MidGrowing growth
Community Development Specialist
Strengthen neighborhoods through economic and social investment
$45,000 – $95,000/yrLead revitalization, affordable housing, and economic development in underserved communities.
Highlights
Common tasks
Engage residents, develop projects, secure funding, and measure community outcomes.
Potential downsides
Gentrification tensions, resident skepticism, and long project timelines.
Skills
TeachingCommunicationResearchStrategic thinkingDecision making
Interests
Social impactPsychologyLaw & policyBusiness & strategy
Industries
Government
Work style
People-focusedCollaborativeHands-onAnalytical
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