Community Playground Builds Manager (Remote/ Market Based, Oakland California)

Duties and Responsibilities

Community-led Design

• Facilitate an engaging community-driven design process where diverse ideas are sought, encouraged, and integrated into the playground design.
• Conduct a site walk to assess the future playground location, take measurements, outline site preparation requirements, and solve logistical challenges.
• Lead an interactive and fun design session for 20-30 kids where they design their dream playground and an engaging adult’s meeting where community members share their feedback and priorities for the design.
• Facilitate a planning session with community members, organization staff, and the funding sponsor to launch a collaborative planning phase in preparation for the 3-day build.
• Work with manufacturing partners to ensure the playspace design meets the goals of the community and kids

Project Planning

• Facilitate weekly planning calls to coordinate project execution requirements : volunteers, food, tools, etc.
• Manage construction and logistics to ensure smooth project facilitation and a great volunteer experience.
• Work with vendors to order all materials, confirm designs, and schedule deliveries.
• Develop and document installation plan by coordinating with the installation supervisor, community partner, and key project partners.
• Manage construction budget.
• Prepare timely closing documentation

Construction Site and Event Leadership

• Lead engaging 3-day playground installation event from start to finish.
• Coordinate and assist subcontractors, staff, volunteers, and partner-staff labor to install the playground and site amenities.

Create detailed and well-communicated plans and demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills which results in a positive experience for volunteers and partners.

• Monitor the job site to ensure needed materials and tools are available. Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient site.
• Conduct on-site volunteer training for small and large groups
• Work with the Installation Supervisors to ensure the playground instillation is accurate and on schedule. Conduct checklist walkthrough prior leaving the site.
• Ensure the safety of all volunteers and staff on site.
• Leverage volunteers and organization staff to manage logistics, including volunteer registration, meal service, and music.
• Create a fun and organized atmosphere by leading kickoff, midday, and closing announcements.
• If applicable, coordinate the completion of post-build action steps needed for the playground within approved timelines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with facilities leads on municipal entities and child-serving nonprofits.
• As-needed, support to the Programs team, including but not limited to managing vendor relations, developing, and refining policies and procedures, maintaining project management supplies, overseeing team training, and other work to meet team needs.
• Support the community partner and Outreach Manager in developing post-build programming and long-term site maintenance.

Education and Experience Required : Skills Required :

• Volunteer management and / or event management.
• Minimum of two years in Project or Event Management experience; preferred, but not required, in the fields of Construction or Recreation
• Ability to facilitate a participatory design process to redesign a space to meet the needs of a particular community through listening to, uplifting, and guiding community voices.
• Creative thinking and ability to proactively solve challenges and achieve outcomes.
• Confidence in navigating and leading others through ambiguity, changing timelines, or circumstances.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Flexibility to travel a significant amount of the year, up to 60% of the year. US based travel, rarely Canada
• Excellent oral communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills :

Ability to communicate in a language other than English, particularly Spanish.

Other Logistics :

• This position is full-time
• Location : Oakland, California (Remote, Market Based)
• Salary : $53,000.00 Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources.

We compare our benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and geographical areas.

We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory mandates. We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to the following :

• Annual bonus based on team and individual goal attainment.
• Robust benefits package, including options for medical, dental, vision, and health / wellness.
• Generous 403(b) match of up to 6% of employee contribution
• Flexible time off inclusive of PTO, floating holidays and special days
• Opportunities for professional development Equal Opportunity Statement Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces.

We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Additional Requirements Individual has the ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss issues of structural and institutional racism.

Essential Job Functions Office Staff Ability to maintain acceptable standards of office conduct and work cooperatively as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Communicates with others, sits or moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as needed.

Note : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee : this description is subject to change by the employer as the needs and requirements of the position change.