bcFELLOW
bcWORKSHOP
Experience:
1-3 years
Location:
dallas, TX
The buildingcommunityWORKSHOP ([bc]) is a Texas nonprofit community design center seeking to improve the livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making. [bc] is currently seeking a fellow to work on city design and civic engagement projects as part of the People Organizing Place team in the Dallas office.
The bcFellowship Program offers recent graduates an opportunity to work with communities across Texas to advance the public’s interest through engagement and design. Since 2010, 41 Fellows have completed the twelve-month residency.
Position Titles: bcFELLOW
Positions Available: 1
Location: Dallas,Texas
Start Date: Fall 2015
Compensation: $28,000 + Benefits
Responsibilities:
People Organizing Place (POP) is the participatory city shaping arm of [bc]. In collaboration with designers, professionals, nonprofits, and citizen groups, POP positions local stakeholders as experts to proactively shape their neighborhood’s future. This is achieved by providing accessible tools through which citizens can independently design their city and by leveraging the professional expertise of [bc] to implement these tools as part of larger city shaping projects. A bcFELLOW will support these efforts through a variety of types of work including, but not limited to: historical research, graphic design, community event planning, and data mapping.
bcFELLOW will work under the direction of Lizzie MacWillie, [bc]’s Senior Public Designer, and will be supervised by the [bc] Managing Director, Thor Erickson.
Qualifications
Required
■ Undergraduate degree in urban studies or related field
■ 1+ years of professional experience
■ Strong visual communication skills and graphic talent
■ Strong verbal and written communication skills
■ Strong research skills
■ Comfort with public speaking
■ Experience in planning + managing events
■ An undying passion for cities
■ Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite
Desired
■ Spanish proficiency
■ Experience with direct civic engagement, including but not limited to: organizing a design charrette or workshop, hosting a community forum
■ Fluency in GIS and AutoCAD
Benefits:
■ Healthcare coverage paying 100% of the Blue Cross Blue Shield HSA Plan for you as an individual.
■ Reimbursement not to exceed $500 for moving expenses;
■ Annual allowance of $1,300 for transportation, communication and professional development;
■ 80 hours paid vacation & 40 hours sick leave;
■ 5 paid holidays (Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day);
■ 40 hours paid summer break & 40 hours paid winter break (organization determined dates, not to be taken with other vacation time).
Commitment:
Position is full time 12-month position with residency/work in Dallas, Texas.
Contact:
Please email interest letter, resume, and work samples (10mb maximum file size) to: Trena Lechleitner (no phone calls please) at trena@bcworkshop.org. Please reference “2016 bcFELLOW POP” in the subject line of your email.
buildingcommunityWORKSHOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer