Job Summary
The Executive Director position for the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is an executive leadership role that reports exclusively to the Board of Commissioners of the CRA, who also serves as the City Council. This role works closely with the City Manager for Riviera Beach and members of the executive leadership team on both the CRA and City side.
The Executive Director position is highly autonomous and involves planning, initiating, directing and administrative responsibilities in handling the day-to-day operations for the CRA. With approximately 29 FTE's and a budget of $16,641,758, the agency has the resources and capacity to advance the collective vision of the Board and the community. The goal is to effectively eradicate slum and blight within the CRA District and promote economic growth within the City of Riviera Beach.
The Executive Director will be entrusted with spearheading redevelopment activities within the CRA corridor until the conclusion or sunset of the CRA which will be on September 30, 2039. During this period, it is the Board's desire to see significant redevelopment with the Broadway corridor and the surrounding areas with the CRA. The CRA is actively and continuously pushing for workforce and affordable housing.
The individual in this role will serve as a teammate with their municipal counterparts to pursue, attract, retain, and develop economic revitalization efforts within the CRA district.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, economic, public or business administration or closely related field and a minimum of five (5) years' experience in community redevelopment, economic development or closely related field.
A valid Florida driver's license is required.