Community Development Director

JOB TITLE: Community Development Director

AGENCY: City of Millbrae

LOCATION: Millbrae, California

FILING DEADLINE:  January 12, 2026

SALARY RANGE: $199,698 – $269,591 Annually

THE POSITION

The new Community Development Director is a high-level leader proficient in all areas of community development and will function as a key member of the management team in implementing City Council priorities and shaping the future of the City. The Director plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Department, working with local and regional partners to ensure the City’s priorities and goals are achieved.

Under the direction of a visionary City Manager, this position is responsible for providing excellent leadership and directing and managing overall operations of an efficient and effective Community Development Department. The successful candidate will be well versed in the principles and practices of city planning; governmental administration; Federal, State, and Local laws affecting public planning; uniform building codes; and other codes enforced by the department. They will be responsible and innovative in creating succession planning, providing mentorship, fair supervision, and strategic training, with the ability to manage a budget of approximately $3 million and a team of ten full-time employees.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Meet with directors, division managers, and other key department staff to collaborate and discuss issues regarding projects, policies, programs, and to determine priorities.
• Make recommendations on planning, zoning enforcement, building inspection, and related issues to the City Manager, Planning Commission, City Council, and various citizen advisory groups.
• Confer with public officials, developers, citizen groups, and the general public on highly sensitive matters related to the City’s development regulations and policies.
• Supervise the administration and enforcement of the City’s environmental impact review procedures.
• Develop policies and procedures designed to improve and provide quality services to the citizens and the community.
• Interpret, enforce, and propose amendments to the City’s General Plan and related ordinances.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of long-term plans, goals, and objectives focused on achieving the City’s mission and Council priorities.
• Oversee the operations and activities of assigned divisions and staff.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will bring executive level expertise in urban planning design and design review, creative leadership, effective negotiation skills, a collaborative approach to management, and will enjoy mentoring and developing employees to create a highly productive team-oriented environment. The successful candidate will have significant experience working with CEQA and current State Housing Element laws and processes; sophisticated experience working on General Plan implementation, commercial office, and hotel development projects; as well as current and long-range planning experience. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to direct and manage multiple priorities while exercising sound independent judgment. This position interacts with stakeholders across all sectors, thus requires exceptional interpersonal communication skills and astute political awareness. The ideal candidate will take initiative, be innovative, and excel in delivering and setting standards for excellent customer service.

Key Attributes and Characteristics

• Politically savvy, creative, and adaptive.
• Provides leadership and inspires support in the City’s efforts to create a work culture that values integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and high performance.
• An active problem solver with high level critical thinking skills who anticipates and responds to problems utilizing a progressive approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to translate technical concepts to all audiences, build trust, and create and foster positive relationships with staff and other stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills, with a transparent communication style; equipped with the ability to lead by example and set the tone for excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, civil engineering, public administration, urban development/design, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.
• Six (6) years of responsible experience in planning, community development, urban design, development, and review, or related field with a background in planning, redevelopment, building operations, or related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible management experience.
• Previous municipal experience is highly desirable.

To learn more about the City of Millbrae, go to: https://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Rev1-Millbrae-CDD-2025.pdf

To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and four work related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment). Resumes must reflect months and years for positions held. Submit materials to: https://koffassociates.com/millbrae-community-dev-dir/

For additional information, please contact:

Frank Rojas

(510) 495-0448

Frank_Rojas@ajg.com

Website: https://koffassociates.com/

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