60 Community development director jobs in Columbus, OH


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A community development director typically has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or a similar field. Other qualifications include experience in community planning and management skills. You can gain the skills you need to fulfill your responsibilities as a specialist or in another entry-level role. Work or volunteer experience with an organization or in a position focused on a specific community, like the elderly or people with disabilities, is particularly useful. As a community development director, you may also need reliable transportation to travel to various events and local organizations. You can typically find these jobs with local government offices and non-profit organizations.

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Top Types Of Community Development Director Jobs

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  • Community Development Manager

    Salary range: $58,500 - $91,500

    A community development manager oversees local events and establishes relationships with community members to promote company visibility and economic growth. Specific job duties vary, depending on the company and industry. In business, you cultivate positive partnerships with local companies, community groups, and government agencies through hosting informational events or attending regional forums. Other responsibilities include analyzing the financial impact your company has on the community and determines whether or not the area provides a healthy market for your company. You research and evaluate the needs of the designated market region and discover how the company can offer products or services to fulfill that need, or find areas to develop and open new businesses. Non-profit organizations utilize community development managers to spread the message of their cause and promote participation or solicit donations.

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  • Economic Development Director

    Salary range: $89,500 - $153,500

    An economic development director is a city government employee who helps spur the city economy. Your two biggest responsibilities are to persuade new businesses to move into your town and to encourage existing businesses to expand. You attend fundraising events for civic and business groups and interact with donors to make connections with potentially valuable economic partners. Your duties include developing strategic programs for economic and financial growth, analyzing market trends, writing city tax policy proposals, and advising the city manager and the city council.

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  • Learning And Development Director

    Salary range: $90,500 - $132,500

    As a learning and development director, your responsibilities are to analyze existing training programs to determine whether they provide employees with the skills needed to perform their jobs. Your duties include evaluating instructor performance, determining whether the company should add new training programs, and helping prepare a training budget for a department or organization. You must often communicate with vendors and customers to understand their needs, discuss issues with management, conduct surveys within the company, and determine which types of training are most suitable for the company and the way its employees tend to learn. In large organizations, learning and development directors frequently travel to visit other offices.

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    Salary range: $94,000 - $249,000

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