CRA Manager

CRA Manager

The CRA Manager is a senior management position responsible for the day-to-day administration, financial management, redevelopment programming, regulatory compliance, Board support, and strategic initiatives of the North Miami Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.

Under the direction of the CRA Executive Director, the CRA Manager coordinates implementation of the adopted Redevelopment Plan; administers CRA programs, projects, grants, incentives, and contracts; coordinates preparation and monitoring of the Agency's annual budget; supervises assigned CRA personnel; and serves as a principal operational liaison among the CRA, City departments, businesses, property owners, developers, community stakeholders, consultants, and governmental agencies.

A principal strategic responsibility of the position through March 2028 will be assisting the Executive Director and CRA Board in securing continuation and extension of the NMBCRA, including coordination with Miami-Dade County, preparation and amendment of the Redevelopment Plan, documentation of remaining redevelopment needs, and management of the Agency's extension process.

The CRA Manager exercises considerable independent professional and administrative judgment but works under the policy direction and authority of the CRA Executive Director and CRA Board.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, finance, economics, urban planning, real estate development, law, political science, or a closely related field.
• A master's degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning, finance, economic development, or a related field is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community redevelopment, economic development, municipal government, public administration, urban development, real estate development, governmental finance, or a substantially related field, including significant management or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience working directly with a Florida community redevelopment agency is strongly preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Florida community redevelopment agencies;
• Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes;
• Tax increment financing and redevelopment trust funds;
• Municipal or CRA budgeting;
• Economic development and redevelopment incentives;
• Grant program administration;
• Redevelopment plans and plan amendments;
• Miami-Dade County governmental processes;
• Interlocal agreements;
• Governmental Board agenda preparation and presentations;
• Public procurement and contract administration;
• Sunshine Law and public records compliance;
• Developer and business negotiations;
• Legislative or intergovernmental affairs; and
• Management of professional and administrative personnel

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of community redevelopment principles, economic development strategies, and municipal administration.
• Working knowledge of Florida laws governing community redevelopment agencies.
• Strong understanding of public budgeting, financial management, tax increment financing, and governmental accountability.
• Ability to analyze complex redevelopment, financial, legal, contractual, and policy matters.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into executable programs, projects, schedules, and performance measures.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple high-priority projects and statutory deadlines.
• Ability to establish productive relationships with elected officials, governmental agencies, developers, businesses, residents, consultants, and community organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare professional reports, memoranda, legislation, presentations, budgets, and recommendations for executive and Board consideration.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive governmental matters.
• Ability to supervise, develop, and hold staff accountable for performance.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and/or other issued technology devices. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist under desks and around furniture; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight up to 20 lbs.; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.