Vierbicher
Madison, WI
In the role, you will:
- Report to the PCD Manager and be responsible for economic, market, and real estate analysis.
- Work with PCD team and clients to prepare grant applications, tax increment district plans, economic development packages, financing strategies, and other community development documents that provide a strong basis from which communities can create positive change.
- Prepare development strategies and implementation actions appropriate to a particular context (downtown, business park, urban, rural, small & large populations, high/low income).
- Manage projects and maintain direct client relationships responsibilities, such as the preparation and maintenance of project scope, budget, and schedule.
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative data analysis (primary and secondary sources) to understand the dynamics of local and regional economies (i.e. commercial, retail, housing and industrial real estate markets).
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the philosophies, principles, practices, and techniques of economic development planning.
- Actively build your professional network and seek opportunities to present at regional conferences.
- Provide high-quality planning and community development consulting services to public and private sector clients in ways that impress the clients and build the Vierbicher reputation.
- Maintain a professional presence in the economic development and planning community in the Midwest. We want you to build your career and reputation by demonstrating the work being done by Vierbicher.
About you and your skills:
- Master’s degree in Economics, Urban and Regional Planning, Business, or Public Policy from an accredited university and at least five years of planning and community development experience or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and two additional years of project experience.
- Professional certification in economic development, real estate, planning or other related profession.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting project reports.
- Some relevant project experience in other planning specializations, such as municipal planning, zoning administration, urban design, transportation planning, community workshop facilitation, etc.
- Basic understanding of ArcGIS mapping applications and/or the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and/or Photoshop).
- Motivated self-starter that can work independently while proficiently working within a collective team environment.
- You work effectively and efficiently to deliver high-quality engagements to your clients.
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.
Vierbicher Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.