POSITION SUMMARY: As a vital member of the Bay Area Parks for People Program Team, the Project Manager will be responsible for a full range of activities associated with the delivery of Trust for Public Land’s mission in the Bay Area. The Bay Area Parks for People Team creates high quality, community driven, recreational spaces in Bay Area neighborhoods that have suffered from historic disinvestment and environmental injustice. This work includes managing park, trail, schoolyard and other open space projects from start to finish, including project selection, partnership building, community engagement, design, and construction administration.
The Project Manager will be based in the San Francisco office. A hybrid in-person/remote office model will be in place for the foreseeable future.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Trust for Public Land’s mission is to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. We believe that everyone deserves access to the health and environmental benefits that parks and nature bring to people and communities. Through Trust for Public Land’s Parks for People program, we are working to ensure that everyone lives within a 10-minute walk of a high-quality park, trail, garden, or natural area. With a focus on equity, we collaborate closely with residents, community groups, non-profits, public partners, and others to ensure that parks provide multiple benefits to those who need them most.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management: 85%
Manage the planning, community engagement, design and construction of new and existing public parks and other open spaces.
Conduct site selection and evaluation for new projects.
Select, hire and manage landscape architects, architects, engineers, contractors and other consultants needed to deliver the projects.
Develop and manage project schedules, budgets and contracts.
Conduct community outreach and stakeholder engagement.
Work with partner organizations, public agencies, diverse communities and public and private funders.
Track project progress and deliverables, organize meetings and define agendas.
Scope potential funding and develop grant applications.
Develop graphics needed for the project including presentation boards, flyers, etc.
Program Advancement: 15%
Advocate for parks and open space in cities in the Bay Area.
Work with the Program Director and Philanthropy team to build philanthropic support for the program.
Build and manage external partnerships in collaboration with the Program Director.
Help identify new projects and partnership opportunities.
Coordinate with team members to strategize on program development and organizational goals.
Work with team members to develop tools and best practices for our program.
Collaborate with TPL’s national staff to advance the organization’s initiatives and share information internally.
Seek professional development opportunities to advance individual skills and program mission.
This position requires occasional ‘off-hours’ work including weekend and evening meetings and events. The Bay Area Parks for People Team is based out of our San Francisco office, and Project Manager will engage in field work at various project sites (San Francisco, Richmond, Oakland and Hayward). Access to reliable transportation is required.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS:
A passion for The Trust for Public Land’s mission and a passion for social and environmental justice are essential
A degree from an accredited university in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning or similar fields
+/-5 years of experience managing projects with deep community engagement
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and communities, and understanding of environmental justice issues in low-income, urban communities
Experience in proposal writing, and hiring and managing design professionals and construction contractors
Experience with community engagement including working with community-based organizations and public agencies
Experience with project approval processes with Bay Area government agencies
Ability to manage complex projects from start to finish with a low level of supervision
Ability to work as part of a team and support the framework of a national organization
Ability to collaborate and negotiate with diverse groups and interests
Ability to multi-task, meet schedules, and achieve long term goals
Well-organized and detail-oriented
High degree of creativity, vision, flexibility and resourcefulness
Excellent oral, written and graphic communication skills
Fluency in Spanish or other languages besides English is a plus
As a full-time, exempt employee, you will be eligible for Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation, holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan with a 7% company matching. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range the range for this position is $75,000-85,000 annually.
The Trust for Public Land’s active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets and experiences.