Project Manager, Baltimore Greenway Trail Network

About Us

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is the nation’s largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—dedicated to building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Founded in 1986, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's national office is located in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in California, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.railstotrails.org. Connect with RTC @railstotrails on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Job Summary

RTC seeks an enthusiastic trail and active transportation advocate and organizer to serve as the Project Manager for the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network (BGTN). The BGTN is working to create a 35-mile world-class network of urban trails that link together the diverse neighborhoods, cultural amenities, and outdoor resources of Baltimore City. This is an excellent trail development opportunity for a strategic-thinking, advocacy-minded and creative candidate who enjoys collaborating with a variety of stakeholders at all levels. Working knowledge of Baltimore City stakeholders, government and politics is a plus.

The Project Manager will be engaged in all aspects of project planning and implementation to support the completion of the BGTN—with a focus on gathering diverse perspectives and promoting trails as tools to improve the quality of life for residents, while supporting already adopted public plans and strategies related to Baltimore’s built environment. This position reports to the Mid-Atlantic Director, Trail Development.

Job Location

This position is located in our Baltimore Field Office (located at the Impact Hub) and is eligible for hybrid work schedule in accordance with RTC’s policies. Proof of vaccination is required for all staff.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include the following:

Coalition/Relationship Building: Strong relationships are key to the success of the BGTN. This position will be responsible for regular coalition-building activities, including:

• Maintaining and building upon existing relationships with a broad range of residents and local leaders within Baltimore’s diverse neighborhoods, as well as professionals representing local and state government entities, nonprofits, the environmental/conservation sector, transportation organizations, local businesses, anchor institutions and land developers, community development organizations, and the local planning and design community
• Identifying new potential partners and implementing relationship-cultivation activities to ensure a robust coalition moving forward

Project Management, Planning and Advocacy: To ensure project sustainability, a significant portion of this position is dedicated to managing multiple, but related, projects, grants, and advocacy initiatives. Typical duties include:

• Implementing regular coalition meetings to ensure healthy engagement with the BGTN by both coalition partners and the public
• Managing subcontractors and volunteer designers working on conceptual designs and project implementation strategies
• Supporting the Director and Development team in the preparation of fundraising and grant materials related to the BGTN
• Working closely with city offices and community development corporations to implement interrelated strategies and tactics associated with the BGTN and the city’s Green Network Plan; may include programs, public events and other activities related to community mobilization and engagement
• Working closely with RTC staff to utilize communications, mapping, research, and support resources to support work related to the BGTN
• Work closely with policy team and TrailNation Director to advocate for public funding designated for the BGTN

Community Engagement and Advocacy: Keeping residents informed and engaged with accurate information about the BGTN is essential to growing and maintaining a grassroots base of supporters to demonstrate public support for trail and active transportation projects. Some examples of this aspect of the work include:

• Hosting community events and charrette-style meetings individually or with RTC staff and external partners in key trail-corridor gaps
• Maintaining a schedule of, and attending, existing community events, festivals and gatherings to promote the BGTN, build community support and grow RTC’s list of grass roots and community activists
• Engaging with our growing list of contacts through social media, blog posts email, newsletters, etc. with support from the RTC communications team
• Presenting and communicating to diverse groups in a variety of different situations, including conferences, webinars, speaker series, public engagement meetings, press releases, interviews, meetings with elected officials, and more

Equitable Development Planning and Advocacy: Collaborating with Baltimore City to lead and implement an equitable development planning process that ensures that community voices are leading the development of the Baltimore Greenway.

Grant Writing Support and Development/Fundraising Collaboration: Financial support is a key factor that enables RTC to continue this work and ensures the growth of this project. This position will be responsible for helping coordinate fundraising efforts that will propel this work. Some examples include:

• Collaborating on grant writing, both large and small in scale with trail development, development, policy departments, and external partners on grant applications, presentations to funders, and meetings with existing and potential funders. Examples can include federal ARPA grants, state grants, and local grants from nonprofit organizations & foundations (NPO’s)
• Facilitating the distribution of mini-grants and pass-through donations to local organizations and nonprofits.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise one part-time, seasonal programmatic staff person.

Basic Qualifications and Personal Attributes

Qualified candidates will have a proven track record five years’ experience within one or more of the following areas of work: trail/bike-ped/transportation advocacy, organizing and planning; community development; public administration; natural resource planning; and economic development.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple tasks and a widely varied workload. Candidate will also have excellent skills in building and maintaining collaborative and strategic relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as local and state government officials and agencies; transportation, planning, economic development, conservation, and health organizations; residents; and community-based nonprofits.

Other qualifications include:

• Demonstrated advocacy experience related to public planning, transportation, or the built environment
• Strong people and group-facilitation skills and experience with coalition building
• Understanding of Baltimore’s neighborhoods, and familiarity with the historical and political landscape of economic, housing and community development.
• A solid understanding of the process of moving a trail plan from concept to design-build phase
• Advanced project management skills and experience, including setting short- and long-term planning goals in line with program priorities and available resources; taking multifaceted projects plans from conception through to completion, and the ability to develop/manage complex budgets
• An understanding of the relationship between advancing policy decisions and building community support
• Outstanding oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop strategic approaches for stakeholder involvement and meeting facilitation
• Consensus-building skills, with the ability to read an audience and be decisive
• Ability and willingness to participate in outdoor park and trail programming either with project partners or as the lead
• Experience supporting grant writing
• Twice a month travel to DC Headquarters to collaborate with staff

The following qualifications are preferred but not required:

• A bachelor’s degree in urban/transportation planning, conservation planning, economic development, public health, or a related field (A master’s degree in related fields may be substituted for the required years of experience.)
• Proficiency in GIS
• Proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity using design software for presentations and materials preparation
• Experience working with or for local government

Work Environment

Normal office setting with low to moderate noise level.

Employer's Rights

RTC reserves the right to revise, change or reclassify this job description at any time in accordance with RTC’s business needs. This job description is by no means an implied contract.

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please email careers@railstotrails.org with the following:

• The position you are applying for in the subject line

• A résumé (as a separate attachment)

• A cover letter that includes a brief statement about your personal background or experiences that demonstrate your potential to contribute to RTC’s commitment to create an inclusive and diverse workplace.​

Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Health (Baltimore)

Who: The Baltimore City Health Department

What: Under the supervision of, and reporting directly to the Commissioner, the Special Assistant occupies a critical role, providing high-priority executive and project management support to the Commissioner. The Special Assistant to the Commissioner supports various critical, agency-wide functions that are central to BCHD’s overarching mission.
A successful candidate must be committed to social justice and health equity and have the following attributes: efficiency, creativity, flexibility, commitment, and an exceptional ability to plan, think, and act quickly and in the best interest of the Commissioner, Health Department, and the residents of Baltimore. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management, policy analysis, and public health, with exceptional writing and communication skills. The Special Assistant will:

City Planner II Baltimore City Department of Planning - Baltimore, MD

City Planner II

Baltimore City Department of Planning

Professional Area: 

Information Technology / GIS

Other topics not covered above

Experience: 

1-3 years

Location: 

Baltimore, MD

City Planner II

$60,800 - $97,300

The Baltimore City Department of Planning (DoP) is seeking a Research & Strategic Planner/ Demographic Specialist to undertake demographic and GIS analysis in our Research and Strategic Planning Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates the collection, analysis, and reporting of data and research on demographic and socioeconomic trends and their implications for the DoP and City of Baltimore using a broad range of data sources, including census and ACS data.
• Develops maps and geospatial databases for use in plans, reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Provides programming assistance, produces tables, figures, and graphs on area demographic trends, and writes and edits short articles for web and print publications on demographic trends.
• Prepares Baltimore City’s population, household and employment estimates and projections at the Transportation Analysis Zone level for the Baltimore region cooperative forecast, performing annual updates.
• Assists in the City’s preparation for the Decennial census.
• Reviews and evaluates annual population estimates and develops Neighborhood Statistical Area profiles.
• Converts, analyzes, and manages complex geo-databases; produces customized data layers, services, maps (both fixed and online), tables, and reports.
• Coordinates the development and dissemination of GIS data and cartographic projects such as data files and layers, reconciling multiple datasets.
• Responds to inquiries about demographic topics or data and providing custom analyses and maps. Contributes to research summaries and other written materials.
• Maintains/increases own knowledge and expertise in the field with the attendance at conferences, seminars, etc. as well as reading of topics in the field. Prepares and gives presentations on demographic and socioeconomic data to city agencies, groups, and the public.

How To Apply

To see the education and experience requirements and to apply, visit the Baltimore City’s website (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/baltimorecity/default.cfm) and click on“City Planner II”

Closing Date: November 1, 2015

Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date; therefore, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply early. This position requires the passing of drug and alcohol screenings, a criminal background investigation, and education verification.

To view other vacancies at the Baltimore City Department of Planning, click on http://www.planetizen.com/node/80034.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Planner II - The City of Baltimore, MD (4 positions)

Subject: Baltimore City Planning Department Planner II Positions 
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 10:57:38 -0400 
The Baltimore City Planning Department has vacancies in FOUR Planner II positions, including Land Use, Comprehensive Planning, Sustainability, and Research & Strategic Planning. We are looking for a self-starter willing to take on exciting new initiatives including developing a Green Network methodology for repurposing vacant sites suitable for stormwater treatments, urban farms, recreational assets, and more; assist in a Comprehensive Plan evaluation; and coordinate and develop department communication deliverables.

CITY PLANNER II

$60,800 - $97,300

The Baltimore City Department of Planning (DoP) is seeking qualified individuals to fill one vacancy in each of our Sustainability Division, Comprehensive Planning Division, Land Use and Urban Design Division and Research and Strategic Planning Division as follows:

The Comprehensive Planning Division is looking for a qualified individual to serve as an INSPIRE planner working closely with community stakeholders on neighborhood planning to leverage investment in the 21stCentury Schools Initiative. The DoP is conducting a planning program for the neighborhoods around each of the new or renovated schools as part of the 21st Century Schools. The program is called INSPIRE, which stands for Investing in Neighborhoods and Schools to Promote Improvement, Revitalization, and Excellence. The key responsibilities for the INSPIRE planner are:

 Lead or assist with INSPIRE plans, including managing community process, data analysis, strategy and recommendation development, agency coordination, document preparation, implementation, etc., as 

 Help develop and implement overall INSPIRE program, including planning process, planning document, planning and implementation partnerships, etc.

 Provide planning updates and information to elected officials, other agencies, community associations, and general public, including potential investors, non-profits and grant reading.

 Recommend and review projects for inclusion in the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Engage with agencies on implementation of key projects.

The Sustainability Division is looking for a qualified individual to manage the City’s Critical Area Management Program and participate in projects and initiatives related to water quality, wildlife habitat, and coastal restoration and protection. The key responsibilities are:

 Serve as the City’s Critical Area Management Program (CAMP) coordinator to oversee the enforcement of the City’s CAMP regulations. Provide required reports to the Critical Area Commission and coordinate updates to the City’s mapping, zoning, and CAMP manual. 

 Review public and private development projects proposed within the Critical Area, and coordinate with City agencies, state agencies, developers, and property owners to ensure that development is in accordance with the CAMP. Coordinate with the Critical Area Commission, City staff, and stakeholders.

 Oversee the collection and spending of Critical Area mitigation funds, including managing the annual 

 Represent the Department on projects and issues related to water quality, trash, stormwater management, 

 Work with developers, State and Federal agencies regarding coastal environmental restoration, estuary  improvements and wetlands restoration. 

 Represent the City of Baltimore in studies of coastal floodplain assessment and flood protection issues 
ssociated with Climate Change and coastal redevelopment.

 Oversee the Department’s Coastal and Waterway Systems Planning and restoration of program.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Marketing Coordinator, Alta Planning + Design - Chicago, IL; Baltimore, MD or Denver, CO

Marketing Coordinator (Chicago, Denver or Baltimore)

Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is an international consulting firm with a mission to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities. We specialize in bicycle, pedestrian, trail, park, greenway, and roadway planning, design, and implementation in addition to outreach and education programs.

OVERVIEW

This marketing department role has been designed to ensure the marketing efforts of Alta are well-supported.

POSITION PRIORITIES 

A general knowledge of proposals and the ability to meet competing priorities in a timely, accurate and complete manner is required in order to successfully meet the requirements of this position.

The essential priorities of this exempt, salaried position are to:

• Coordinating proposal teams to respond to Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals. Develop formal proposals including writing and editing some of the proposal, appropriately formatting and proofreading the proposals for presentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES + TASKS

Additional responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and updating marketing collaterals including staff bios and resumes, emerging market documents and qualification documents.
• Tracking and monitoring proposal efforts and activities ensuring timely delivery.
• Assisting in the implementation of annual strategic plans.
• Participating in market research and other creative projects such as white paper production, branding campaigns and newsletter development.
• Contributing to website updates, social media feeds and blog posts; providing regular updates to the Alta Resource Center (ARC).

REPORTING STRUCTURE 

Reports to: Director of Marketing

Manages: None

This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of a Marketing Coordinator. Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to:

• Passion for active living and non-motorized transportation.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing, business or a related field of study.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in marketing.
• General understanding of the proposal development process for private and public agencies.
• Exhibits strong initiative, ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross- functional teams and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Exhibits accuracy, attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good MS Excel, Word, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar products.

PREFERRED SKILLS + CERTIFICATIONS

There are a number of additional skills, experience and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

• Experience in a professional services firm.
• Understanding of the planning and design process and enterprise-wide management tools.

TO APPLY:

Apply via the link below. Upload your cover letter and resume. No phone calls, please.

DISCLAIMER

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities in order to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Alta Planning + Design is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.