Community Development Coordinator

The Community Development Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the County’s economic development division, housing programs, commercial zoning inquiries and redevelopment consistent with Sherburne County, its Economic Development Authority (EDA) and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s (HRA) goals and policies through implementation, planning, marketing, and research to strengthen and broaden industrial, commercial, retail, and housing sectors. Implementation includes aiding business recruitment, retention and expansion, supporting redevelopment, promoting new housing investment, assisting with land use and zoning reviews and administering programs.

The Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining information resources and databases and preparing reports and analysis.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The following duties are normal for this position. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Administration/Economic Development

Understands the basic functions and responsibilities of expanding businesses and attends and participates in economic development expansion meetings.

Facilitate monthly County EDA meetings and serve as the Executive Director of the County EDA.

Prepare reports and deliver presentations to the County Board and other external groups to provide information and encourage use of services.

Receives and responds to requests for information.

Composes documents, reports and maintains records and databases of business prospects and contacts.

Prepares information packets including economic, statistical, financial, population, growth, demographic, zoning regulations and other information for dissemination to potential businesses.

Initiates planning, research, and marketing efforts to attract new business and industry and assist with expansion.

Assists potential new businesses in site analysis, including demographics, tax impacts, fees, development policies and procedures, zoning requirements and related information.

Assists with pursuing and securing external funding sources including grant and loan programs.

Supports development-related activities of other departments.

Regular and reliable attendance according to the department’s work schedule.

Planning and Zoning

Assists in the review of project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations and standards, adequacy of applications for permits, and compliance with approved plans.

Assist with land use, zoning reviews, solid waste permit program administration and public policy implementation.

Assists in researching, drafting, and rewriting existing zoning and solid waste code processes utilized to address various citizen issues.

Manages Solid Waste Septic Loan and Grant programs.

Attends and assists in the preparation of countywide solid waste recycling and zoning public events.

Housing Programs

Assists in the preparation, updating and implementation of various community development and housing plans.

Administers, researches, implements, and provides education for housing initiatives and strategies, including grant programs.

Marketing/Communication

Build relationships with residents, local boards, developers, and community partners through meetings and workshops.

Creates, designs, distributes, and maintains marketing materials for promotion of economic development and available commercial and industrial…