Community Development Director

The City of Marshfield is seeking a Community Development Director to join our Team! Under the general direction of the City Administrator, the Community Development Director leads the City of Marshfield’s economic development and redevelopment efforts and oversees planning and zoning services that support orderly growth and reinvestment. The Director supervises the City Planner and Zoning Administrator/Ordinance Enforcement, and presents professional recommendations to City boards/commissions, the Mayor, and Common Council.

The Director serves as the City’s primary liaison to the local business community and key partner organizations to advance business attraction, retention, and redevelopment initiatives. The position coordinates development review and code compliance processes with Building Inspection services and oversees zoning/code enforcement activities through the Zoning Administrator/Ordinance Enforcement.

• Retirement – Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Paid Vacation (PTO) Available Upon Hire
• Paid Holidays and Paid Personal Days
• Health Insurance with HSA Employer Contributions
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident / Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

• Lead the City’s economic development strategy and implementation, aligning departmental work plans, staffing priorities and interdepartmental coordination to support business attraction, retention/expansion, redevelopment and tax base growth.
• Serve as the City’s primary economic development liaison to key local partners and stakeholder organizations including Marshfield Utilities, MACCI, Business Improvement District (BID), Mainstreet Marshfield, Visit Marshfield, the Community Development Authority (CDA), and other local and regional partners, to plan and execute coordinated development initiatives.
• Support the staff attending boards and commissions (ex: Plan Commission) and attend as needed or directed by the City Administrator. Assist in preparing professional recommendations, presenting reports and supporting informed public decision-making aligned with adopted plans and City goals.
• Develop, evaluate and advance redevelopment and investment projects including concept development, feasibility support, stakeholder engagement, incentive structuring, development agreements and coordination of the City’s development review processes.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the City Planner and Zoning Administrator, including goal setting, performance management, workload prioritization, quality control and professional development; delegate technical planning and zoning execution to the City Planner and Zoning Administrator.
• Oversee and guide implementation and updates to the City’s planning framework including the Comprehensive Plan, Economic Development Action Plan, Downtown Master Plan, Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and other special plans, ensuring plans translate into executable work programs and capital priorities.
• Direct the City’s zoning, subdivision and sign ordinance administration and policy development ensuring ordinances and procedures are clear, current, consistently applied and compliant with applicable Wisconsin statutes; recommend code updates that support desired growth and redevelopment patterns.
• Lead tax incremental financing (TIF) and redevelopment tools as assigned including district formation/administration support, required planning documentation and coordination with legal/financial advisors and City Leadership.
• Prepare and oversee grant and external funding efforts related to economic development, redevelopment, planning, housing/community development, and downtown initiatives; ensure compliance, reporting and performance outcomes for awarded funds.
• Prepare and administer the departments annual budget and relevant program budgets including planning/economic development work programs and related capital improvement planning; monitor expenditures and report status to the City Administrator.
• Represent the City in public, intergovernmental and stakeholder settings including public meetings, administrative hearings and media communications…