City of St. Helena · 1 day ago
Community Development Director
St Helena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$191K/yr - $232K/yrThe City of St. Helena is seeking an experienced Community Development Director to oversee planning and development initiatives. This role involves managing development proposals and ensuring compliance with California housing laws while fostering community engagement.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationParksRecycling
Responsibilities
Manage high-profile development proposals — from hotels and wineries to housing
Balance development pressures with community character
Enhance customer service and advance process improvements
Support local entrepreneurs and engage in complex conversations
Qualification
Required
Substantial experience in land use
Experience in entitlement processing
Knowledge of California housing laws, including SB 330 and ADU requirements
Demonstrated sound judgment
Strong analytical skills
Ability to manage high-profile development proposals
Ability to balance development pressures with community character
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Ability to enhance customer service
Ability to advance process improvements
Support for local entrepreneurs
Emotional intelligence in complex conversations
Experience in a highly engaged environment
Company
City of St. Helena
City of St. Helena is a government organization that offers street sweeping, recycling, parks, and recreation registration services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase