Deputy Director of Community Development

The Town of East Hartford is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Deputy Director of Community Development to support the town’s vision, goals, and talent strategy within the Development Department. This position is crucial for directing, planning, and organizing land use, building services, and community development programs and operations. Serves as the town's lead planner and performs professional, technical, and supervisory work related to current and long-range planning, land use, and development.

Oversees development review and zoning administration; leads planning studies and the implementation of planning initiatives; supervises assigned planning, zoning, and administrative staff; and assists the Development Director with departmental leadership and special projects. The position may also assist with redevelopment, economic development, grant-funded, and other strategic development initiatives as assigned.

• Direct and coordinates the Town's current and long-range planning activities, including development review, zoning administration, planning studies, and implementation of adopted plans and initiatives.
• Oversees the land use review process and coordinates with applicants, developers, attorneys, engineers, consultants, Town departments, boards and commissions, and the public.
• Serves as professional planning staff to the Planning and Zoning Commission and other boards, commissions, and committees as assigned.
• Leads or coordinates long-range and special planning studies addressing land use, housing, transportation, redevelopment, community development, and related Town priorities.
• Conducts research, analyzes data, and prepares reports, maps, recommendations, plans, and other materials related to land use and development.
• Research and prepares amendments to zoning and other land use regulations and policies.
• Supervises and provides professional guidance to assigned planning, zoning, and administrative staff.
• Manages planning consultants, contracts, grants, and related projects as assigned.
• Assists the Development Director with departmental operations, policies, priorities, and special initiatives.
• Represents the Department before boards, commissions, governmental agencies, community organizations, and other groups as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable planning and zoning laws, regulations, policies, and professional practices.

• Assists with redevelopment and economic development initiatives as assigned, including property redevelopment, development proposals, public-private partnerships, and other strategic projects.
• Coordinates with property owners, developers, businesses, governmental agencies, and community partners to advance redevelopment and economic development opportunities.
• Identifies, pursues, and assists with the administration of grants and other funding opportunities supporting planning, redevelopment, infrastructure, economic development, and other departmental priorities.

• Assists with special projects, initiatives, and interdepartmental assignments, as directed.
• Represents the Department before boards, commissions, community organizations, regional agencies, governmental entities, and professional organizations, as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of planning, zoning, economic development and related best practices and legislative developments, and performs other related duties as needed.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal planning, zoning, land use, community development, and economic development.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies governing planning and…