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• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, builders, residents, commercial business owners, the public, staff, City Commissions and City Council • Ability to prepare communication articles for the City newsletter and website • Ability to develop written materials that are easy to read and informative • Ability to execute outstanding customer -driven services • Ability to design/redesign cost-effective programs/services • Proven negotiation skills • Demonstrate decisive and effective decision -making skills • Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, including effective listening skills and providing timely responses • Ability to build relationships, tolerance for differing points of view and personalities • Ability to work effectively with staff and government agencies and strategic partners (Metropolitan Council, Anoka County, State Legislature, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field and at least one of the following: • more than five years' professional experience in leading/managing development and marketing initiatives within a community as a City, County or State employee or the equivalent private sector experience in development review or planning to include both public and private infrastructure improvements • more than five years' experience related to Community Development, Planning/Zoning or Economic Development as a City, County or State employee or the equivalent private sector experience in development review or planning to include both public and private infrastructure improvements • more than five years' experience in municipal planning and development as a City, County or State employee or the equivalent private sector experience in development review or planning to include both public and private infrastructure improvements Desired Qualifications • Master's degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and proven municipal planning or economic development experience • AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners), EDFP (Economic Development Finance Professional), or CEcD (Certified Economic Developer) Certification Supervision of Others Reports to the City Administrator; exercises significant collaboration with Leadership Team staff and strategic partnerships, and manages the Community Development Department Equipment/Job Locations The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. This position works mostly indoors with some outdoor work to view projects or code violations Community Development Director Page 3 of 5