Job Category
Work Schedule
Full-time
Employer
City of San Rafael
Job Open until Filled
Job Closing Date
Phone
5416640376
Project Director (Fixed-Term, Exempt)
Department of Community Development
Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project
City of San Rafael, California
Annual Salary: $170,580 - $207,336 DOE/DOQ
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The City of San Rafael is seeking a Project Director (Fixed-Term, Exempt) to oversee the Northgate Mall Redevelopment — a project that will add 1,400+ residential units and revitalize this up-and-coming area. This experienced project manager and community developer will join the Community Development Department, while largely supporting the Community Development Director, in order to drive forward this and other exciting projects. The Project Director will oversee budgets, manage processes, and champion timely progress. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and understand the value of their team. This role often requires working with the City Manager, City Council, and other City leadership along with external partners, making communication and relationship-building skills paramount. Someone who is friendly, outgoing, and proactive to make connections is highly desirable for this position. Additionally, the successful candidate will be fiscally savvy, with knowledge of contract management and reporting requirements and possess a strong attention to detail. If you are eager to see your efforts come to fruition while leading a supportive and motivational team, then you have found the right job! Apply today to get started.
                                                                                                                                       THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have an impressive track record of moving projects forward to completion. Having a strong community development background is essential and having a planning background is also desirable. The successful candidate will be flexible to change, often making recommendations to champion a project’s success. Having strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to build relationships with City leaders is essential to this role. They will be highly organized and deadline-driven, using these skills to keep contractors, collaborators, and partners on track and successful. They will also be innovative, creative, and analytical. Other important attributes include strong leadership and problem-solving skills, proactive planning, and budget consciousness.