Program Associate
Sonoran Institute
Professional Area:
Architecture
Community Development and Redevelopment
Economic Planning and Development
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning
Landscape Architecture
Information Technology / GIS
Experience:
3-5 years
Contact person:
Ryan VanDero
Fax:
5209175004
Email:
careers@sonoraninstitute.org
Location:
Phoenix or Tucson, AZ
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, Sun Corridor Legacy Program (SCLP)
Who we are
The Sonoran Institute inspires and enables community decisions and public policies that respect the land and people of western North America. Facing rapid change, Western communities recognize and value the importance of protecting their natural and cultural assets. The Sonoran Institute offers tools, training and sound information for managing growth and change and encourages collaboration, civil dialogue and big-picture thinking to create practical solutions.
General Overview
This full time regular Program Associate position provides GIS and planning support for a wide range of projects and activities in the Sun Corridor program. This position will involve research, data analysis, product development, and presentations associated with projects and program activities. On occasion, field work will be required, which may include monitoring environmental indicators, site visits, photography trips, and interviewing members of the public, among other tasks. The Program Associate will collaborate in a team-oriented work environment and will be expected to work under limited direct supervision on tasks assigned.
Key Responsibilities
The Sun Corridor Legacy Program focuses on addressing a variety of complex challenges that surround the mega region that includes the cities of Tucson, Phoenix, and Prescott. As the largest and fastest growing populated area in the Intermountain West, the Sun Corridor presents opportunity for the Sonoran Institute to discover new ideas that will bridge sustainability, economic growth, and the unique culture of the region.
- Program Support: will carry out research, data analysis, field work, product development, and program-related presentations, including the preparation of written reports describing this work and its findings.
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement: will provide support to the program with regard to stakeholders and community leaders, which may involve data collection, process facilitation, and public presentations.
- Development & Communication: w will assist the Program Director in the preparation of proposals, reports, and other collateral materials to potential and current program sponsors, as well as communications materials designed to promote the program to technical and general audiences.
- Program Management: The Program Associate will collaborate with program and budget managers to develop and implement project schedules that meet objectives for cost and time factors.
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Sustainability, Political Science, or Environmental Sciences; or similar, with at least three years relevant work experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree with five or more year’s work experience required.
- Professionals with skills including writing, public speaking, GIS, Microsoft Office
- Comfort with being primarily self-motivated
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proficient
To Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity with Sonoran Institute, please send your cover letter, resume, writing sample such as college research paper and a one page letter explaining why you are interested in the Sonoran Institute to Human Resources careers@sonoraninstitute.org