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Director of Urban Design
The Director of Urban Design leads PHS’s thinking and action in using horticulture to transform the region’s public realm. To accomplish this, the Director envisions, develops, and delivers innovative urban horticulture projects and leads the in-house Urban Design Team. Key day-to-day responsibilities for this position include creating project proposals and budgets, working with the Development team to raise funds for new projects, leading the Urban Design Team to deliver projects for internal and external clients, leading the work of the Design and Horticulture Advisory Committee, and managing relationships with stakeholders and partners involved in PHS’s public realm work. In all this work, the Director collaborates actively with the Chief of Programs, the President, and colleagues across the organization while sustaining excellence in conception, design, and delivery of projects.
Essential Functions
- Define a clear, broadly understood strategy for PHS’s work to transform the region’s public realm through horticulture in partnership with the President, Chief of Programs, the Design and Horticulture Committee, the Board of Directors, and other partners and advisors. This will include working with these stakeholders to shape the strategy, publicly presenting and advocating for the strategy, maintaining alignment with stakeholders over time, cultivating strong and supporting relationships with colleagues, partners, city agencies, contractors, and communities, and supporting the Urban Design team to successfully engage in these partnerships.
- Create an ongoing pipeline of projects that bring this strategy to life and maintain high levels of utilization for the Urban Design Team. This will include working with internal and external partners to shape, fund, design, and implement these projects. This will include creating proposals for grant-funded and fee-for-service projects, working with external clients and PHS development staff to secure funds for projects, maintaining an active pipeline of projects, monitoring and evaluating grants and contracts, and regularly communicating with support, funders, partners, and stakeholders.
- Manage the delivery of landscape design and urban projects for internal and external clients, including fee for service projects and internally funded projects. This will include setting and overseeing landscape architecture design and project management policies, standards, maintaining quality control, overseeing all aspects of project developing including creating scopes of services, site analysis, designs, cost estimates, drawings and specifications, reviewing bid document reviews, managing construction, and reviewing, editing, approving plan reports and designs for aesthetics, good horticulture and design quality, and assuring contracts are fulfilled within cost and timeframe budgets, quality standards and specifications.
- Lead and manage the Urban Design Department as a thriving part of PHS. This will include managing the finances of the department including the development and monitoring of project plans and budgets, hiring, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that team members set and achieve professional development goals, monitoring performance of all team members and taking disciplinary action as needed, and serving as a leader in PHS’s programs management team to promote and ensure successful implementation of the various initiatives of the department.
- Other duties as assigned
Supportive Function and Responsibility
- Promote sustainability to individuals, other agencies and communities
- Participates in PHS events throughout the year including PHeaSt and the Philadelphia International Flower Show
- Helps to enlist new and retain existing donors by sharing the benefits of PHS membership with partners, advisors, program participants and others with whom carrying out our mission
- Remain current with organization information and changes
- Promotes the work of PHS Programs locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Communicates and implements the organization’s strategies, policies, and procedures to staff.
- Comply with the organization’s policies and procedures
- Promote and applies teamwork skills
- Notifies appropriate individuals promptly of problems or unusual matters of significance
- Execute emergency procedures in accordance with organizational standards
- Comply with safety regulations and procedures
- Attend appropriate meetings and training sessions
- Use sustainable practices whenever possible
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has three direct reports
- Associate Director of Planning and Design
- Associate Director of Civic Landscapes
- Landscape Design Project Manager
Education, Experience and Skills Required
- Masters degree in a Design or Urbanism related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant, professional experience in bringing to life transformational projects in urban settings. Experience with urban horticulture or landscape design project a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully direct and manage a multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively across diverse organizations and disciplines, both internally and externally.
- Excellent knowledge of landscape design, urban design, horticulture, and sustainability practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, on budget, while adhering to deadlines.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Familiarity with the Philadelphia region a plus.
- Strong graphic skills and ability to produce design packages.
- Proficient with (GIS) Geographical Informational Systems a plus
Compensation
PHS offers a competitive salary and benefits package
EEO Notice
PHS is an equal opportunity employer
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Executive Director
The Executive Director has overall responsibility for SRHA, providing dynamic leadership for the planning, development, implementation, assessment and improvement of mission-related programs, revenue generation and financial management, strategic and annual planning, partnerships, community relations, legislative relations, marketing/public relations and other key areas. The Executive Director serves as the primary spokesperson for the organization with funders and stakeholders.
The Executive Director of SRHA reports to the Board of Directors, and specifically the President of the Board of Directors. As part of the Executive Director’s responsibilities, s/he will formally and informally present reports, updates and results to the Board on a periodic basis, which will include regular Board meetings and specific committee meetings of the Board.
Critical to a candidate’s consideration will be a demonstrated ability to provide forward-looking leadership to the organization to enhance its impact, manage its staff, while growing and maintaining effective partnerships, along with an evidenced knowledge of services to continue to revitalize and restore the region.
In leading the Heritage Area, s/he will be responsible for supporting the development of, and advancing, a vision for the organization’s impact in the region. Following SRHA’s strategic direction defined by the 2016 Management Action Plan, the Executive Director is responsible for continuing a vision for SRHA’s growth, assuring financial viability and building collaborative relationships in the Schuylkill watershed community. The candidate must demonstrate a passion for the work in terms of demonstrated leadership in natural and cultural resource preservation, education, recreation, community revitalization or heritage tourism.
The Executive Director position will be expected to work from SRHA’s offices in Pottstown, PA.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: SRHA Board of Directors
Manages: Team of 5+ professionals in finance, grants, trails management and administration.
Education Level: Advanced degrees preferred, with a minimum of 5-8 years in relevant senior management roles.
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