portfolio of projects may also be submitted; web based portfolios are preferred with images provided at a legible size.

Deadline:
Open until filled. First review January 23, 2012.

E-mail, fax or mail materials to:
City of Takoma Park - Human Resources
Attn: Johnathan Edmund
7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
JohnathanE@takomagov.org
Fax: (301) 270-879