Director of Strategic Growth

APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Town Manager

REPORTS TO: Town Manager

HOURS: 40 Hours

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

AFFLILIATION: Full-Time Non-Union Managerial/Confidential

SALARY: $80000 - $120000

Position Summary

The Director of Strategic Growth is a senior management position responsible for advancing the Towns economic financial organizational and community development priorities.

Working directly with the Town Manager and as a member of the Towns senior management team the Director develops and executes strategies to strengthen the Towns financial systems and infrastructure tax base guide responsible growth coordinate infrastructure investment improve development processes land use and capital decisions with the Towns long-term financial capacity.

The Director combines strategic planning municipal finance economic development project management community engagement and practical knowledge of land use and infrastructure. The position is expected to move major initiatives from concept through implementation and to serve as a trusted executive-level advisor to the Town Manager.

Supervision

Supervision Received:
Works under the general administrative direction of the Town Manager exercising substantial independent judgment and discretion in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Supervision Exercised:
Provides managerial and administrative supervision to assigned departments divisions employees consultants interns and contractors as assigned by the Town Manager. Such supervision shall not interfere with the independent exercise of any technical regulatory or enforcement authority assigned by law to a municipal official.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Strategic Growth and Development

• Develop and implement strategies to expand and diversify the Towns commercial and industrial tax base through business retention attraction redevelopment and responsible growth.
• Serve as the Towns senior liaison to businesses developers property owners utilities financial institutions and regional and state economic development partners.
• Identify and valuate development opportunities and proposed incentives for projected revenues infrastructure costs service demands and long-term financial obligations; regulations market barriers recommend financially sustainable approaches to the Town Manager.

Financial Infrastructure and Capital Strategy

• Develop multiyear revenue and expenditure forecasts and assist the Town Manager with annual budget review financial planning and evaluation of recurring commitments and proposed initiatives.

• Conduct fiscal impact cost-benefit revenue expenditure and return-on-investment analyses for development proposals infrastructure projects collective bargaining matters and major Town initiatives.
• Develop capital and infrastructure funding strategies involving grants betterments tax increment financing public-private partnerships and other available mechanisms subject to required review and approvals.
• Coordinate financial analysis for the multiyear capital plan with the Town Manager DPW Director finance officials and department heads; evaluate project costs priorities funding sources and future operating expenses.
• Prepare financial reports and recommendations for the Town Manager that identify trends funding gaps alternatives and progress on approved priorities.

Executive Management and Interdepartmental Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Towns senior management team and provide managerial and administrative supervision to departments employees consultants and functions assigned by the Town Manager.
• Establish priorities assign and review work evaluate performance participate in hiring and disciplinary recommendations and promote accountability among assigned operations.
• Coordinate assigned interdepartmental initiatives establish schedules track budgets and milestones and report progress to the Town Manager. Assist with financial evaluations and funding needs for operational initiatives.

Master Planning Grants and Community Engagement

• Lead the preparation updating and implementation of the Towns Master Plan and related economic development housing infrastructure capital and long-range policy initiatives.
• Research and pursue federal state regional foundation and private funding and oversee grant applications administration compliance and reporting.
• Develop and implement strategies for business retention investment redevelopment and tax base growth with emphasis on the net fiscal benefit to the Town.
• Facilitate public engagement and prepare reports presentations policies zoning amendments warrant articles and recommendations for the Town Manager Select Board Finance Committee Town Meeting and community stakeholders.

Confidential Executive Support and Special Initiatives

• Directly assist the Town Manager in a confidential capacity with financial strategy personnel organizational planning real estate.
• Participate as a management representative in bargaining preparation negotiations grievance analysis and the development of confidential financial models costing analyses and management proposals.
• Lead complex projects from concept through implementation coordinate internal and external participants assist with negotiations and agreements and perform other executive and managerial responsibilities assigned by the Town Manager.
• Commitment to responsive government measurable results continuous improvement responsible growth and high-quality public service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting economics public or business administration or a related field; masters degree preferred.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance budgeting financial analysis or public administration with substantial financial responsibility including management or supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts municipal finance operating and capital budgets financial forecasting engineering infrastructure project management grants and economic development financing. Demonstrated skill in financial modeling Excel project management supervision and clear communication of complex financial information. Ability to exercise sound judgment maintain confidentiality manage competing priorities and work effectively with officials departments boards and the public. Commitment to responsive government responsible growth and high-quality public service.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a municipal office environment subject to frequent interruptions deadlines confidential matters and public contact. The employee uses standard office equipment and a computer for extended periods. Evening meetings occasional site visits and work outside regular hours may be required. Essential functions may be performed with reasonable accommodation.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with the subject line

Strategic Growth Director to:

Electronic Submission:

Required Experience:

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