Placemaking Manager - Long Beach, CA
Annual salary range: $67,500 - $80,000
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Placemaking Manager will implement programs from the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Vision 2020 Strategic Plan and develop and implement new projects and programs, to enhance and activate public spaces within the Downtown Long Beach Business Improvement District (BID), including parks, sidewalks, plazas, gateways, and other open spaces. This position requires someone who is passionate about downtowns, placemaking, and urban livability, and wants to transform underused or inactive public spaces into safe, attractive, and vibrant places for residents, workers and visitors to Downtown Long Beach. We are looking for an outof-the-box thinker with creative solutions to urban design challenges and opportunities.
PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manages an overall strategy for placemaking and activating the public realm (such as parks, sidewalks, plazas, gateways, and other open spaces) through a variety of tools, including, but not limited to: public art, lighting, landscaping, parklets, furnishings, wayfinding, recreation, and signage.
• Develops activation concepts, identifies partners, develops detailed project plans, implements concepts, and manages designers and contractors.
• Establishes and fosters relationships with artists, designers, architects, property owners, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• Works closely with city and other permitting agencies involved in approval processes.
• Leads the Public Realm Committee and other ad-hoc committees, task forces, and working groups, as needed, pertaining to community enhancement efforts.
• Planning and design for various urban interventions, public activation strategies and capital improvement initiatives throughout Downtown.
• Community outreach and consensus building regarding urban planning initiatives impacting Downtown Long Beach.
• Keeps up to date on trends and opportunities in placemaking and public space activation.
• Review, research, develop and monitor streetscape and open space initiatives throughout the BID area.
• Identify funding opportunities through the identification of public and private partners and grant opportunities.
• Ensure neighborhood signage, street furniture, banners, plantings, and infrastructure are well maintained and submit requests for repairs as needed.
•Oversee management of ongoing projects such as the annual holiday decoration program, street pole banners, The Loop at Pine + Ocean, and the fabrication and installation of new pedestrian wayfinding signage.
• Respond promptly to questions and concerns of BID members, property managers and business owners.
• Preparing budgets, contract management, reviewing and approving invoices, resolving problems and discrepancies.
• Research, develop, monitor and benchmark streetscape, placemaking and program events to assure they advance the mission of the DLBA.
• Become trusted source and expert on all mobility and placemaking issues and trends.
• Prepare reports and presentations to the board and committees.
• Draft articles and updates on BID activities for the BIDs’ newsletters and website, as needed.
• Passion and creativity for placemaking, urban design and public space is a must!
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, or Arts Management and at least 5 years of working experience in a related field. (AICP certification preferred.)
• Ability to work within a complex organizational structure to prioritize and manage multiple projects and issues with frequent deadlines.
• Positive attitude; problem-solver.
• A high degree of professionalism, creativity and resourcefulness must be exercised at all times.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse set of people including staff, board members and BID members.
• Ability to take initiative and meet goals and objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to be a thoughtful and collaborative colleague.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, Adobe Photoshop and CRM. (Knowledge of Sketch-Up and spatial data platforms preferred.)
TO APPLY
Please send cover letter, resume, references, and salary expectations to [email protected]. Incomplete packets will not be considered. No phone calls please
View Position Brochure
POSITION SUMMARY
The Placemaking Manager will implement programs from the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Vision 2020 Strategic Plan and develop and implement new projects and programs, to enhance and activate public spaces within the Downtown Long Beach Business Improvement District (BID), including parks, sidewalks, plazas, gateways, and other open spaces. This position requires someone who is passionate about downtowns, placemaking, and urban livability, and wants to transform underused or inactive public spaces into safe, attractive, and vibrant places for residents, workers and visitors to Downtown Long Beach. We are looking for an outof-the-box thinker with creative solutions to urban design challenges and opportunities.
PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manages an overall strategy for placemaking and activating the public realm (such as parks, sidewalks, plazas, gateways, and other open spaces) through a variety of tools, including, but not limited to: public art, lighting, landscaping, parklets, furnishings, wayfinding, recreation, and signage.
• Develops activation concepts, identifies partners, develops detailed project plans, implements concepts, and manages designers and contractors.
• Establishes and fosters relationships with artists, designers, architects, property owners, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• Works closely with city and other permitting agencies involved in approval processes.
• Leads the Public Realm Committee and other ad-hoc committees, task forces, and working groups, as needed, pertaining to community enhancement efforts.
• Planning and design for various urban interventions, public activation strategies and capital improvement initiatives throughout Downtown.
• Community outreach and consensus building regarding urban planning initiatives impacting Downtown Long Beach.
• Keeps up to date on trends and opportunities in placemaking and public space activation.
• Review, research, develop and monitor streetscape and open space initiatives throughout the BID area.
• Identify funding opportunities through the identification of public and private partners and grant opportunities.
• Ensure neighborhood signage, street furniture, banners, plantings, and infrastructure are well maintained and submit requests for repairs as needed.
•Oversee management of ongoing projects such as the annual holiday decoration program, street pole banners, The Loop at Pine + Ocean, and the fabrication and installation of new pedestrian wayfinding signage.
• Respond promptly to questions and concerns of BID members, property managers and business owners.
• Preparing budgets, contract management, reviewing and approving invoices, resolving problems and discrepancies.
• Research, develop, monitor and benchmark streetscape, placemaking and program events to assure they advance the mission of the DLBA.
• Become trusted source and expert on all mobility and placemaking issues and trends.
• Prepare reports and presentations to the board and committees.
• Draft articles and updates on BID activities for the BIDs’ newsletters and website, as needed.
• Passion and creativity for placemaking, urban design and public space is a must!
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, or Arts Management and at least 5 years of working experience in a related field. (AICP certification preferred.)
• Ability to work within a complex organizational structure to prioritize and manage multiple projects and issues with frequent deadlines.
• Positive attitude; problem-solver.
• A high degree of professionalism, creativity and resourcefulness must be exercised at all times.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse set of people including staff, board members and BID members.
• Ability to take initiative and meet goals and objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to be a thoughtful and collaborative colleague.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, Adobe Photoshop and CRM. (Knowledge of Sketch-Up and spatial data platforms preferred.)
TO APPLY
Please send cover letter, resume, references, and salary expectations to [email protected]. Incomplete packets will not be considered. No phone calls please