Serving: Chisago County | Isanti County | Kanabec County | Mille Lacs County |  Pine County

The East Central Regional Development Commission is an “Equal Opportunity Lender / Service Provider”.

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Employment Opportunities

Location: East Central Regional Development Commission
Job Title: Executive Director
Salary Range: $94,523 to $119,738
Closing date/Apply by: November 10, 2025

Search Categories – Administration, Community Development, Economic Development, Transportation, Supervision, Planning and Development.

Job Posting: The East Central Regional Development Commission seeks an Executive Director.  Position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing policies and programs of the Commission.  Minimum job requirements include Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or related field of study (Master’s Degree preferred), and six years of experience in planning, community development, economic development, transportation planning, staff supervision or similar; Master’s degree in a related field of study may substitute for years of experience.

View the full job description and application materials [Click here]. Applicants must submit an ECRDC Job Application, along with a resume and cover letter, to ecrdc@ecrdc.org
by November 10, 2025.

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Hybrid Work Schedule Notice

At this time, our staff is following a hybrid work schedule. Please call ahead to confirm if the ECRDC staff member you need will be in the office. ECRDC staff

What This Means for You:

We’re not closed! Our team continues to work on projects and initiatives, utilizing remote work technology to stay connected and conduct meetings both in-person and online.

• Board meetings will be held in-person only.
• Committee meetings may be held in-person or via phone/video call.
• Staff members will alternate between working remotely and in the office. Visit our staff page for specific contact details, ECRDC staff

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History of the East Central Regional Development Commission

The East Central Regional Development Commission was organized by petition of local units of government in 1973. Formation of regional development commissions – RDCs – is authorized under the Regional Development Act of 1969. An updated Regional Development Act was passed in 1997 by the Minnesota Legislature. There are 13 development regions in Minnesota.