Manager, Philadelphia District Council
Urban Land Institute
Experience:
5-7 years
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
ULI Philadelphia hasan exciting new opening for a Manager to support the District Council. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a global non-profit research and education organization founded in 1936, which provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI Philadelphia is one of ULI’s largest and most robust District Councils, with nearly 1,000 members across the region, including regional satellites in Central Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey. The District Council brings public and private sector leaders together to share and exchange ideas, information and experiences in shaping the way communities grow. It also fosters collaboration among every profession and sector in land use and real estate development statewide, and in every career stage, from rising star to world-renowned luminary. ULI Philadelphia engages members to grow professionally and personally through education, networking and community outreach. To learn more about ULI Philadelphia, please visit philadelphia.uli.org.
The Manager is an integral part of the team, serving as a professional liaison between the District Council, ULI global headquarters, and Philadelphia real estate, land use planning and development professionals. This individual will be responsible for the maintenance of the District Council’s operations (including event planning, membership, sponsorship, communications and community outreach) in coordination with the Executive Director, District Council staff team, and volunteer leadership.
The Manager will work closely with various committees, and manage logistical aspects of planning and implementing programs, events, and meetings for the District Council. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational and management skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, the ability to multi-task and respond to situations quickly and the ability to manage meetings with volunteer members who include high-level business professionals, public officials, corporate executives, and senior members of the real estate and land use community. The position necessitates that the Manager be able to travel to District Council events and functions throughout the tri-state region and work occasionally in the early mornings or evenings.
For a full job description, please visit http://uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities/.
For a full job description, please visit http://uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities/.
Specific requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5-10 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience.
- Prior experience in events management desired.
- Active interest in real estate, land use and/or planning desired.
- Advanced computer skills: strong aptitude with computer software for applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and downloading documents, files and spreadsheets into text files, and familiarity using shared files.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and strong interpersonal skills to work with senior business and public sector executives.
- Ability to initiate tasks and assume responsibility, and to work with minimal oversight in a high-visibility position.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple tasks concurrently and completely, with responsible follow-through.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Use of personal vehicle is required as well as ability to lift and transport often-heavy and bulky materials.
- Ability to attend frequent early morning and occasional evening events.
To apply, please submit your letter of interest and résumé to jobs@uli.org, with the subject line “Manager, Philadelphia” No phone calls, please. EOE/m/f/d/v