Parks Planning & Development Manager

City of Hillsboro Parks Planning & Development Manager Introduction / Opening

The City of Hillsboro is looking for an experienced, values-driven leader to serve as our next Planning & Development Manager within Parks & Recreation. This role is part of the Parks & Recreation Senior Leadership Team and plays a central role in shaping parks, facilities, and investments that serve a growing community.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys balancing long-range vision with day-to-day execution—and who can bring people together to move complex work forward in a transparent, community-centered way.

Parks & Recreation supports Hillsboro’s quality of life through parks, trails, natural areas, recreation programs, and facilities that bring people together. Our work is guided by community priorities and a focus on equitable access—so residents across Hillsboro can benefit from safe, welcoming spaces and experiences.

The Planning & Development Manager leads the department’s planning and development function and helps turn community priorities into actionable plans and deliverable projects. The role oversees work tied to current and long-range planning, capital improvements, strategic planning, community engagement, and natural areas management.

• Reports directly to the Parks & Recreation Director
• Provides leadership for a team with 6 direct reports
• Partners closely with the City’s Planning Division and other departments to navigate land use, code considerations, and project delivery

In this role, you will:

• Lead implementation of the Parks & Recreation System Plan, including translating adopted strategies into priorities, work plans, and deliverables
• Plan, organize, and oversee planning and development work, such as land acquisition, project planning, facility design and development, and natural resource management
• Develop and manage the division’s annual work plan—setting priorities, assigning work, tracking progress, and adjusting as needs and circumstances shift
• Prepare and manage the division budget, including updates to the department’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Implement the adopted Capital Improvement Program, monitoring budgets and keeping work aligned with community priorities
• Oversee the Park System Development Charge (SDC) Program, including policy adherence, expenditures, and SDC credit issuance
• Lead acquisition planning and execution (analysis, coordination, and completion of acquisition projects)
• Supervise, coach, and support staff—building a culture of accountability, communication, growth, and strong team cohesion
• Represent the department with boards, advisory groups, commissions, neighborhood groups, and City Council when needed; prepare and deliver clear presentations and testimony
• Coordinate communication of project updates and division initiatives in partnership with the department’s Public Information Officer
• Partner across City departments and with external agencies to move complex projects and agreements forward (easements, land use agreements, intergovernmental agreements, etc.)
• Monitor trends and emerging needs in parks and recreation and recommend adjustments that support safety, livability, and community outcomes
• Oversee the division’s grant program, coordinating with the City’s Grants Program Manager and tracking reporting requirements

While priorities will evolve, key work on the horizon includes:

• Hillsboro pool feasibility and options analysis :
  Support consultant selection and coordination to evaluate the feasibility, cost, operational impacts, equity considerations, and trade-offs related to expanding aquatic amenities (including the Hidden Creek Community Center (HCCC) concept and ongoing Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC) maintenance needs, rehabilitation and expansion. Present findings and options to advisory groups and City Council.
• Fairgrounds project :
  Help advance the project as the lease is finalized and the project enters design, construction and delivery phases.
• Department strategic plan :
  Lead development…