JOB DESCRIPTION

One position is available.

The PVPC is seeking candidates for the Director of the Community and Economic Development Department. The C&ED Director supervises the department's professional, technical, and clerical staff, assures funding for the department's work and develops and implements related regional plans. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in both community and economic development, strong grant writing and management skills, an entrepreneurial approach to regional problem solving and development; experience growing and supervising a team; strong interpersonal, administrative, and problem-solving skills, as well as an affinity for process improvement and charting the course of this new department. Experience with CDBG funds is a plus.

See https://pvpc.org/position/director-community-and-economic-development-ced-department/for job description and hiring range.

The application deadline is Tuesday, February 17, 2026. We will begin interviewing candidates before the application deadline. The position will remain open until it has been filled, or the recruitment has been cancelled.

The PVPC is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

The PVPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion in employment or the provision of services. An AA/EOE.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Indrani Kowlessar, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 60 Congress Street, Floor 1, Springfield, MA 01104, email: ikowlessar@pvpc.org.