Community Economic Development Representative

1 month ago


La Crosse, United States Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®.

You belong at SEH

SEH is currenting searching for a Community Development / Funding Specialist to join our talented team This position would primarily serve Florida communities to develop funding strategies and compelling grant applications to fund client projects across an array of disciplines. The position would also carry out economic development activities, community planning, environmental, zoning and land use studies, and supports planning and design activities of other internal teams.

This is a fully remote position but must be located in Florida for client and project site visits.

The Planning team at SEH focuses on helping communities become the places where businesses thrive and people live their best lives. The team believes that successful development should be community-minded and benefit everyone. Using a comprehensive approach, this talented group provides land use and transportation planning services, coordination with engineering and natural resources teams, and prepares funding strategies and solutions to help clients implement projects that achieve a community’s vision.

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

  • “SEH has given me the opportunity to learn on the job, while also supporting me as I earn a degree that will grow my career.” – Land Surveyor
  • “I Joined SEH a year ago right after college. Looking forward to many years to come” – Civil Engineer
  • "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning" – Civil Engineer
  • "We all have a voice in the company's decision-making processes, creating a more inclusive and empowered work environment." – Sr Transportation Planner

Why you’ll love SEH:

  • Bring coursework concepts to life through hands-on learning
  • Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
  • Career development through continued education, mentorship, skills, and technical training
  • Participation in our 401(k)

This Opportunity:

  • Develop grants and funding strategy for public infrastructure projects, on behalf of clients and in collaboration with SEH’s Planning team and other SEH practice groups.
  • Prepare high-quality outcomes-driven funding applications (local, state and federal).
  • Serve as Project Manager for grant assistance contracts; manage scope, schedule and budget.
  • Assist municipal clients with the administration of successfully funded projects.
  • Organize and track projects requiring funding, as well as local, state, federal funding programs.
  • Support business development activities with funding assessment and opportunities.
  • Demonstrate general knowledge of federal policy and grant guidelines.
  • Prepare community plans (i.e., comprehensive plans, strategic plans, and redevelopment plans), economic development tools and work with governmental agencies to implement recommendations from the plan.
  • Lead public engagement exercises.
  • Research, collect, verify, and analyze data from various sources for use in planning documents.
  • Prepare and present economic development and community planning reports.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Residency in Florida
  • Ability to effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and SEH teams.
  • Grant strategy and writing experience for government programs.
  • Development of agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings.
  • Development of high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to work well with multiple deadlines and flexibility to adapt to unanticipated client requests for grant development support.
  • Development of quality and timely deliverables.
  • Proven people management experience, leading diverse teams.
  • Participation in business development activities.
  • General project and task management.
  • Participation in internal and external grants management-related training.
  • Experience with GIS mapping.
  • Associate Degree from an accredited college in a related field.
  • Strong experience in community planning, economic development, or municipal project funding/grant writing.
  • Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site inspections/visits, etc. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to read, understand and interpret technical written materials, plans, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, and grading plans.

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $83,000 and $115,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

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