Position Available: Recovery Planning Manager

January 30th, 2013 by New Jersey Future staff

New Jersey Future is hiring an experienced community planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for professional-level planning and implementation support as part of establishing a long-term recovery plan for up to three municipalities affected by Superstorm Sandy. Includes working closely with FEMA and its team of experts, conducting independent studies, assisting with local consensus-building, and identifying and assisting with the procurement of rebuilding funds. Prefer someone with an appropriate college degree, a minimum of five years’ experience in planning, economic and community development or city administration at a leadership level, knowledge of New Jersey’s housing, economic and community development programs, experience with grant writing, and demonstrated written and public communications skills.

The full job description is available here. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; deadline is Feb. 22, 2013. Compensation will be competitive and based on the candidate’s experience and skills.