Organization Description:
Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA stretches across three Bay Area counties north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and includes iconic places such as Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Mori Point, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco.
The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. Collaborating with partners, our staff are dedicated to enhancing public awareness and providing volunteer and educational opportunities in the parks. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors, and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever. Join us.
Branch/Unit Description:
The staff within the Park Projects and Design department provide planning, project management, and project implementation expertise across a rich suite of projects. A few of our past accomplishments include projects at Lands End and the Presidio Coastal Trail. We are excited to progress our current projects, including projects at Rancho Corral di Tierra, Marin Regional Forest Health Strategy, and Bothin Marsh that have an increased focus on community design, forest resilience, and sea level rise adaptation.
Position Overview:
This is an exempt, regular position of 40 hours/week.
The Associate Project Manager will work with project managers and senior project managers on the Park Projects and Design team, as well as other staff across the Parks Conservancy and partner organizations, to deliver high quality park improvements. The Associate Project Manager will assist with all phases of complex project implementation, including project initiation, community and stakeholder engagement, design, compliance, bid, construction, and stewardship, and manage small projects or components of projects independently.
This position is located at Fort Mason. Work is performed in an office setting, including a mix of telework and on-site. The Conservancy currently requires a minimum of 4 full days per month onsite; however, in many instances it would require more onsite days either in the office or visiting park sites to meet the essential requirements of the position. The Park Projects and Design team is currently working a “hybrid” schedule, which means we are required to be in the Fort Mason office or on a project site a minimum of 1 day a week, but it can be as much as 5 days a week when needed.
Reports To: Senior Project Manager
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Assist with Complex Project Management Tasks, Lead Small Projects
- Assist with managing all phases of complex park improvement projects. Lead small projects or components of complex projects, with guidance from senior project manager or project manager, as appropriate.
- Assist in hiring and managing consultants needed to deliver complex projects. Lead on small projects, or components of large projects.
- Assist in developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and contracts. Lead on small projects, or components of large projects.
- Assist in tracking project progress and deliverables. Lead on small projects, or components of large projects.
- Assist in organizing meetings, agendas, meeting notes. Lead on small projects, or components of large projects.
- Assist in scoping potential funding and developing grant applications.
- Assist in developing graphics and messaging needed for projects including presentation boards, flyers, etc.
- Assist in working with Parks Conservancy staff and partners to plan for and execute community design work related to projects.
- Work with partner organizations, public agencies, and communities to advance project goals.
Field Work Advancement
- Work with project managers and senior project managers to advance field work. May include coordinating with land managing partners to supervise field contractors, evaluating construction progress, working with on-the-ground volunteers or stewardship crews, etc.
- Work independently, with preparation and guidance from project managers and senior project managers, to ensure contractors, field staff, and/or volunteers follow best management practices related to project compliance, such as protection of biological and cultural resources, stormwater and/or erosion controls, etc.
- Participate in developing and maintaining a culture of safety. Exercise situational awareness and self-care, sometimes in remote and/or back country settings. Ensure contractors and staff follow safety procedures designed to keep workers and visitors safe during project activities.
- Participate in field/site visits related to community engagement, project scoping and design, pre-project surveys related to biological and/or cultural resources, and agency partner coordination.