Development & Neighborhood Services Director

City of Brookfield•Brookfield, WI

About The Position

The Director of Development & Neighborhood Services plans and manages the City’s land use, environmental conservation, and sustainability programs. The Director supports safe, high-quality residential neighborhoods and growth in the commercial, multi-family, and industrial sectors. This leader plans, directs, and manages Department operations in collaboration with the Mayor and Common Council, developing goals and action plans aligned with the City’s vision and mission. The Director also serves as the City’s staff liaison for the Brookfield Conference Center and Visit Brookfield, contributes to Citywide management as a member of the Department Head Team, leads more than thirteen FTEs including three direct reports, and manages a $2.5 million operating budget. The position directs long-range and short-term planning, development review, economic and community development, and related quality-of-life activities. It oversees the Comprehensive Plan and related studies, land use and zoning processes, development agreements, municipal programs, and the Community Development Authority. The Director presents to public bodies and community groups, coordinates with City officials and other communities, represents the City on development matters, and communicates City policies and activities to the public and media.

Requirements

Master’s degree in urban planning, public administration, or a related field.
Eight years of progressively responsible municipal planning and community development experience.
Five or more years of proven leadership experience, including managing teams, overseeing complex development initiatives, and working with diverse stakeholders.
Strong understanding of municipal budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, and goal setting, with experience managing and overseeing departmental budgets.
Equivalent combinations of training and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct land use, environmental conservation, sustainability, and other quality-of-life activities to support high-quality neighborhoods and strong commercial, multi-family residential, and industrial sectors in line with the Comprehensive Plan.
Direct and coordinate development, updates, and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and related corridor, land use, housing, neighborhood, and transportation studies.
Direct the drafting, administration, and review of development agreements, land use resolutions, and zoning ordinances.
Administer the City Official Map and zoning and subdivision codes.
Develop administrative and legislative goals, objectives, and strategies for municipal planning, community development, and economic development programs.
Present to City commissions, committees, the Common Council, neighborhood groups, and civic organizations.
Prepare and administer the department budget.
Direct the selection, training, supervision, evaluation, and discipline of department staff.
Administer the Community Development Authority as Executive Director, including tax increment district planning, development incentives, and redevelopment activities.
Prepare annual reports for the Tax Increment District Joint Review Board.
Collaborate with the Mayor and other department heads on development, economic development, transportation, quality-of-life, and tourism matters.
Coordinate planning, community, and economic development activities with City employees and officials and officials from other communities.
Represent the City Administration as an ex-officio member of the Visit Brookfield Board of Directors.
Direct short-term planning functions, including processing subdivisions, conditional uses, rezonings, plan approvals, Comprehensive Plan amendments, and annexations.
Supervise coordination of the economic development plan and floodplain and wetland ordinances, and maintenance of Plan Commission and departmental files and zoning and future land use maps in collaboration with the Information Technology Department.
Review and prepare written, detailed recommendations for development proposals.
Discuss planning, zoning, and development activities with the public, developers, and other applicants.
Represent the City on planning and development issues in City and external venues.
Provide information to the public through the City website, newsletters, news articles, and other media, and represent City policies and activities to the media through interviews and press releases.