Transportation & Planning Program Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $67,000 - $75,000/annual

An exciting opportunity to join the Transportation & Planning Program at City Heights Community Development Corporation is now available. City Heights CDC is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization in San Diego with a mission to enhance the quality of life in City Heights by working with our community to create and sustain quality affordable housing, livable neighborhoods, and foster economic self-sufficiency.

The Transportation & Planning Program works with City Heights residents to envision the community they want to live in, works to have that vision represented in plans and policies, and then utilizes organizing and advocacy to implement those plans and policies. In doing so, we popularize urban planning and policymaking and facilitate the implementation of policy/systems/environmental change to achieve livable neighborhoods and mobility justice.

City Heights CDC is seeking a Transportation & Planning Program Manager that will engage directly with residents, grassroots partners, and public agencies to co-create neighborhood visions, influence local and regional planning processes, and implement people-centered policy, infrastructure solutions, and capital improvement projects. This position blends community organizing, planning, project management, and policy advocacy

Major Responsibilities/Duties:

• Support day-to-day operational and administrative aspects of grant-funded projects

• Work with funders from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), The California Endowment, MTS, and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to provide timely reporting on program activities
• Coordinate and support the planning, design, and implementation of capital improvement projects in partnership with residents, consultants, and public agencies
• Oversee project scopes, timelines, and budgets related to capital improvements, ensuring alignment with community-identified priorities
• Research transportation projects, planning issues, and policy/systems/environmental change
• Work with residents, community partners, and City Heights CDC staff to popularize planning and facilitate the implementation of policy/systems/environmental change to achieve livable neighborhoods

Qualifications/Skills, the ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelors degree or higher: Desired fields include Urban Studies & Planning, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Public Administration, or related fields 2 - 4 years of experience conducting community engagement, urban planning, policy analysis, or coordination of grant-funded activities
• Experience managing or supporting capital improvement projects or infrastructure planning
• Familiarity with design-build processes, city capital improvement programs (CIP), or public works project delivery
• Experience working with under-resourced and multi-cultural communities
• Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, or Khmer (Cambodian)
• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with community-based nonprofits or grassroots campaigns Grant writing and administration experience
• High attention to detail and ability to carry out assignments independently
• Ability to facilitate group discussions and work with a dynamic team

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401K retirement plan that includes an employer match; generous paid time off and holidays; every other Friday our offices are closed; City Heights CDC is committed to the professional growth of all employees and provides training opportunities accordingly.

City Heights residents and individuals who ride transit, walk, bike, or skate as primary modes of transportation are encouraged to apply.