Community Development Specialist

State of Kansas
Kansas, US
$50K-$60K a year
Full-time
Part-time

About the Position

Who can apply : Open to all

Classified / Unclassified Service : Unclassified

Full-Time / Part-Time : Full-Time

Work Schedule : Monday Friday, 8 : 00a 5 : 00p

Eligible to Receive Benefits : Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible : Yes

Location : Statewide (Qualified candidate must reside in Kansas)

Application Deadline : Open Until Filled

Compensation :

$50,000.00 to $60,000.00 / year

Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Position Summary & Responsibilities :

Position Summary :

The Community Development Specialist is a critical role for place-based community development which is essential to engage Kansas communities, retention in workforce and youth, and the development of communities where companies want to do business.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following :

  • Manage an overall strategy for placemaking and activating public spaces through a variety of tools such as public art, landscaping, furnishings, wayfinding, recreation, public markets, tourism, culture, games, events, and signage
  • Complete at least one placemaking project per region (eight regions) each year

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree
  • Have 5 or more years of experience in planning, community development, grant writing, evaluation, or project management
  • Hold and maintain a valid Kansas Driver’s License
  • Be able to travel from assigned workstation 80% of the time and stay overnight as needed
  • Work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Master’s degree in related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in planning, community development, grant writing, evaluation, or project management

NOTE : If you lack any of the required experience and want us to consider relevant education, you must provide copies of your transcripts / certificates in your application.

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