VH Manager of Business Development

VH Manager of Business Development

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public administration, planning, finance, economics, or related field
• At least 5 years’ progressively responsible experience in project management, finance, or urban renewal, planning and development with an urban renewal authority or redevelopment agency, including at least 3 years’ supervisory experience
• Knowledge of urban redevelopment and public policy, urban renewal procedures, and issues
• Financing of public/private partnerships
• Tax increment financing, construction practices and techniques
• Municipal ordinance interpretation, real estate development, and personal computers with related software applications including word processing and project management applications
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices, and operating requirements of a development services department
• Theories and methodologies of economic development, commercial and retail development, urban design, short-term and long-term financial planning, contract administration, capital improvement program administration, and municipal management, budget planning, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Plan and schedule team operations
• Mediate and resolve conflicts, establish, and fulfill goals and objectives
• Direct and effectively supervise other employees, plan and schedule work unit operations and perform as project manager for complex projects
• Negotiate with other governmental entities
• Establish and fulfill goals and objectives
• Establish and administer budgets and capital improvement programs
• Direct and effectively supervise professional staff
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, negotiation, project management, managerial and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Supervises, manages, and oversees the development and administration of urban renewal within the City of Aurora
• Establishes plans, promotes redevelopment opportunities, solicits private investment, and implements strategies and projects for seven existing urban renewal areas and other City redevelopment activities
• Evaluates potential urban renewal area needs and opportunities, analyzes economic conditions, conducts studies, and establishes short and long-range development priorities, financial plans, and strategies
• Negotiates and manages incentives for infrastructure, public improvements, and private development under long-term agreements (up to 25 years)
• Makes recommendations to the AURA on all urban renewal areas and projects
• Prepares and makes policy recommendations to the City Council and the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority for future development activities
• Prepares and manages the Division’s and Authority’s budgets ranging from several million to hundreds of millions of dollars
• Develops incentive programs; assists on inter-governmental issues; works with underwriters, financial consultants, and bond attorneys to determine financial approach for each project
• Determines tax increment financing districts
• Establishes, plans, schedules, and reviews work of subordinates
• Makes recommendations regarding selecting, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of assigned employees
• Supervises assigned employees
• Manages federal funds allocated to the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
• Actively seeks public-private partnerships for the implementation of development and redevelopment projects and plans provides guidance and direction to project team members
• Interacts and negotiates with redevelopment applicants regarding project scope, public finance, and processes
• Interacts, informs, and negotiates with developers, engineers, architects, and community groups on project development and scheduling
• Manages and oversees staff provision of one-on-one business advising, training, technical assistance, and access to financial assistance and programs provided by banks and other agencies
• Develops programs to support existing businesses and promote new businesses in targeted development areas
• Serves as liaison for business input and recognition through the Business Advisory Board
• Provides support for culturally, ethnically and/or racially diverse entrepreneurs through bilingual counseling and seminars, international and cultural programming, and other Businesses

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.