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Project Associate - File Mile Creek
ABOUT THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization that creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Our Texas office is working to ensure that every resident of the Lone Star State has close-to-home access to parks, trails, and the outdoors. As a part of this program, the Trust for Public Land is embarking on an ambitious plan to develop the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, a network of parks and trails across southern Dallas. Once complete, the Greenbelt will encompass three new parks, over a dozen miles of new trails, and hundreds of acres of land protected as natural space.
Our Dallas office is seeking an organized and talented Project Associate to work on the Parks for People projects in Dallas. Reporting to the Parks for People Senior Program Manager, this position is a critical part of the Parks for People Team in North Texas, led by the Parks, Trails, and Schoolyards Director with direction from the State Director. This position will play a lead role in bringing projects like the Dallas Greening Initiative, Big Cedar Wilderness, and the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt to life. This unique position will have a wide set of responsibilities including overseeing design and development of parks and trails within the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, managing design and construction consultants, and leading community engagement activities.
Come be a part of an extraordinary organization that has created more than 5,000 parks, protected 3 million acres of natural areas, generated $80 billion for parks and conservation, and help put more than 8 million people within a 10-minute walk of a park.
POSITION SUMMARY
The position will play a lead role in bringing to life TPL’s signature project in Dallas: the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt. This bold plan envisions a network of parks and trails stretching across the Oak Cliff neighborhood in southwest Dallas, including: South Oak Cliff Renaissance Park (opened in 2021), Judge Charles Rose Park (under construction), Woody Branch Park (design commenced in 2023) and a multi-modal trail connecting across the watershed (under design). With billions of dollars of federal funding available over the coming years and a city bond program, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to complete the Five Mile Creek vision.
TPL is seeking a full-time Project Associate to support the project delivery in North Texas. Working with the Parks for People Team, the Project Associate will develop relationships with community representatives, government agencies, city staff, non-profit partners, the arts and cultural community, neighborhood leaders, and residents to implement community-driven park, trail, and open space projects. The Project Associate, with the Senior Program Manager and Community Conservation Fellow, will be responsible coordination of all aspects of outreach, planning, design, and construction of projects including coordinating community meetings and events, creating outreach materials (e-mail lists, online groups, bilingual fliers, etc.), project budgets, consultant management, invoicing, grant writing, equipment purchasing, vendor management, and design and construction coordination.,
This position will require strong teamwork and close collaboration with the entire Texas program, including other program staff, philanthropy staff, marketing, legal, and others across the organization. The ideal candidate has experience in landscape architecture, construction, and managing consultants.
The intended candidate will spend their time on the following:
• Project Management including Design, Construction, and Project Delivery Coordination: 50%
• Community Outreach and Relationship Building: 20%
• Onsite Activations and Community Events: 20%
• Philanthropic Support, Research, and Grant Collaboration: 10%
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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 $60000-70000.
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.
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Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization that creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Our Texas office is working to ensure that every resident of the Lone Star State has close-to-home access to parks, trails, and the outdoors. As a part of this program, the Trust for Public Land is embarking on an ambitious plan to develop the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, a network of parks and trails across southern Dallas. Once complete, the Greenbelt will encompass three new parks, over a dozen miles of new trails, and hundreds of acres of land protected as natural space.
Our Dallas office is seeking an organized and talented Project Associate to work on the Parks for People projects in Dallas. Reporting to the Parks for People Senior Program Manager, this position is a critical part of the Parks for People Team in North Texas, led by the Parks, Trails, and Schoolyards Director with direction from the State Director. This position will play a lead role in bringing projects like the Dallas Greening Initiative, Big Cedar Wilderness, and the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt to life. This unique position will have a wide set of responsibilities including overseeing design and development of parks and trails within the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, managing design and construction consultants, and leading community engagement activities.
Come be a part of an extraordinary organization that has created more than 5,000 parks, protected 3 million acres of natural areas, generated $80 billion for parks and conservation, and help put more than 8 million people within a 10-minute walk of a park.
POSITION SUMMARY
The position will play a lead role in bringing to life TPL’s signature project in Dallas: the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt. This bold plan envisions a network of parks and trails stretching across the Oak Cliff neighborhood in southwest Dallas, including: South Oak Cliff Renaissance Park (opened in 2021), Judge Charles Rose Park (under construction), Woody Branch Park (design commenced in 2023) and a multi-modal trail connecting across the watershed (under design). With billions of dollars of federal funding available over the coming years and a city bond program, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to complete the Five Mile Creek vision.
TPL is seeking a full-time Project Associate to support the project delivery in North Texas. Working with the Parks for People Team, the Project Associate will develop relationships with community representatives, government agencies, city staff, non-profit partners, the arts and cultural community, neighborhood leaders, and residents to implement community-driven park, trail, and open space projects. The Project Associate, with the Senior Program Manager and Community Conservation Fellow, will be responsible coordination of all aspects of outreach, planning, design, and construction of projects including coordinating community meetings and events, creating outreach materials (e-mail lists, online groups, bilingual fliers, etc.), project budgets, consultant management, invoicing, grant writing, equipment purchasing, vendor management, and design and construction coordination.,
This position will require strong teamwork and close collaboration with the entire Texas program, including other program staff, philanthropy staff, marketing, legal, and others across the organization. The ideal candidate has experience in landscape architecture, construction, and managing consultants.
The intended candidate will spend their time on the following:
• Project Management including Design, Construction, and Project Delivery Coordination: 50%
• Community Outreach and Relationship Building: 20%
• Onsite Activations and Community Events: 20%
• Philanthropic Support, Research, and Grant Collaboration: 10%
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- This position will be responsible, guidance from colleagues and consultants, coordination of all aspects of outreach, planning, design, and construction of North Texas greenspace projects, including the Dallas Greening Initiative Sites, Five Mile Creek Trail, and Five Mile Creek Park Initiatives.
- Manage design, engineering, and construction consultants
- Be responsible for technical project management of design and construction processes
- Build authentic and meaningful relationships with residents and leaders within the communities we serve
- Assist with fundraising for the project, including providing project updates (both written and verbal) and assistance in grant writing
- Speak publicly about the project to various audiences, including elected officials, public meetings, media, and general public
- In partnership with colleagues, help plan, organize, and execute community meetings
- In partnership with colleagues, help plan, organize, and execute volunteer events, such as park beautification days, park cleanups, and more.
- Liaise with TPL’s legal department to coordinate contracts with consultants, partner organizations, and public agencies
- Work to develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners like other nonprofit and for profit organizations, government agencies, Universities and other entities as needed.
- Completes assorted administrative tasks required for a well-regulated organization.
- Other relevant duties as necessary.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Education and/or experience with landscape architecture, urban planning, and construction
- Experience with public processes including permitting a plus
- Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and empowerment
- Team player with superior ability to collaborate with colleagues and partners
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Able to manage consultants and other partners
- Computer proficiency
- Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable
- This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for community meetings, volunteer events, etc.
- This position is based in Dallas, and candidates with experience and understanding of the Five Mile Creek and Oak Cliff neighborhoods are preferred
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 $60000-70000.
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.
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