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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Dear Mass Planners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Please post the attached job description for a Planning and Economic Development Director for the Town of Amherst.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I have also copied the job description below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Chris Brestrup<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Town of Amherst<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Town of Amherst<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Planning and Economic Development Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:ideograph-other"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Town of Amherst seeks a Planning and Economic Development Director to serve as the Town's principal professional planner and take the lead on
economic development initiatives. The Director oversees the administration of land use planning and permitting, leads the development of both short- and long\u2011range planning projects and analyses. The Director will prepare and implement economic development
plans, programs, and services, and work to identify, attract, and establish new business entities in the Town for the purposes of tax base growth, job creation and preservation, and blight prevention.<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Master\u2019s degree in urban, rural, or regional planning or a related field, plus 5\u20117 years of experience in municipal planning, and significant professional experience in economic development, marketing, and/or
business administration; or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the knowledge and ability to successfully perform above duties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">At least five (5) years of supervisory experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Extensive knowledge of: Planning programs and processes; Municipal planning principles and techniques
<i>(e.g</i>., land use planning, transportation, zoning, and aspects related to economics, demographics, sociological issues, and environment); Local, state, and federal economic development loan, grant, and incentive programs; and business practices and economic
development strategies and trends.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Demonstrated skill in grant writing and administration.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt">Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences, to include architects, contractors, developers, business
and property owners, residents, public officials, and Town staff; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ability to make formal presentations to a variety of audiences, including businesses, colleges, government and regional agencies, municipal boards, and Town residents.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Strong organizational skills; Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Skill in the use of computers and appropriate software applications, such as GIS applications; S<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">kill in the operation of the listed tools
and equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Annual salary range of $95,844- $128,806 depending on experience and/or qualifications. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt">To
view the full job description and to apply visit </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white"><a href="https://amherstma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1089"><span style="color:blue">https://amherstma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1089</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Town enjoys a long tradition of active, participatory, & professional government, and seeks a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#336600">Christine M. Brestrup, Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#336600">Planning Department Town of Amherst<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#336600">Town Hall 4 Boltwood Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#336600">Amherst Massachusetts 01002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#336600">413-259-3145
<a href="mailto:brestrupc@amherstma.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">brestrupc@amherstma.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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