Catalytic Redevelopment Manager (Management Analyst III)

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Eh05), VA

About The Position

The Catalytic Redevelopment Manager works in the Catalytic Projects Division to design and implement community-based economic development efforts and lead the department’s place-based economic development work. The role focuses on strengthening business districts and commercial corridors in Fairfax County, supporting innovative public-private real estate partnerships, and providing leadership for policy development, research, and incentive management under the general supervision of the Catalytic Projects Division Manager. Assigned functional areas are community-based economic development, program management, and data analysis. The position develops initiatives with community economic development and business support organizations, including joint promotion and marketing, business assistance, activation events, investor awareness, organizational capacity building, and place-based management. It supports economic development incentive programs and leads research and analysis such as market studies, project pro forma reviews, economic impact assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and assessments of project impacts on County revenues. The role also leads aspects of project management for public-private partnership real estate projects in a matrixed environment; provides strategic direction for assigned projects; and liaises among county departments, government entities, private-sector partners, community organizations, and residents. The manager communicates program goals to the Board of Supervisors, senior county executives, community members, and stakeholders, and ensures the County Strategic Plan and One Fairfax Policy are considered in project development and implementation.

Requirements

Education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field related to the assigned functional area, plus four years of professional work experience within the functional area.
Considerable knowledge of the mission, goals, and objectives of the assigned organizational unit, program, or activities.
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation.
Knowledge of management, organization, operations, and programmatic service principles, practices, and techniques.
Ability to identify possible solutions to business problems and evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact.
Ability to make oral presentations and write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations.
Ability to use word-processing and presentation software, as well as spreadsheet and statistical analysis software, to prepare, store, manipulate, analyze, and present information.
Ability to supervise, train, lead, and develop staff.
Completion of a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and operate keyboard-driven equipment.

Nice To Haves

Five years of demonstrated experience in commercial real estate, community-based economic development, and/or a consulting environment, with strong analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to multitask, work as a team player, and adapt to change.
Experience with community and stakeholder engagement.
Experience conducting professional-level research and analytics, including policy development and evaluation of public-sector funding programs.
Familiarity with the land-use process and real estate development stakeholders in Virginia.
Bilingual ability in English and another language is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, coordinate, and implement community-based economic development programs and special projects.
Develop initiatives with community-based economic development and business support organizations, particularly to support retail and small-business stakeholders in business districts.
Coordinate joint activities such as promotion and marketing, business assistance, special activation events, investor awareness, organizational capacity building, and place-based management.
Assist with developing and implementing economic development incentive programs, including the Economic Opportunity Reserve, County economic development grant programs, and Commonwealth of Virginia incentive programs.
Lead research and analysis involving market studies, project pro forma reviews, economic impact assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and project impacts on County revenues.
Lead aspects of project management for public-private partnership real estate projects in a matrixed environment.
Provide strategic direction to assigned projects and act as a liaison among the Department of Economic Initiatives, county government and other governmental entities, private-sector partners, community partners, and resident groups.
Communicate program goals to the Board of Supervisors, senior county executives, community members, and program stakeholders.
Ensure the County Strategic Plan and One Fairfax Policy are considered in project development and implementation.
Conduct or oversee studies and research to assess program quality, unmet needs, and the effectiveness of existing programs.
Coordinate and manage the day-to-day work of staff assigned to selected projects; delegate and review work, provide coaching and guidance, monitor performance, and support staff training and development.
Prepare and present reports, presentations, findings, and recommendations to department senior managers.
Provide guidance, recommendations, and advice to departmental managers and participate in committees, task forces, and management teams.