Project Manager - Bay Area Parks for People Community Partnerships

Trust for Public Land•San Francisco, CA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Trust for Public Land (TPL) is seeking a Project Manager for its Bay Area Parks for People Community Partnerships program. This role is crucial in advancing TPL's vision of ensuring every community has equitable access to high-quality parks within a 10-minute walk. The Project Manager will focus on increasing park equity and access in the Bay Area, with an initial emphasis on Richmond and Oakland. This position is part of the Parks for People Bay Area team and will involve extensive collaboration with local government officials, community leaders, non-profit organizations, and advocates. The role requires strong public speaking and media engagement skills, as the Project Manager will represent TPL. Within TPL, the role involves working closely with the Bay Area Parks for People program director and collaborating with the California Government Affairs team on strategic planning and project development. The new team member will also contribute to park strategy planning for the broader California Parks for People Program.

Requirements

A degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Environmental Design, Urban Planning or other related field from an accredited university.
5+ years experience in successful coalition building and community empowerment, policy analysis, or urban planning.
Understanding local government budgeting and operations.
Experience working with community-based organizations in a collaborative and community lead coalition.
Experience managing partner relationships.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience with public speaking to promote a project, or program or organizational goals.
Experience working for or with community-based organizations and public agencies.
Ability to manage complex projects from start to finish with moderate level of supervision.
Must have the ability to determine procedures on new assignments.
Demonstrated ability to function well as a team member.
High degree of creativity, vision, and resourcefulness, and ability to problem solve.
Ability and willingness to work outside regular business hours with frequent local travel.
Awareness and understanding of environmental justice and park equity issues in disinvested urban communities.
Ability to collaborate and negotiate with diverse groups and interests in dynamic environments.
Excellent time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with East Bay political landscape is a plus.
Fluency in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog or other frequently spoken languages in the East Bay is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement a robust coalition-building campaign involving diverse team members, partners, and local media.
Research and assist in managing and distributing information on public and private grant opportunities, and manage park activation grants.
Research and analyze park-related policies, master plans, general plans, etc. in Richmond and Oakland.
Use data and analysis gathered through TPL’s GIS team to support and inform the work, and ensure focus on program goals.
Work with partner organizations and elected officials to strengthen and leverage relationships.
Track and represent TPL with partner organizations at City Council, relevant committee meetings and/or other delegation visits as needed.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partner organizations and other community-based organizations, and assist with their community supportive strategies.
Work with consultants, and internal and external marketing professionals to create consistent messaging around park advocacy.
Participate in meetings and lead collaborative work with the existing Richmond Park Equity Project (RichPEP) group.
Manage Parks Funding Roadmap project in Richmond, including coordination of work with TPL’s 10-Minute Walk and Conservation Finance teams.
Support project management of individual park improvements projects.