Director of Planning & Development
The Collaborative Firm, LLC
January 9, 2015
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience:
More than 10 years
Fax:
404-684-7033
Email:
jobs@tcfatl.com
Location:
East Point, GA
The Collaborative Firm, LLC, a land use planning and real estate development firm based in East Point, GA, is seeking a qualified Director of Planning Development to join our team of professionals.
Responsibilities: The Director of Planning Development plans, monitors, manages and evaluates urban and regional planning project activities.
Duties also include:
- Experience in preparing planning and zoning documents such as comprehensive plans, planning studies, zoning ordinances and staff reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Ability to make an effective presentation;
- Proven written communication skills;
- Excellent analytical and research skills;
- Proficient problem-solving skills;
- Project Management Skills;
- Management experience;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- Exemplary work ethic;
- Availability to attend night meetings;
- Evaluating projects on a cost/benefit basis;
- Evaluating and processing rezoning, design review, and use permit requests for projects within the downtown area;
- Preparing reports on economic development activities for administrative, advisory boards, and City Council decision-making;
- Soliciting development proposals from private development companies;
- Negotiating development agreements and contracts with private developers.
- Work is either oriented towards short-term or multi-year projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Administer local zoning ordinances, zoning maps, comprehensive plans and future land use maps.
- Field zoning calls and provide assistance at a zoning help desk.
- Technical review of development applications (site plan, rezoning, variance, conditional use, etc.)
- Review and approval of business licenses, certificates of occupancy, and various permits.
- Preparation of staff reports, including staff recommendation and conditions.
- Preparation of zoning verification letters.
- Assist in the preparation of zoning ordinances, comprehensive planning studies, and other planning documents.
- Planning, land use and economic development research, data collection, and analysis.
- Preparation of land use assessments and zoning analyses.
- Conduct economic development research and analysis, techniques for assessing economic data; consensus building techniques among board members, stakeholders and the community as a whole.
- Prepares memos, detailed analytical documents, management reports, and project status reports in order to communicate program success, explain complicated ideas, and describe complex projects.
- Facilitation of public meetings, including community meetings, visioning exercises, character preference surveys and design charrettes.
- Interprets zoning codes and advises individuals and project representatives on the process or other actions requiring application reviews.
- Reads and interprets site plans, building elevations, landscaping plans, and legal descriptions for accurate representation on zoning maps.
- Develops, upgrades, or reviews zoning ordinance procedures.
- Conducts research and analyzes data relating to economic development, demographics, building permits, zoning, financing sources, real estate needs, investment strategies, and incentives, and then formulates recommendations.
- Preparation and presentation of information to elected and appointed boards and authorities, local government staff and citizens.
- Exercise initiative and independent judgment.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with business executives, site selectors, regional and state economic development agencies, developers, and City/County officials, management, departments, and advisory boards.
- Coordination with local and regional government staff.
- Update planning and zoning applications and procedures.
- Assistance with long-range planning efforts, familiar with Metro Atlanta regional and state planning agencies.
- Experience in writing proposals.
Requirements Minimum qualifications include:
- At least 10 years of professional land-use planning, community development, economic development, public sector marketing, and community relations, including 3 years of management/administrative experience in local government;
- A bachelor’s degree in urban planning, urban design, public administration or a related field;
- AICP certification. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Experience as a Planning Director, a master’s degree and experience in economic development and/or land use/planning law is preferred. Salary & Benefits Annual salary depending on qualifications.
How to Apply To apply, submit cover letters and résumés via email to jobs@tcfatl.com or by fax to (404) 684-7033.