Urban Renewal Manager

About The Role

The City of Bend is accepting applications for one (1), full-time Urban Renewal Manager. This is a FLSA Exempt (overtime in-eligible), non-represented position. The City may use this job posting to create an eligibility list for future hiring purposes. Please review the entire job posting, including the application requirements at the end.

The City of Bend is seeking an experienced and visionary urban renewal and redevelopment professional, to lead transformative redevelopment initiatives that support economic vitality, infrastructure investment and vibrant community spaces. The position plays a key leadership role by strategically managing complex efforts to revitalize neighborhoods and lead the urban renewal team to support economic development, improve infrastructure, and create places where people want to live, work, and gather. As the city’s Urban Renewal Manager, you’ll work with a variety of stakeholders including elected officials, community members, developers, business leaders, and City staff to bring redevelopment visions to life.

Bend is one of Oregon's fastest-growing communities and continues to balance growth, livability, economic opportunity, and infrastructure investment. This position provides a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the community through strategic redevelopment and urban renewal initiatives.

Classification Framework

Manager I

What You'll Do

• Direct, plan, organize and manage complex urban renewal and redevelopment strategies for all Bend urban renewal areas
• Provide leadership and direction to urban renewal staff and cross-functional project teams responsible for redevelopment planning, implementation, and stakeholder engagement
• Manage the Bend Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) Board by providing strategies, financial management, and direct oversight
• Develop and administer urban renewal budgets, tax increment financing (TIF), and financial forecasting
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations for the BURA Board, City Council, advisory committees and community stakeholders
• Lead urban renewal negotiations and policy development for City, private sector and public/private partnership projects
• Lead conceptual development and implementation of a variety of urban renewal areas, including industrial and urban/mixed-use, in stages ranging from inception to maturation
• Ensure transparent, exceptional fiscal management of Bend’s Tax Increment Finance Urban Renewal budget
• Develop strategies, programs and projects that invite public use, vitality and inclusivity to urban redevelopment

What To Know Before Applying

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete application that includes all of the following attachments (failure to include required attachments may result in disqualification): Resume, Cover Letter, Supplemental Question

Application Requirements

• Veterans’ Preference: Applications seeking Veteran’s Preference as a qualified veteran or disabled veteran must attach appropriate documentation to their application. For more information click here.
• Equity Statement: The City of Bendremains committed to building a workforce that advances diversity and inclusion within our community and all we do. We recognize that not everyone starts from the same place, and that gender, race, ability, sexual orientation, and other identities face different barriers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where employees can thrive without these barriers.
• Benefits: The City of Bend offers an excellent competitive benefits package for Employees and Dependents for health and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and a robust paid leave program. Details are available on the benefits tab of the job posting.
• Starting Compensation: Starting compensation is determined based on a pay equity analysis considering the candidate’s education, applicable work experience, and internal equity. Please include all relevant information on your application.

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The City of Bend is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. At the City of Bend, we don't just accept differences; we value them. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and support the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the Oregon Equal Pay Act.