Job Oppty: Program Manager, CNU

Program Manager

Type:
Job

Organization:
Congress for the New Urbanism

Location:
Chicago, IL, 60603, USA

Application close date:
2011-09-30

Description:
Organization: The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is leading the revival of walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. A membership-based, advocacy organization, CNU works to advance and promote the principles of New Urbanism. CNU seeks to restore urbanist design and planning techniques to common practice. CNU supports public policy that enables great place making and seeks to remove barriers to urbanism. For more information please visit www.cnu.org.

Summary: CNU seeks an experienced program manager to coordinate a range of CNU initiatives and serve as the point of contact for Chapters. Under the direction of the President & CEO, the Program Manager will perform the following duties:

Responsibilities:

Initiatives Coordination: Oversee a range of CNU Initiatives, as assigned by the President & CEO. Ex. Highways to Boulevards Initiative, Sprawl Retrofit, Rainwater-in-Context

• Draft/co-draft annual workplans for each initiative
• Assign and take on tasks, as necessary, to meet workplan expectations
• Track and report workplan progress on initiative website and at board meetings
• Coordinate with membership
• Identify board and member leaders
• Lead monthly conference calls on initiative update
• Accept and review applications for new initiatives
• Work with the Development Director to seek funding to support initiatives
• Publish initiative reports as necessary
• Coordinate with communications staff to promote initiatives work through website development, email blasts, news articles and published works

Chapters Coordination: Act as a liaison between CNU staff and local Chapters.

• Connect Chapter members to relevant initiatives
• Manage reoccurring communication such as monthly calls, monthly membership lists and quarterly checks
• Assist Chapters with administrative functions such as membership fees, Chapter web pages and event registration
• Assist Chapter organizing committees in establishing Chapters
• Assist Chapters in building membership and organizing events
• Visit local Chapters
• Maintain Chapter Manual
• Recommend modifications to Chapter policy
• Advise Chapters, President, and Board on role of Chapters
• Organize Chapter meet-ups and Chapter luncheon at annual Congress
• Maintain Chapter membership lists, contact lists and files

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university
• Three years of professional experience in program management and planning, or an equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated success in research, data analysis, people and project management
• Willingness to travel

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and interest in New Urbanism and the design industry
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency, including word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), database (Filemaker Pro) software in Mac OS environment
• Ability to prepare reports and other documents
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and projects
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to be highly organized in a fast-paced work environment
• Skills in interacting and maintaining effective relationships with Board members, staff, members and the general public

Salary and Benefits: Salary based on experience. Benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance; a 401k plan; and generous holiday and paid time off.

To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter and three references to abkaloustian@cnu.org.

Contact name:
Abigail Bouzan-Kaloustian

Contact phone and/or email:
abkaloustian@cnu.org

Contact URL:
http://www.cnu.org