6 Economic Development jobs

Grant Administration Specialist – MWVCOG . The Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments (MWVCOG) is seeking a Grant Administration Specialist, Limited-Duration Position expected to extend to December 2023 and re-assessed thereafter. This position will report to the Community Development Director and This position provides a wide range of administrative and technical support services on behalf of member local governments in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties related to infrastructure, economic & tourism development,  community rebuild projects. and various other community and economic development support.  Requirements: Minimum qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, planning, geography, engineering, architecture or closely related field; High school diploma and two (2) or more years’ related experience; or any equivalent combination that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform...

Senior Loan Officer – MWVCOG . The Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments (MWVCOG) is seeking a Loan Program Manager. This position will report to the Executive Director and will manage the financial services to small businesses, including counseling, loan packaging, and information/access to a variety of public sector financial resources, as well as managing the agency’s loan portfolio. Requirements: Must have at least 3 years of SBA lending experience . Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and minimum 4 years of experience in small business lending, economic development, working with commercial loan clients in the capacity of loan underwriting, loan closing, and portfolio management. All candidates are subject to a background check. How to Apply: Persons interested in applying should submit a cover letter, completed MWVCOG application form and resume to: MWVCOG Loan Program Manager Recruitment, 100 High Street SE, Suite 200, Salem, OR 97301 or e-mail to...

Associate Planner – MWVCOG . The Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments (MWVCOG) is seeking an Associate Planner. This position performs advanced land use planning work for member governments in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties on both current and long-range projects. In addition, this position provides technical support on a variety of community development projects such as grant and loan applications for public infrastructure improvements, administration of federal and state grants, staffing special regional committees, and economic development initiatives. The Associate Planner reports to the Community Development Director. Requirements: Minimum qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in planning, geography, public administration or closely related field; and two (2) years of professional land use planning experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities...

***** APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.ACCGOV.COM/JOBS Purpose of Job  This position is ssigned to Affordable Housing/Economic Development:  The purpose of this job is to provide technical assistance to sub recipient agencies in implementing affordable housing and community development programs and to assure compliance with government regulations and contract provisions.  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, and economic development related projects and activities for program operations, monitoring, and oversight, overseeing the daily operations of sub recipients and assuring compliance with issues such as labor, common rule compliance, programmatic and regulatory technical assistance and monitoring and performing additional tasks as assigned.   REPORTS TO:  Community Economic Development Coordinator FLSA STATUS:   Exempt - Administrative CLASSIFICATION:  Personnel...

DESCRIPTION OF WORK Plans, organizes, and directs the overall operation of the Planning Department and Economic Development Department, including budget preparation and administration as well as building department reviews on behalf of the Town; serves as a staff advisor on committees and boards; acts as Town liaison with developers, property owners, businesses and the public; is responsible for zoning enforcement and coordination with other Town enforcement functions; is responsible for current and long-range planning projects and business retention expansion and attraction efforts; performs related work as required. The Planning Director sits on the leadership team and works collaborative with the Town engineering firm and Public Works on various projects.     SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the direction of the Town Manager, who reviews work for conformance with policy.   SUPERVISION EXERCISED : Directs the activity of the Senior Planner Firm and Special...

Department Summary The Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) is an interdisciplinary research institute in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon. The role of IPRE is to link the diverse perspectives, skills, expertise, and innovation of higher education with the planning, policy, and management needs identified by our organizational and community collaborators. IPRE provides technical assistance, capacity, and basic research services using an experiential learning model. In this way, we help resolve local issues, address resource gaps, and improve the quality of life for our project partners while providing future planners, policymakers, and community leaders with opportunities to apply what they are learning through work on real-world projects. IPRE actively seeks to promote diverse thinking, equity of voice, and inclusivity in everything we do. Candidates with varied backgrounds, language fluencies, lived experiences,...