Community Development Associate

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Attention to detail and follow-through are essential traits of this role. This role's top priority is working on the day-to-day details of projects. While there is an opportunity to engage with outside stakeholders because of the organizational mission, this role is primarily internally facing. The ideal candidate can multitask while excellently executing detail-oriented work and is comfortable working under deadlines.

• Manage project-related documents and data by ensuring all necessary materials are current and adequately organized.
• Maintain regular communication with other agency departments, consistently demonstrate a sense of urgency, and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Assist in gathering, compiling, and presenting data during all phases of community development projects, including any follow-up required.
• Organize the weekly community development team meeting and monthly project review meeting.
• Support communities by being responsive to on-demand requests supporting active opportunities.
• Maintain a current inventory of available commercial buildings and sites countywide.
• Search for and identify properties countywide.
• Prepare analyses and estimates for public resources and funds.
• Perform market feasibility analyses.
• Develop and maintain appropriate databases to support community development activities.
• Complete special projects.
• Create and deliver presentations to various stakeholders.
• Respond to inquiries from county, city, and development partners.
• Conduct research and provide analysis, reporting, and presentation assistance on various projects. Assemble necessary statistics, maps, and reports.
• Coordinate educational local community development workshops for county and city officials based on particular topics and current trends in local communities.
• Research and create communication content for digital sources (website and Constant Contact), infographics, and social media.
• Serve as an internal resource for the organization’s brand and style guide, ensuring high-quality, error-free deliverables.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and a positive demeanor.
• Mature judgment and decision-making skills that allow for defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Problem-solving skills, including identifying the root cause, envisioning future needs, and correcting/planning accordingly.
• Technology skills and comfortability utilizing various technologies, including Microsoft applications, graphic design applications, GIS applications, and other web-based systems.
• Time management skills, including multitasking, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines for various tasks.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of preliminary plans and documents.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

 Minimum Education & Professional History:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred one or more years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and provide transportation to and from external meetings.

 Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This position is based on-site at Planning and Development Services, 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Covington, Kentucky, during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Occasional work or participation at events or meetings during evenings or on weekends will be required. Typical office environment for daily operations and typical physical demands required in an office environment.

Salary:

$45,000-$65,000, with exceptional benefits.

Note:

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work. They should not be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of an employee in this position. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

Successful candidates must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.

Planning and Development Services of Kenton County is an equal-opportunity employer.