Community Development Coordinator

This position will support community and economic recovery and resiliency planning across a six-county region, while also managing grant proposal writing, submission, and implementation of projects aligned with the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The role will focus on advancing community initiatives and small business development, requiring effective liaison and collaboration between private sector partners, local governments, non-profit organizations, and state and federal agencies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 
A. Community Development and Economic Resiliency Planning - CEDS
1.Ensure consistency of regional plans and projects that are in line with the North Central’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
2.Assist in local, state, and federally led recovery and resiliency planning efforts among the most highly impacted communities.
3.Serve as a liaison to identify and implement potential resiliency, mitigation and/or economic recovery projects consistent with the regional CEDS
4.Facilitate the implementation of locally generated disaster recovery economic development projects developed as part of the CEDS or CEDS-aligned economic recovery and resilience plans
5.Assist local governments and community groups by providing expertise in identifying resources, demographic information and managing projects.
6.Collaborate and work as a liaison between local governments and public-private nonprofit organizations, philanthropic entities, higher education institutions to help identify and acquire grant resources; Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents
B. Regional Greenways Coordination
1.Apply for and administer DCNR Partnership grant for the North Central region.
2.Develop sub grantee applications, guidelines, and review criteria for NCGIG rounds.
3.Solicit mini-grant applications, oversees selection process and draft contractual documentation.
4.Responsible for all project management activities including authorizing reimbursement requests, performing inspections, managing budgets, DCNR reporting and maintaining Greenways website.
5.Ensure Greenways Projects are consistent with the current Greenways/Active Transportation Plan
C. Federal Opportunity Zones, PA's Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) Program and Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Coordinator
1.Review and processes qualified business and property owner applications
2.Coordinates local approval through assessment and tax offices
3.Pursue development within local Federal Opportunity Zones and work with partners to maintain implementation guide
4.Maintains database of KOZ parcels and associated information
5.Provides DCED with approval forms, parcel ID's, exit dates, site coordinates, designations, and extension statuses
6.Promotes KOZ locations to potential investors and businesses
7.Endorses eligible for-profit businesses through DCED reporting practices. Ensures applicants complete quarterly tax credit compliance forms. Administers KIZ Coordinator Certificates by performing mandated site visits
8.Maintains Sales Force KIZ account impact measures and reports.
D. Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)
1.Support Communities and business with assistance in the preparation of applications
2.As the grantee, be responsible for fully executing a successful Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program project
3.Ensure compliance with any or all federal, state, and local requirements
4.Grantees must execute an RACP Grant Agreement and return the agreement to the Office of Budget (OB) within 20 days of the date of the grant agreement transmittal from OB
5.Administer the RACP grant to ensure satisfaction of terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement
6.Aid in the processing of documentation and expediting the application through the Office of the Budget
7.Responsible for the receipt, management and disbursement of eligible project expenses in accordance with the grant agreement and as approved by the Office of the Budget. Submit a request for payment and apply for periodic project payments to cover a portion of paid eligible and reimbursable project expenses.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education – 4-year degree or equivalent work experience is preferred in Economic Development, Project Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
Experience – 1 to 3 years of project management experience in the development and execution of economic development initiatives, with experience in grant writing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent written communication skills, excellent organizational skills, Strong speaking and presentation skills, must have good judgment, must be able to network and collaborate on a high level, Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, sitting 80%; walking/standing 20%.

EQUIPMENT UTILIZED:
Proficient with MS Office 365

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,864.48- $51,395.76. Annually

Benefits:
401(k), Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible schedule, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Retirement plan, Vision insurance, Work from home after 90 day onboarding

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:
Ridgway, PA 15853: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

External candidates may apply through indeed by searching: "Community Developement Coordinator".