Director of Planning and Economic Development Job at Massachusetts Municipal Association (Wrentham)

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead the financial planning and analysis function for a dynamic, fast-growing te...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

12000000.00 - 20000000.00 JPY / Year

Randstad

Expiration Date

June 12, 2026

Requirements

10+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a fast-paced, complex organization
Proven expertise in financial modeling, ROI analysis, and other financial planning techniques
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred)
Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial insights to stakeholders
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI)
Business-level or higher fluency in Japanese
Business-level proficiency in Korean or English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Job Responsibility

Lead the financial planning and analysis function
Lead the creation of regular financial reports based on past performance and future projections
Conduct in-depth analyses of growth and costs, identifying discrepancies between forecasts and actual results
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to solve business challenges
Develop consistent business plans aligned with growth objectives
Review financial information and provide key insights to senior management, developing recovery plans where necessary
Partner with corporate finance to develop long-term plans

What we offer

Health Insurance
Employee Pension Insurance
Employment Insurance
Retention Bonus
RSU
Saturdays off
Sundays off
Holidays off

Fulltime

Economic Development Director

This position is responsible for developing, funding, and implementing comprehen...

Location

United States , Pascagoula

Salary:

64339.06 - 95063.89 USD / Year

Mississippi Municipal League

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Planning, or a closely related field preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of substantial technical and managerial experience in urban development, planning, and grant writing
Computer proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
Thorough knowledge of modern theories, principles and practices of urban planning and community development
Thorough knowledge of federal and state grant application administration and management
Thorough knowledge of public administration
Thorough knowledge of the community, its needs, growth potential and resources
Valid driver’s license

Job Responsibility

Developing, funding, and implementing comprehensive community and economic development plans, programs, and services
Serving as the City’s business retention and community development strategist
Assisting the City Manager in developing short and long-term economic and community development plans
Assisting in developing an overall vision for the City’s economy
Assisting in identifying and prioritizing economic development opportunities
Preparing and monitoring departmental and project budgets
Planning, organizing, and prioritizing workloads and staff assignments
Training, motivating and evaluating assigned staff
Working with Grant Administrator to research and prepare grant applications
Providing accountability and control systems for progress payments, reports, reimbursement requests, file maintenance, contract compliance and closeout procedures

Fulltime

Director of Planning and Community Development

Director of Planning and Community Development – Job Posting. The town of Hollis...

Location

United States , Holliston

Salary:

88678.00 - 105000.00 USD / Year

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, regional planning, public administration, or a closely related field required
master's degree preferred
five to seven years of progressively responsible professional planning experience, including municipal experience
demonstrated experience serving as a Town Planner or in a comparable municipal planning leadership role and supervisory experience preferred

Job Responsibility

Strategic leadership, professional planning expertise, and administrative oversight for the Town's land use and planning
serving as a primary resource for economic development functions
advancing the town's planning initiatives
guiding growth and development in alignment with community goals
supporting the activities of the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Housing Trust
fostering economic development opportunities
collaborating with other Land Use Departments

What we offer

benefit-eligible

Fulltime

Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development

The town of Amherst seeks an Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Develop...

Location

United States , Amherst

Salary:

85135.00 - 95840.00 USD / Year

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's degree in regional, urban and rural planning, or landscape architecture, or other closely related field PLUS four years of experience in municipal planning.

Job Responsibility

administration of the Planning department and its activities, including master planning, open space planning and preservation, short and long range planning projects, town policy, permitting and land use issues, zoning, design standards, housing (including affordable housing), historical preservation community and economic development, and grant writing and administration.

What we offer

competitive benefits

Fulltime

Director of Planning and Community Development/Town Planner

Bellingham is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Planning and ...

Location

United States , Bellingham

Salary:

115000.00 USD / Year

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in regional, urban, community planning, public administration, engineering, environmental science or a related field
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience

Job Responsibility

Perform professional and administrative duties in developing short and long-range plans and programs relating to community development including land use, conservation, economic development, and housing
Work closely with committees, all municipal departments, prospective developers, and the public
Coordinate all planning and development activities in the town
Serve as staff support to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
Review all land use applications for compliance and ensure plans are developed as approved
Direct all long-range planning initiatives
Coordinate the updates and implementation of the town’s Master Plan
Provide technical advice to citizens and support to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
Seek and secure grants to support planning-related activities

What we offer

comprehensive benefits

Fulltime

Community Development Director

Adams, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced and energetic professional who wi...

Location

United States , Adams

Salary:

74720.00 - 99480.00 USD / Year

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

June 19, 2026

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, public administration, economic development, or related field
Master's degree preferred
minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in project management and/or local planning
any equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Responsibility

Leading Community Development Department
enhancing community quality of life
stimulating business development
policy analysis
program development/evaluation
project management
identifying and employing local, state, and federal programs and financial resources

Fulltime

Manager, Membership Mobilization

The Membership Mobilization Manager works to advance GoodPower’s work to acceler...

Location

United States

Salary:

78000.00 - 83000.00 USD / Year

Action for the Climate Emergency

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3-5+ years experience in membership engagement, campaigning, organizing, communications, advocacy or similar work, preferably in the political or renewable energy field
Ability to build a new complex program, collaborating across departments
Prior experience running a successful membership mobilization program
Strong writing skills and ability to adapt tone based on audiences
Experience writing communications via email programs (e.g., Engaging Networks, Twilio, MobileCommons)
Competency in utilizing CRMs (such as Salesforce) and digital campaigning tools (VAN, Thrutext/Thrutalk, Mobilize)
Awareness of and ability to communicate the economic impacts of the renewable energy transition
Strong analytical skills with ability to set priorities, complete work with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines

Job Responsibility

Leads the launch of a new membership program
Develops innovative approaches to generate online and offline opportunities
Collaborates with National Field Director and State Field Directors to develop organizing plans
Collaborates with National Political Director around key races
Develop and run the member-to-member electoral field campaign
Collaborate with Lifecycle Marketing Manager to leverage automations
Collaborate with Data Analytics Director for analysis of membership audiences
Ensure field activities are tracked in VAN
Ensure compliance and reporting of membership activities
Collaborate with Communications Director on communications calendar

What we offer

Medical
Dental
Vision
403b retirement savings plan
Vacation
Sabbatical
Paid Parental Leave
2 Floating Holidays
2 Community Service Floating Holidays
Sick time

Fulltime

Planning Director

The town of Charlton is looking for a Planning Director to join our team! The To...

Location

United States , Charlton

Salary:

Not provided

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or master's degree in planning or a related planning field plus five to seven years of experience in municipal or regional planning or any equivalent combination of education, and experience
AICP Certification and financial analysis skills are preferred
Exceptional knowledge and understanding of local and state regulations, MGL, Subdivision Rules and Regulations, the Zoning Act, Town Bylaws, the ANR handbook, Municipal Planning and Subdivision Legislation, Open Meeting Law, and Robert's Rules
Valid driver's license

Job Responsibility

Professional management and technical work assisting a wide range of Town Boards, Commissions, and Departments with all aspects of land use planning including zoning, site plan, growth management and subdivision matters as delineated by state statute, local by-laws, local subdivision rules and regulations
Researching, land use, economic development, and advanced planning processes
Municipal budgeting, grant management, and statistics
Project management, collaboration, and partnership building

What we offer

Four-day work week (Mon – Thurs)
Health Insurance
Vacation – two weeks after six months
Sick days – 15 days per year
Personal days – three days after six months
Life, dental and vision insurance along with many other benefits
Worcester County Regional Pension Plan

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