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Community Development Administrator

Category: Funding
Job Code: DJOB
ID: 2026-3043

Overview

Community Development Administrator

Locations: Rhinelander, Rice Lake, or Marshfield, WI
Type: Full‑Time | Salaried | Hybrid Eligible | Flex Time Eligible

MSA is looking for a Community Development Administrator to support community improvement projects across Wisconsin and the Midwest. You’ll work closely with planners, engineers, architects, and local officials to secure and manage loan and grant funding that helps communities grow.

MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a multidisciplinary network of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.

Employee Testimonial:

"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners." -Project Engineer - Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office

Responsibilities

The work you may do

Prepare and administer municipal loan and grant applications
Coordinate funding requirements with engineers, agencies, contractors, and local leaders
Analyze data and support planning and infrastructure projects
Facilitate public engagement activities
Monitor wage rates and ensure funding compliance
Build strong relationships with municipal, county, and state partners
Travel occasionally within the Midwest (primarily Northern, Central, and Western WI)

Qualifications

What you bring

Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:

Associate's degree in Public Administration, Finance, Planning, Business Administration, or related field required
Community and economic development experience required
5+ years of experience in the application and administration of various types of funding grants required
Intermediate user of Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel required
Experience with ArcGIS and 3D graphic tools preferred
This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position

Why MSA

100% employee‑owned firm with 100+ years of community impact
Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm
Flexible work‑life integration
Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities
Commitment to fostering a work environment where everyone has a strong sense of inclusion and belonging
Included on the "ENR Top 500 Design Firms" for over 27 straight years

Pay & Benefits

Salary range: $70,369–$112,590 (commensurate with experience)
Flex Time: Salary employees' time over 40 hours is recognized, regardless of whether billable or not. Work 42 hours this week? Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance
Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse, domestic partner, and eligible dependents
17+ days PTO (potentially higher pending experience) + 8 paid holidays
Paid parental leave regardless of birth parent
ESOP (employee ownership): eligible employees receive MSA stock in the form of company shares annually, at no cost to the employee
401k plan with company matching
Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities
Company‑paid life & disability insurance

MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@msa-ps.com

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer