What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director - Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan & Regional Planning Commission (SIMAPC) position at City of Fairview Heights?
The Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan & Regional Planning Commission (SIMAPC) is seeking a qualified individual to fill a full-time, salaried position as the Executive Director.
The Executive Director will lead the operations of the Regional Planning Commission including, the ongoing planning, economic and business development efforts, staff technical assistance to county and municipal governments of local elected and appointed public officials, local development organizations and area businesses for a seven-county area.
The successful candidate will assume the primary responsibility for annually fulfilling the commission's scope of work. The individual will also work on area wide projects, executing a variety of grant writing, planning, mapping, business, community development, and economic initiatives.
The Executive Director will oversee the day-to-day operations of the commission including management of staff, planners, managing existing contracts, developing new opportunities and initiatives, managing an annual budget, completing financial reports, engaging with member counties, municipalities, agencies and vendors. The Executive Director will report to the SIMAPC board which is includes and municipal officials (elected and non-elected) and shall provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports and will attend all meetings as required as the Executive Director.
Please email your cover letter, resume, and application by January 3, 2025 to simapcjobs@cofh.org.
