Community Development Specialist

Responsibilities

• Work with the community, water and sewer agency boards, and engineers to facilitate project planning and development.
• Research and package loan and grant applications.
• Provide grant administration support to funding recipients, assisting communities in meeting grant requirements, submitting reimbursement claims and documentation, and meeting deadlines.
• Oversee planning and design work provided by third-party consultants to advance community infrastructure projects.
• Conduct community surveys, needs assessments, and related research to obtain community information and determine facility needs and deficiencies.
• Assist small, rural communities in complying with the technical, managerial, and financial requirements necessary to operate water and wastewater systems properly.
• Perform a central role in advancing project progress by coordinating among funding and regulatory agencies, local governments, and community representatives.
• Build relationships in communities and help keep residents informed and involved in their community water and wastewater systems.
• Attend community and Board meetings (some nights and weekends) to listen and provide support and project technical assistance.

Must Haves

• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work with farmworkers, low-income, and other community groups.
• Ability to manage technical aspects of fieldwork and writing funding applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage time and work tasks with minimal supervision and juggle various tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively with public and private agency officials.
• Facilitation and leadership development skills.

Skills

You're passionate
You're a passionate, energetic person who's excited to connect and strategize with local community leaders.
You love people, communities, and problem-solving
You're always excited to meet someone new, listen, and help them find solutions to their needs.
You were born a people person
You enjoy interacting with people via email, phone, and in person. You're a great listener and motivator, and you get excited about helping others be more successful.
You're not scared of a little paperwork
You're a clear communicator, ready to tackle new applications and proposals.
You're a creative and strategic thinker
You love analyzing data and identifying insights. You strive to come up with innovative and creative solutions to problems that seem impossible. You're capable of thinking about the big picture and coming up with a plan to execute.
You're self-motivated
You see something that can be improved, and you go after it. You have a strong desire to help others and to be a part of something special at Self-Help Enterprises.

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