<div dir="ltr"><i>Please be advised I do not have any information on this position but am posting as a courtesy for the Town of Bridgewater. Please direct all inquiries to the Town.</i> <i>See below</i><div><br></div><div>*****************************************************************************************</div><div><h2 class="gmail-withSocial" style="box-sizing:content-box;margin:8px 0px 3px;padding:0px 160px 4px 0px;border-width:0px 0px 3px;border-top-style:initial;border-right-style:initial;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-style:initial;border-top-color:initial;border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:rgb(51,51,51);border-left-color:initial;outline:0px;font-size:1.1em;font-family:Mulish;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(27,30,95);min-height:22px">Community & Economic Development Director</h2></div><div><div class="gmail-listing" style="box-sizing:content-box;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:7px 0px 0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;font-family:Mulish;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><div class="gmail-fr-view" style="box-sizing:content-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><p id="gmail-isPasted" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Are you passionate about making an impact? Having just completed its Master Plan, the Town of Bridgewater is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will play a far-reaching role in shaping the implementation of the vision that the community has for itself.  You will manage the strategic direction of our Town Council and Town Manager as it relates to economic development and lead a small but dynamic planning team committed to delivering results.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Working in the Town of Bridgewater inspires staff to make the Town an even better place to live, work, study, and connect. We are a mission-driven organization filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of our residents and making the Town the best it can be. We believe every member on our team enriches our organization and allows us to see a broad range of ways to understand and engage with our Town, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">The successful candidate will value innovation, partnerships and teamwork; demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and accountability which advance and promote the values of the community through his/her daily interactions with residents, customers, as well as the Town’s management and elected and appointed officials; and promote forward-looking ideas to better serve the public.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5">Serving under the general direction of the Town Manager’s office, the Community & Economic Development Director is responsible for providing overall management of the Community & Economic Development Office and its initiatives including oversight of  community development programs, planning, grant-writing, permitting and economic development functions. </p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5">The Director will lead economic development initiatives to achieve the goals and objectives outlined by the Town Manager and will be guided by the policy of the Town Council and the Town’s Master Plan. The Director will aid in the development of short and long term economic and community development plans, as well as the gathering of information and preparation of studies, reports, and recommendations to achieve such goals. This may involve the preparation and maintenance of information on utilities, taxes, zoning, transportation, community services, financing tools, and incentives, to respond to requests for information for economic development purposes, and the coordination with other departments and agencies as needed. </p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5">The Director will provide professional economic development advice, assist in the application and permitting process, and serve as an advocate for economic development in line with the Master Plan, zoning ordinances, and goals as established by the Town. The position will:</p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em 35px;padding:0px 0px 0px 3em;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5;list-style:circle"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Work closely with the business associations and individual business owners to  promote business  expansion and development within the Town;</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Maintain a liaison with various local, State, and Federal agencies, including Bridgewater State University;</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Coordinate projects with appropriate agencies as deemed necessary and appropriate, such as  HUD, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, Old Colony Planning Council, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and Mass DOT;</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Provide information and/or make presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups, businesses, individuals, and the public on economic development issues, programs, services, and plans. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Be fully aware of  existing inventory of available buildings and business and residential development sites within the community. This will include both public and private buildings and land areas. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Prepare grant proposals and applications, contracts and other necessary documents as may be required for necessary community services.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Work with internal stakeholders and strategic partners to formulate and implement marketing and business attraction strategies. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;white-space:pre"> </span>Serve as a member of economic development groups or task forces that promote economic and community development at the local, State or Federal level, as deemed necessary or appropriate. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Monitor legislation and regulations relating to economic development, and report findings to the appropriate impacted parties, i.e., the Town Manager, the Community & Economic Development Committee, the Town Council, etc. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Maintain strong working relationships with the public, area businesses, clients, the media, and others. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Serve as a member of various staff committees, as assigned. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Attend professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of community and economic development, and to represent the interest of the Town of Bridgewater on matters related to community and economic development. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Collaborate with other Town staff and conduct other related work as assigned.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5">Considerable experience in economic and community development, including administrative responsibility; graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with specialization in economic and community development, urban planning, public administration, public policy or a related field; or any equivalent combination or experience and training. Considerable knowledge of business development, community development, and economic development. Working knowledge of municipal zoning and infrastructure, and planning programs and processes. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to groups and individuals, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, businesses, supervisors, employees, and the public. Ability to establish positive working relationships with other organizations and economic development practitioners.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5">This exempt position offers a competitive benefit package and is classified at Grade 13 in the Town's compensation schedule with a salary range of $86,264.52 - $113,186.70 (40 hrs/per week). The Town is prepared to offer compensation within the stated salary range commensurate with a candidate's qualifications and experience. Salary requirement must be included with your submission.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.5">Please send a completed application, resume, cover letter and five (5) professional references to: Human Resources via e-mail at <a href="mailto:hr@bridgewaterma.org">hr@bridgewaterma.org</a>. Submissions may also be made through our website’s application portal. Resumes will be reviewed as submitted. Only candidates that will be offered an interview will be contacted. </p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:center;line-height:1.5"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been selected.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15.2px;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:center;line-height:1.5"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">The Town of Bridgewater is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff with diverse experiences while continuing to work to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive work environment, where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. </em></p></div><h3 style="box-sizing:content-box;margin:0px 0px 4px;padding:8px 0px 0px;border-top:1px solid rgb(51,51,51);border-right:0px;border-bottom:none rgb(51,51,51);border-left:0px;outline:0px;font-size:1em;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(162,24,28);background:none">Miscellaneous Information</h3><p style="box-sizing:content-box;margin:0px 0px 6px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:15.2px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">The Town of Bridgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.</p></div><a class="gmail-applyNow gmail-button" href="https://www.bridgewaterma.org/application.aspx?JID=121" style="box-sizing:content-box;margin:7px 0px 0px;padding:0px 4px 0px 0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:url("/Common/images/ButtonRightBkg.png");background-position:100% 0%;background-size:initial;back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</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Paige E. Duncan, AICP,
Director of Land Use and Economic Development</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Foxborough Town Hall, 40 
South Street</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Foxborough,
Massachusetts 02035</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <br>
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Ph: 508-543-1250</span></span></font></p><p><font size="1"><span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""></span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span></span><span></span><span><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:pduncan@foxboroughma.gov" target="_blank">pduncan@foxboroughma.gov</a></span></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>