Type:
Job
Organization:
Congress for the New Urbanism
Location:
Washington, DC
Application close date:
2015-08-31
Description:
Do you want to help change the world? Do you aspire to help build places people love? Are you highly organized and a strong multi-tasker? Then you might be a great match for our vibrant, fun, and challenging work environment.
Organization: The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is leading the revival of walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. A membership-based advocacy organization, CNU works to advance and promote the principles of New Urbanism. CNU promotes healthy, sustainable urban design and planning techniques to common practice. CNU supports public policy that enables great placemaking and seeks to remove barriers to sustainable development. For more information please visit www.cnu.org.
Summary: CNU seeks a highly organized, efficient, and creative individual to serve as Program Assistant. The Program Assistant will report directly to the President & CEO, performing a variety of administrative and program coordination tasks.
Qualities: CNU seeks a Program Assistant with qualities that distinguish him/her from the crowd. The ideal candidate will display the following:
- Strong written and oral communication skills. CNU has staff in three states, requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills - skilled in interacting and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse group of individuals
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and projects, while staying on deadline
- Ability to work independently and with a team, including CNU staff and board
- Entrepreneurial thinker and doer, who has the ability to see what needs to be done and does it
- Ability to prepare letters, reports, and other documents for publication
- Team-oriented, with flexibility and openness to developing new skills
- Knowledge of and interest in New Urbanism, sustainable development, urban issues, and the built environment
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university; or a level of education that, together with experience and training, demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite in a Mac OS environment
- Graphic design skills, including proficiency in Adobe InDesign, a plus
Responsibilities: The range of responsibilities for the Program Associate may include:
Program Support (40%)
- Assist with the full range of CNU programs, including (but not limited to) CNU’s new municipal membership program, Legacy Charrette program, and member-led work.
- Build webpages, facilitate member-led efforts, and write draft reports and position papers with national experts
- Attend and support the annual Congress
Support the President & CEO (20%)
- Prepare meeting logistics and materials, including briefing papers, reports, and agendas
- Anticipate CEO needs on future commitments (e.g., think about additional meetings that could be scheduled when traveling to a city to give a speech)
- Oversee calendar and long-term scheduling
- Research speech and event topics and assist with preparation of briefing materials
- Create, produce, prepare, and format materials for presentations, including PowerPoint presentations
- Organize conference calls and meetings
- Coordinate and schedule speaking arrangements
- Book flights, hotels, ground transportation, and make other travel arrangements
- Other tasks as needed
- Assist with development and fundraising activities (20%)
- Manage database of fundraising contacts, track solicitations, and follow up on pledges
- Assist with fundraising calls and major gift solicitations, and prepare follow up correspondence
- Assist with development and implementation of major donor campaign, year end donor appeal, and special appeals
Assist with Board of Directors activities (10%)
- Organize tri-annual Board meetings and all logistics
- Manage Board listserv and communicate all meeting details in a timely and organized fashion
- Staff Board and committee meetings (e.g. Executive Committee)
- Record Board and committee meeting minutes
- Prepare Board and committee meeting packets in coordination with staff
- Maintain calendar of Board meetings
- Track Board member terms, annual membership compliance, and meeting attendance
- At the direction of the President & CEO respond to requests from Board members
- Manage Board page on CNU.org
Other Functions (10%)
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Promotion Potential: This is an entry-level position with the potential for promotion.
Salary: Salary based on experience.
Benefits:
- Ability to work with national new urban experts on a range of topics
- Fun, challenging, supportive work place environment
- Benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance; a 401k plan; and generous holiday and paid time off.
To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three (3) references to CNU’s Deputy Director, Abigail Sheridan, at asheridan@cnu.org. Position will remain open until filled.
Contact name:
Abby Sheridan