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Trust for Public Land (TPL) is the leader of a movement to connect everyone in America to the outdoors. A national nonprofit, TPL partners with communities to create high-quality parks and protect public lands—especially in communities that need them most—to improve public health, create social cohesion, strengthen historic and cultural connection to place, and increase climate resilience. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,500 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, generated over $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.

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.

• 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

• Alignment with 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 is desired but not mandatory
• 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
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages besides English is a plus

Trust for Public Land is a hybrid work environment, and this role will ideally be located near our San Francisco Trust for Public Land office. As a full‑time employee, you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $72000-82000 and the salary offer will be commensurate with experience. This role may be eligible for additional locality pay above the base salary based on the candidate’s San Francisco work location.

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. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the above criteria; if you believe you are the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.