The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission seeks a leader to become the Director of Regional Planning.

Founded in 1961, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) serves as the official regional planning entity for the Lehigh Valley. The LVPC reviews all sub-division, land development and stormwater activity, municipal land use ordinances, and comprehensive plans on behalf of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. In addition, to these municipal review responsibilities, the LVPC sets the development direction for the region, from housing to businesses and infrastructure to schools. The Lehigh Valley is strategically located on the eastern border of Pennsylvania, north of the Philadelphia region and west of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan statistical area. The fastest growing region in the Commonwealth, the Lehigh Valley is known for a high quality of life, recreational and cultural amenities, as well as its variety of housing and communities from rural to urban.

Based in Allentown, the Director of Regional Planning oversees general oversight and management of the organization's planning program. As a member of the executive team, the Director of Regional Planning oversees the coordination and implementation across the community, environmental and transportation planning and data management sections. The Director of Regional Planning also leads the funding and partnership interests of the Commission and is a key member in developing the strategic plan.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in city or regional planning or a related field or equivalent experience; ten years of experience in planning, two of which shall include supervisory experience; five years' experience in project management. The person must have excellent organizational and communication skills, an attention to detail, and an ability to manage competing priorities. The person must also have relevant experience managing staff. AICP certification or a related professional license is preferred. Valid driver's license required. LVPC believes in the power of collaboration and connection and has a work from the office policy five days a week, and the salary is in the mid $100's based upon experience.

LVPC has retained the services of Lincoln Leadership (www.lincolnleadership.co) to conduct this search. For those interested in the search or who want to recommend someone for the role in confidence, please contact Danny Guerrero, at 646 298-9525 or dguerrero@lincolnleadership.co. For those who are interested in the position, please send a current resume detailing relevant experience and educational credentials with a cover letter.