Executive Director Redevelopment Commission na City of New Bern, NC

About the Department

Position Duties

Organizing, directing, and managing redevelopment initiatives within the boundary of the Redevelopment Commission of New Bern Redevelopment Plan; coordinating work with the Redevelopment Commission, City Manager, and department heads; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.

(The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Identifies and facilitates community and economic redevelopment planning initiatives consistent with the adopted Redevelopment Commission Redevelopment Plan.

• Meets with citizens, business representatives and community officials to determine overall redevelopment needs in the redevelopment area.

• Contact and coordinate with local, state, and federal service providers to establish programs and resources within the redevelopment area boundary.

• Secures funding for redevelopment activities and programs; pursues available grants and other financial programs.

• Assists Redevelopment Commission with establishing economic and community development plans and projects; identifies opportunities for private and public joint ventures.

• Administers all aspects of the redevelopment program; develops plans, acquires properties, and arranges for the demolition of units and the relocation of families; negotiates contracts with developers; coordinates engineering plans for site development; supervises construction; coordinates land closings; ensures compliance with contract provisions.

• Directs a variety of committees and community task forces; provides direction and oversees the implementation of committee and task force decisions.

• Researches and analyzes contemporary redevelopment issues including legislation, policies, annual reports, and correspondence; prepares responses to information requests.

• Provides technical assistance and makes presentations to boards, civic organizations, neighborhood groups, consultants, and citizens.

• Prepares and administers the budget for the Redevelopment Commission of New Bern; reviews expenditures for accuracy and budgetary compliance; coordinates all draw requests for reimbursement to the City for all grant-related programs; assures the accuracy of all financial reports and contracts;

• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, laws, regulations and procedures of community development programing; Thorough knowledge of redevelopment process and land development processes to include acquisition and disposition; Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local statues governing bidding and contracting, and property acquisition and disposition; thorough knowledge of public and private financing; ability to analyze complex and technical financial, social and economic reporting, in addition to projects; ability to develop and administer program policies, procedures, and guidelines; ability to negotiate and resolve complex technical problems involving diverse and conflicting issues; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with property owners, community groups, building contractors, City officials, co-workers, other professionals and the general public.

Other Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, engineering, architecture, project management, non-profit management, or related field; Master’s Degree preferred; considerable experience with leading community development initiatives, including some supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, standing, walking, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Special Requirements:

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.