Community Development Director
Community Development Department
City of Laguna Beach, California
Salary: $165,048 - $245,928 DOE/DOQ
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*Salary Increase Coming July 2024 – PLUS Fringe Benefits Package Totaling up to $40,000!*
The City of Laguna Beach, California, seeks a dynamic and knowledgeable Community Development Director to oversee 44 staff members, eight contractors, and an approximate budget of $8.5M. This is a working leadership role where you will have the opportunity to engage with staff, improve organizational systems and internal processes, and make meaningful changes in the community! This experienced Director will possess a background in planning and development, community engagement, and ideally, coastal commission experience. The ideal candidate will understand the nuances of meeting the needs of both developers and the community. They will have technical strengths combined with the ability to communicate effectively, provide feedback to staff, demonstrate emotional intelligence and political acumen, and implement efficient management of the day-to-day operations of the Community Development Department. If you want to shape the future of Laguna Beach and continue to foster a positive work culture, apply today!
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a professional, dedicated, and enthusiastic individual. They will serve as an inspiring and uplifting leader and see challenges as opportunities. They will have a background in municipal government which can be in planning or another leadership role, as well as organizational and staff leadership experience. They will need excellent communication and public speaking skills to effectively interface with and deliver presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, and community members. It is also important that the Director can manage multiple critical projects while delegating priorities to their management team.
The successful candidate will create an inclusive and collaborative department culture and ensure their team builds trust with the community and inspires creative thinking. They will also find ways to get to ‘yes’ without faltering on regulatory and legal compliance and find more efficient processes to get work done.