cdcb

Non-profit housing developer with affordable homes

Project Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USA$45k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or higher, and three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A proven track record in one or more of trail planning; bicycle-pedestrian or transportation planning; urban planning; landscape architecture; public policy or administration; active tourism; natural resource planning; project management; or economic development.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and a widely varied workload.
Skills in building and maintaining collaborative and strategic relationships with government officials and agencies, transportation, planning, economic development, conservation and health organizations, and community-based nonprofits.
People and group-facilitation skills and experience with coalition building.
Understanding of moving a trail plan from concept through the design-build phase.
Project-management skills and experience, including taking multifaceted project plans from conception through completion and developing and managing complex budgets.
Oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work at all levels of the organization.
Presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to develop strategic approaches for stakeholder involvement and meeting facilitation.
Proficiency in geographic information systems and Excel.
Fluency in English.
Valid driver's license.
Proficiency with standard computer applications, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables where limited standardization exists, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent telephone and in-person communication, carrying materials weighing up to 10 pounds, reading and responding to hard-copy and electronic documents, keyboarding, and adjusting vision between close and far distances.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a coalition of stakeholders and advocates to develop and promote a seamless network of multimodal active transportation options.
Organize and lead four to six Caracara Trails Advisory Committee meetings each year.
Coordinate quarterly or as-needed Working Group meetings for United States Bicycle Routes, Texas Paddling Trails, Marketing, Research, and other work groups.
Coordinate other project- or program-specific meetings with local government officials, community members, nonprofit groups, and others.
Build on the Caracara Trails Coalition by identifying and cultivating community and business leaders and partner organizations to serve as project liaisons or spokespersons.
Prepare for and facilitate public events, including Opening Day for Trails, groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon-cuttings, community engagement, and workshops to educate and promote the Caracara Trails initiatives, working with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy communications staff.
Conduct ongoing field work and outreach to gather geographic information systems data and information about trail conditions, land ownership, rail corridors, public access, and other amenities.
Use collected data and work with local partners, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Trail Development staff, and Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization staff to develop conceptual trail plans and strategic land-acquisition plans for shovel-ready projects.
Identify and cultivate partners in economic development, tourism, public health, and the private sector to support filling priority trail-network gaps.
Work with the Coalition to grow and diversify financial support by securing public and private funding for the proposed trail network.
Seek creative funding streams at local and state levels.
Partner with the fundraising team to develop funding proposals and associated budgets.
Lead implementation of grant deliverables and report programmatic outcomes and impact.
Represent the project and organization before public audiences.
Supervise the Caracara Trails Coordinator.

Desired Qualifications

Conversational Spanish; fluency in Spanish is preferred.
Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or other design software.

Cdcb seeks an enthusiastic community organizer and/or transportation planner Project Manager (PM) for the implementation and promotion of the Caracara Trails.
Cdcb is partnering with the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the University of Texas School of Public Health – and the cities of Brownsville, Harlingen, Combes, Los Fresnos, Los Indios, Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, San Benito, South Padre Island, Laguna Vista and Rancho Viejo – the Caracara Trails comprises of 428 miles of proposed trails – including 230 miles of multiuse trails, 120 miles of U.S. Bicycle Routes, and 78 miles of Texas Paddling Trails that will showcase the vast, expansive beauty of the region’s beaches, wildlife preserves, waterways, cultural sites and geographic landmarks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and manage a coalition of stakeholders and advocates to develop and promote a seamless network of multimodal active transportation options. This includes:
- Organizing and leading 4-6 Caracara Trails Advisory Committee meetings a year
- Coordinating quarterly, or as needed, Working Group meetings for the: United States Bicycle Routes, Texas Paddling Trails, Marketing, Research, etc. Working Groups.
- Other project or program specific collaborations/meetings with local government officials, community members, nonprofit groups, etc.
Build upon the Caracara Trails Coalition by identifying and cultivating community and business leaders, partner organizations, to serve as liaisons/spokespersons for the project.
Preparing for and facilitating public events (i.e. Opening Day for Trails, groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon-cuttings, etc.), community engagement, and workshops to educate and promote the Caracara Trails initiatives. Working with RTC Communications Staff.
Close gaps in the existing trail network, with a focus on:
- Conducting ongoing field work and outreach to gather GIS data and information on current conditions of trails, land ownership, rail corridors, public access, and other amenities.
- Utilizing that data, working with local partners, RTC Trail Development Staff, and RGVMPO Staff to develop conceptual trail plans and implement strategic land acquisition planning to develop “shovel-ready” projects.
- Identifying and cultivating appropriate partners from the economic development, tourism, public health, and private sectors to support filling priority gaps.
Working in collaboration with the Coalition to grow and diversity financial support by securing public and private dollars to implement the proposed trail network, including:
- Seeking creative funding streams to support the vision at the local and state level
- Partnering with fundraising team to develop funding proposals and associated budgets
- Leading implementation of grant deliverables and reporting out on programmatic outcomes and impact.
Represent the project and the organization before a variety of public audiences.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position supervise the Caracara Trails Coordinator.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have a proven track record within one or more of the following areas of work:trail planning; bike-ped/transportation planning; urban planning; landscape architecture; public policy/administration; active tourism, natural resource planning; project management; or economic development.

Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple tasks and a widely varied workload. Specific skills and attributes include the following:

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; and community-based nonprofits.
Strong people and group-facilitation skills and experience with coalition building
A solid understanding of the process of moving a trail plan from concept through to the design-build phase
Advanced PM skills and experience, including ability to take multi-faceted projects plans from conception through to completion and the ability to develop/manage complex budgets
Outstanding oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills; ability to work at all levels of the organization
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to develop strategic approaches for stakeholder involvement and meeting facilitation
Proficiency in GIS and Excel (required)
English fluency
Conversational Spanish (fluency preferred)
Valid driver’s license
Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite or other design software a plus

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university or higher; and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills: Proficient with standard computer applications including Microsoft Office.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from group of managers, customers, and the general public. Bi-lingual in Spanish desired.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment represent the activities and surroundings of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform the job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear on the telephone and in person with individuals and groups. The incumbent will carry materials weighing up to 10 lbs. The incumbent is required to read and respond to documents in hard copy and electronic form. The incumbent will use hands for keyboarding, and adjust vision from close to far distances.

Work Environment: The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.

Salary $ 45,000 p/year
100% employer-paid health, dental and vision
Life Insurance
401(k) (no match required)
16 Paid Holidays
Vacation & Personal days based on length of service

About the Company

cdcb

Non-profit housing developer with affordable homes

CDCB is a non-profit housing developer serving Cameron and Willacy Counties in the Rio Grande Valley. It combines real estate development, property management, mortgage lending, and financial counseling to create affordable single-family homes. Its DreamBuild program uses modular homes built at The Farm that can expand as a family’s finances improve and are designed to be disaster-resilient and energy-efficient, supported by the RGV Multibank and the Community Loan Center for affordable financing. The organization aims to build sustainable communities by increasing affordable homeownership and improving financial stability for low-income families, differentiating itself by offering housing plus integrated lending and wealth-building services at scale.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Brownsville, TX
Founded: 1974

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