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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The City of Pittsfield is looking for a Community Development Specialist. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212529">Do you enjoy connecting with people and bringing bold ideas to life? If you're ready to take on exciting challenges and make a meaningful
impact, we want YOU to join our team as a Community Development Specialist!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212529">The Community Development Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing programs and projects that support Community Development with a strong focus on economic
development. This role involves working closely with other City employees/departments, community members, local businesses, local economic development organizations, state agencies, commercial property owners, contractors and other stakeholders to enhance
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212529">We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a multicultural work force, excellence in public service, and on-going mutual respect in our working
relationships. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, bilingualists, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply for our open positions - recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences
are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.<i> </i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">More information can be found here:
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</span><a href="https://jobs.keldair.com/cityofpittsfield/jobs/84158?token=5xN79BPaESTxftFAPHc4w"><span style="color:blue">Careers | Job Application (keldair.com)</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Justine Dodds <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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Justine Dodds<br>
Community Development Director<br>
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Community Development<br>
City of Pittsfield<br>
70 Allen Street<br>
Pittsfield, MA 01201<br>
(413) 499-9449<br>
jdodds@cityofpittsfield.org<br>
www.cityofpittsfield.org <br>
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