The Director of Economic Development is responsible for the development, administration, measurement, and planning of existing and future economic development programs for the Foundation. This full-time position works closely with the Foundation  team, City of Barberton officials, Barberton City School District, and other area economic development stakeholders and agencies, in addition to the Foundation team liaison to the board’s Economic Development Committee. The position is responsible for providing guidance to individuals and companies to establish, locate, expand, or enhance their business operations within the Barberton community with a special emphasis on downtown and Foundation owned property. This position is expected to work with Team NEO, JobsOhio, Development Finance Authority of Summit County (DFA), as well as with local stakeholders to fulfill the mission of the Foundation. This position will identify and pursue county, state, and federal grant dollars for economic development projects. In addition to providing research and ownership of the planning and coordination of economic development projects for the Foundation, this position will use their expertise as a convener and facilitator. This position reports to the Executive Director of the Foundation.

The Transportation & Community Development Planner will be responsible for executing critical grant writing management tasks and community engagement within OMEGA’s service areas, which span across 10 counties. The Planner will work under the supervision of OMEGA’s Director of Infrastructure & Community Development with tasks divided between transportation and community development. The position is ideal for an early- to-mid-level professional seeking an opportunity to engage in impactful local planning and grant-writing as they relate to infrastructure and community development in communities throughout mid-eastern Ohio.