Employment & RFP Listings
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To Submit Employment or RFP Listings to the MDA
MDA members may submit employment or RFP listings for posting on the MDA web site and social media. To list a job opening in your community or organization, e-mail a PDF file with position requirements, contact information, and the application closing date to the MDA. All jobs must be in the downtown development or economic development fields. We will include the PDF with your listing on our website until the closing date. This is provided as a free service by the MDA. Job applicants should forward questions and application materials to the contact listed in the job posting.
Please direct any questions regarding the listed RFP to the community.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Village of Spring Lake
The Village of Spring Lake is seeking a Director for the Village of Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority. The position is responsible for the general administrative direction and support to the DDA. The DDA Director oversees and implements the DDA plan and organizes the marketing and promotion within the district. Works with a variety of commissions, agencies, businesses, and citizen groups. The position will average 40 hours per week, which will need to be flexible based on events and workload. Details can be found here.
City of Cadillac
The Cadillac Main Street Program Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination and performance of the activities associated with the City’s DDA Plan and the Main Street program. The required application form is available here or a hard copy is available at the city’s office, 200 N. Lake St in Cadillac. Please send resume, cover letter and completed application to: Attn: HR/City of Cadillac/200 N. Lake St, Cadillac, MI 49601; or fax to 231-306-6005; or email to tkeway@cadillac-mi.net. Applications will be accepted until filled.
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City of St. Ignace
Applications will be accepted in the Office of the City Manager for the position of Recreation Director/ Facility Manager with the City of St. Ignace Recreation Department. Please click here for more information.
City of Berkley
The City of Berkley is accepting applications for the Executive Director position for the Berkley Downtown Development Authority. The Executive Director of the Berkley Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is responsible for leading and managing the DDA's efforts to enhance and promote the downtown area. This role involves working closely with the DDA Board of Directors, city officials, local businesses, and community organizations to implement strategies that drive economic development, construct and improve public spaces, and create a vibrant downtown district. Complete details can be found here.
Please email a cover letter and resume to the Berkley City Manager’s office at cmo@berkleymi.gov. The first review of applications will take place January 24th.
City of East Lansing
The City of East Lansing, a dynamic residential community of nearly 50,000 people and home to Michigan State University, is seeking a Executive Director – Downtown Development Authority. The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist place to live, work, visit, and do business, and we are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and reflect the community we serve.Open until filled. First review of applications will take place on Feb. 10, 2025. Preference will be given to candidates that apply prior to that date. For complete details please click here.
City of East Lansing
The City of East Lansing is seeking an Assistant to the City Manager. Please click here for complete details.
RFP LISTINGS
City of Eastpointe- Creation of Master Plan & Economic Development Strategy
The City of Eastpointe has an active RFP for the creation of a Master Plan and Economic Development Strategy. Proposals must be received no later than: Thursday, January 30, 2025, before 2:00 p.m. local time. Complete information can be found here.
MDA members may submit employment or RFP listings for posting on the MDA web site and social media. To list a job opening in your community or organization, e-mail a PDF file with position requirements, contact information, and the application closing date to the MDA. All jobs must be in the downtown development or economic development fields. We will include the PDF with your listing on our website until the closing date. This is provided as a free service by the MDA. Job applicants should forward questions and application materials to the contact listed in the job posting.
Please direct any questions regarding the listed RFP to the community.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Village of Spring Lake
The Village of Spring Lake is seeking a Director for the Village of Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority. The position is responsible for the general administrative direction and support to the DDA. The DDA Director oversees and implements the DDA plan and organizes the marketing and promotion within the district. Works with a variety of commissions, agencies, businesses, and citizen groups. The position will average 40 hours per week, which will need to be flexible based on events and workload. Details can be found here.
City of Cadillac
The Cadillac Main Street Program Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination and performance of the activities associated with the City’s DDA Plan and the Main Street program. The required application form is available here or a hard copy is available at the city’s office, 200 N. Lake St in Cadillac. Please send resume, cover letter and completed application to: Attn: HR/City of Cadillac/200 N. Lake St, Cadillac, MI 49601; or fax to 231-306-6005; or email to tkeway@cadillac-mi.net. Applications will be accepted until filled.
Click here for complete job listing.
City of St. Ignace
Applications will be accepted in the Office of the City Manager for the position of Recreation Director/ Facility Manager with the City of St. Ignace Recreation Department. Please click here for more information.
City of Berkley
The City of Berkley is accepting applications for the Executive Director position for the Berkley Downtown Development Authority. The Executive Director of the Berkley Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is responsible for leading and managing the DDA's efforts to enhance and promote the downtown area. This role involves working closely with the DDA Board of Directors, city officials, local businesses, and community organizations to implement strategies that drive economic development, construct and improve public spaces, and create a vibrant downtown district. Complete details can be found here.
Please email a cover letter and resume to the Berkley City Manager’s office at cmo@berkleymi.gov. The first review of applications will take place January 24th.
City of East Lansing
The City of East Lansing, a dynamic residential community of nearly 50,000 people and home to Michigan State University, is seeking a Executive Director – Downtown Development Authority. The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist place to live, work, visit, and do business, and we are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and reflect the community we serve.Open until filled. First review of applications will take place on Feb. 10, 2025. Preference will be given to candidates that apply prior to that date. For complete details please click here.
City of East Lansing
The City of East Lansing is seeking an Assistant to the City Manager. Please click here for complete details.
RFP LISTINGS
City of Eastpointe- Creation of Master Plan & Economic Development Strategy
The City of Eastpointe has an active RFP for the creation of a Master Plan and Economic Development Strategy. Proposals must be received no later than: Thursday, January 30, 2025, before 2:00 p.m. local time. Complete information can be found here.