City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Division Manager, Redevelopment

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, provide leadership and management of the City’s redevelopment programs and services. Facilitate collaboration of all invested parties to ensure success of these programs and services.

1. Develops and manages redevelopment programs, services, and budgets
2. Recommends short and long-term strategies for promoting redevelopment of underutilized tracts of land
3. Develops, collaborates and implements financing techniques
4. Advises and prepares reports for the Deputy Director, Director, and City Management on policies, procedures, issues, opportunities, and status of redevelopment activities,.
5. Coordinates the development, evaluation, and monitoring of project plans, performance measures, City bid documents, and service contracts
6.  Recommends consultant services.
7.  Assist in the negotiation of development agreements with developers and other parties.
6. Coordinates redevelopment activities involving other City departments, citizen groups, property owners, developers, regulatory agencies, and federal and state agencies.
7. Fosters and maintains a favorable public image for the City’s Redevelopment Program.
8. Prepares and makes presentations to Department and City Management, public committees, commissions, and groups.
9. Remains current on practices and financial tools.

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge of economic and community development and redevelopment and trends in these areas.
Knowledge of principles involved in urban land development and real estate financing.
Knowledge of project management systems and project accounting.
Knowledge of contracts and contracting procedures.
Knowledge of public funding process as it relates to budgeting cost accounting, financial planning and management.
Knowledge of construction and design principles, practices and procedures.
Skill in interpersonal relationships.
Skill in adapting, interpreting, and applying guidelines and standards.
Skill in using available software packages.
Skill in evaluating contract agreements.
Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations.
Skill in developing and compiling reports
Ability to plan, implement, coordinate and oversee projects and programs
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including public presentations.
Ability to build consensus and lead a diverse constituency to achieve organizational goals and directives.

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Engineering, Planning, Real Estate or related field; plus five (5) years experience in community development, planning, project management and public finance, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory/managerial capacity.

A Master’s degree in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field plus three (3) years of experience two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity may substitute for the required education and work experience.

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