The Town of Woodstock has recently reorganized it’s community development department to more 
closely align with the strategic plan and better position the organization to address recent and 
expected residential growth, economic development opportunities, and downtown community development 
needs. The Director of Community Development position offers an exciting opportunity for someone to 
influence how to best achieve the goals set out for the department and the organization.
The Director of Community Development will be a forward-thinking leader who is able to foster a 
collaborative work environment and excellent working relationships with internal and external 
stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of theory, principles, and 
practices of urban planning and zoning and the ability to manage complex development review 
processes. The successful candidate will be able to communicate complex ideas to a broad audience 
of varying levels of understanding in both oral and written formats. The ideal candidate should 
have a thorough knowledge of grant application and monitoring processes, as well as the ability to 
utilize geographic information systems. The successful candidate will also possess strong knowledge 
of economic development strategies and community engagement principles and is expected to maintain 
familiarization with current practices in land use design. The candidate will have the ability to 
make a meaningful and long-lasting impact on the growing Woodstock community!
Our ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in making the Town a better place to live, work, 
stay, shop, and play!

Required Essential Functions:
•  Directs planning and zoning functions for the Town; administers activities within federal, 
state, and local planning regulations and laws.
•  Performs long-range planning by preparing comprehensive and small area plans, design guidelines, 
evaluating and amending related ordinances; performing other studies and reports involving complex 
research and compilation of data for written or verbal presentation to the planning commission, 
town council, community groups and other boards and committees as required.
•  Reviews and analyzes complex land use applications including rezonings, special use permits, 
subdivisions, site plans, and other community requests; conducts research and compiles reports, 
presentations, and correspondence for the Town Manager, Town Council, boards and commissions, and 
general public.
•  Supervises the enforcement and interpretation of applicable town codes, zoning and subdivision 
ordinances; notifies and consults with violators to resolve problems and correct deficiencies.
•  Oversees business retention, expansion, and attraction programs and related economic development 
initiatives.
•  Fosters inclusive public participation in planning and development processes, ensuring diverse 
perspectives are represented; design and implement outreach initiatives to keep the community 
informed and involved in key projects and decisions.
•  Supervises department employees; assigns and reviews work; acts on problems and complaints; 
instructs and trains employees; selects new employees; evaluates performance; recommends 
promotions, discipline, termination, and salary increases.
•  Serves as staff liaison to Planning Commission; attends meetings of Town Council as needed and 
coordinates various planning- and zoning-related boards and committees; represents the Town in 
other local and regional meetings as directed.
•  Prepares and monitors departmental budget; monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of 
department programs and services; and develops project recommendations for capital improvement 
program.
•  Researches and applies for grants; oversees, coordinates, and manages applicable grant programs; 
manages projects as
assigned.

Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Public Administration, or 
related field and considerable experience in planning or zoning administration, community 
development, landscape design, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s 
degree in Planning, Public Administration, Urban Design or related
field preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of urban and regional planning and 
zoning; ability to manage a complex development review process of rezoning applications, special 
use permits, and site plans to make comprehensive recommendations on complex land use decisions; 
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with town officials, associates, 
contractors, and the general public, ability to utilize geographic information systems; thorough 
knowledge of grant application and monitoring processes; ability to communicate ideas effectively 
in both oral and written formats; ability to write professional and technical planning reports and 
papers; strong knowledge of economic development strategies and community engagement principles ; 
and maintains familiarization with current best practices in land use design.