Socal Asla
Program Director – Los Angeles Parks for People
Socal Asla, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
Are you passionate about creating vibrant, healthy, and inclusive communities through the power of parks and green spaces? Here’s your chance to lead a dynamic team as the Program Director for Los Angeles Parks for People at The Trust for Public Land!
Why Us?
Quality parks are the heartbeat of thriving communities. At TPL, we’re on a mission to ensure everyone has access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk. With over 100 million people, including 28 million children, lacking this essential connection to nature, your role as a Program Director is pivotal in shaping a healthier and more equitable future.
As the Program Director, you’ll spearhead a high-functioning team, overseeing the strategy, design, and implementation of 18 active park equity projects with a whopping $76 million budget. Your leadership will drive the creation of parks, playgrounds, and public spaces that resonate with local interests, cultures, and aspirations, making sure everyone in Southern California lives within a 10-minute walk of a quality park.
What You’ll Do:
Lead a transformational community engagement process
Manage and mentor the Los Angeles Parks for People Program staff
Collaborate closely with conservation and philanthropy teams
Represent the organization strategically and financially throughout Southern California
Develop and maintain key relationships with local leaders in government, businesses, conservation communities, and media
Who We’re Looking For:
We need a dynamic leader who thrives in a matrix structure, excels at collaboration, and can navigate the diverse landscape of Southern California. If you’re skilled at relationship-building and have a passion for creating nature-rich spaces, this role is perfect for you!
Location:
Based in the heart of Los Angeles, you’ll work with communities across Southern California, including Los Angeles, El Monte, South Gate, and our exciting new projects in Orange County.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us in building a legacy of healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Be a part of the movement to ensure everyone has the opportunity to explore, wonder, discover, and play in quality parks.
Position Summary
Quality parks and green spaces are a fundamental requirement for sustaining healthy, equitable, and resilient communities. At TPL, in collaboration with communities, we create places to advance health, equity, climate action, and community. The LA Program Director leads the Parks for People team in deploying our transformational community engagement process that delivers new parks, open space and schoolyards that reflect local interests, cultures, heritage, and aspirations.
Essential Functions
Program Development and Strategy:
Work side by side with the Bay Area Parks for People Director to create a California-wide Parks for People Initiative.
Lead and build on a strategy to close Los Angeles’ Park Equity gap through coalition and local community power building.
Manage the Los Angeles Parks for People program staff, budget, and guide implementation of projects that support overall California Strategic Plan goals.
Steward program partnerships with local non-profits and community groups.
Oversee and implement community engagement processes that ensure equity in participation.
Establish and steward key relationships with political, corporate, non-governmental organizations, and civic leaders.
Philanthropy and Marketing:
Work closely with the State Director, philanthropy staff and public grants manager to raise public and private funds for the program.
Promote program visibility and funding support.
Leadership:
Work with TPL colleagues to deliver award-winning, high-quality, community-driven projects.
Lead, mentor and support a team of experienced program staff.
Qualifications
Proven ability to manage complex projects, programs, staff, and budgets.
Familiarity with urban planning and construction processes.
Excellent leadership, meeting facilitation, collaboration, public speaking and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years related experience.
Willingness to travel and attend evening meetings.
Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Office, Excel and familiarity with GIS.
As a full-time, exempt employee, you will be eligible for The Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, three weeks of vacation annually plus holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan. The anticipated salary is $115,000-$140,000.
The Trust for Public Land welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets and experiences.
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Why Us?
Quality parks are the heartbeat of thriving communities. At TPL, we’re on a mission to ensure everyone has access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk. With over 100 million people, including 28 million children, lacking this essential connection to nature, your role as a Program Director is pivotal in shaping a healthier and more equitable future.
As the Program Director, you’ll spearhead a high-functioning team, overseeing the strategy, design, and implementation of 18 active park equity projects with a whopping $76 million budget. Your leadership will drive the creation of parks, playgrounds, and public spaces that resonate with local interests, cultures, and aspirations, making sure everyone in Southern California lives within a 10-minute walk of a quality park.
What You’ll Do:
Lead a transformational community engagement process
Manage and mentor the Los Angeles Parks for People Program staff
Collaborate closely with conservation and philanthropy teams
Represent the organization strategically and financially throughout Southern California
Develop and maintain key relationships with local leaders in government, businesses, conservation communities, and media
Who We’re Looking For:
We need a dynamic leader who thrives in a matrix structure, excels at collaboration, and can navigate the diverse landscape of Southern California. If you’re skilled at relationship-building and have a passion for creating nature-rich spaces, this role is perfect for you!
Location:
Based in the heart of Los Angeles, you’ll work with communities across Southern California, including Los Angeles, El Monte, South Gate, and our exciting new projects in Orange County.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us in building a legacy of healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Be a part of the movement to ensure everyone has the opportunity to explore, wonder, discover, and play in quality parks.
Position Summary
Quality parks and green spaces are a fundamental requirement for sustaining healthy, equitable, and resilient communities. At TPL, in collaboration with communities, we create places to advance health, equity, climate action, and community. The LA Program Director leads the Parks for People team in deploying our transformational community engagement process that delivers new parks, open space and schoolyards that reflect local interests, cultures, heritage, and aspirations.
Essential Functions
Program Development and Strategy:
Work side by side with the Bay Area Parks for People Director to create a California-wide Parks for People Initiative.
Lead and build on a strategy to close Los Angeles’ Park Equity gap through coalition and local community power building.
Manage the Los Angeles Parks for People program staff, budget, and guide implementation of projects that support overall California Strategic Plan goals.
Steward program partnerships with local non-profits and community groups.
Oversee and implement community engagement processes that ensure equity in participation.
Establish and steward key relationships with political, corporate, non-governmental organizations, and civic leaders.
Philanthropy and Marketing:
Work closely with the State Director, philanthropy staff and public grants manager to raise public and private funds for the program.
Promote program visibility and funding support.
Leadership:
Work with TPL colleagues to deliver award-winning, high-quality, community-driven projects.
Lead, mentor and support a team of experienced program staff.
Qualifications
Proven ability to manage complex projects, programs, staff, and budgets.
Familiarity with urban planning and construction processes.
Excellent leadership, meeting facilitation, collaboration, public speaking and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years related experience.
Willingness to travel and attend evening meetings.
Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Office, Excel and familiarity with GIS.
As a full-time, exempt employee, you will be eligible for The Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, three weeks of vacation annually plus holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan. The anticipated salary is $115,000-$140,000.
The Trust for Public Land welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets and experiences.
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