Project Manager - Bay Area Parks for People

Trust for Public Land•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 The Trust for Public Land’s mission in the Bay Area. The Bay Area Parks for People Team creates high quality, community driven, welcoming 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, advocacy, 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. This position requires occasional ‘off-hours’ work including participation in weekend and evening meetings and events. The Project Manager will engage in field work at various project sites in the Bay Area (San Francisco, Richmond, Oakland and Hayward), and occasionally in the San Joaquin Valley (Stockton, Fresno, Bakersfield). Access to reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

Alignment with The Trust for Public Land’s mission and a passion for social and environmental justice are essential
3-5 years of experience managing projects with authentic 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 and permitting 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
Good organizational skills and attention to detail
High degree of creativity, vision, flexibility and resourcefulness
Excellent oral, written and graphic communication skills
Basic graphic design skills: decent level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suits, PowerPoint; hand drawing skills are a plus
Access to reliable transportation is required

Nice To Haves

A degree from an accredited university in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning or similar fields is desired but not mandatory
Fluency in Spanish or other languages besides English is a plus

Responsibilities

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
Manage public grants for project delivery
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.
Coordinate with and support the work of other TPL California and national teams
Advocate for parks and open recreational 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
Strategize with team members on program development and organizational goals
Collaborate with team members to develop tools and best practices for our program
Work with TPL’s national staff to advance the organization’s goals and initiatives, and share information internally
Seek professional development opportunities to advance individual skills and program mission