Community Development Director

The City of Woodstock, Georgia is seeking a Community Development Director to join the Leadership Team. The City of Woodstock, Georgia is the 27th most populated city in the state. Located in southern Cherokee county, it's the largest city in the County and only 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The city is 13.1 square miles and divided into three main sections: Historic Downtown, Towne Lake and Ridgewalk. Downtown Woodstock offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that can be found nowhere else. In the historic setting of the downtown area, you will find over 100 unique locally owned shops. A unique dining experience also awaits you in Downtown Woodstock. The city economy generates in excess of $5 billion annually. This dynamic city is a Georgia Plan First Community and a recipient of Georgia Municipal Association's Live, Work, Play City Award. In 2021, for the third time, Money Magazine named Woodstock as one of the top 50 cities in the country to live. This year Woodstock was ranked 31 out of the thousands of communities analyzed across the U.S. Only two other Georgia communities made the list. The Community Development Department is responsible for the planning, design, and sustainability of the community. Community Development is responsible for assisting the Mayor and Council with managing the current and long-term growth of the city through the administration of the land development code and the comprehensive plan. The Director of Community Development reports to the City Manager and serves as a member of the Manager's Leadership Team. The position is responsible for the daily operations of the Department. The Director also works closely with the seven-member Planning Zoning Commission appointed by the Mayor and Council. The Community Development Department has 17 full-time employees with an annual operating budget of approximately $1,785,000.