Senior Program Director, The High Line Network

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, and overseeing the Manager of the High Line Network, the Senior Director of the High Line Network is a full-time, year- round position that leads this initiative.

The position leverages FHL’s history and experience to create a larger field of practice along with Network participants and leaders in the industry.

The Senior Director will shape the vision of the and how this vision becomes realized. By creating annual convenings that are aimed at discussing industrial reuse issues in conference forums (both for project leaders as well as other experts), the Senior Director helps to frame the ongoing vision of the Network.

Creating relationships and dialogues with other project leaders will be a main component of the position, as well as crafting metrics for success for industrial reuse projects.

This is a full-time, year-round, and exempt position.

The annual salary range for this position is $(phone number removed)

Primary Responsibilities

Direct and shape the vision of the Network

Unite the field of industrial reuse to jointly advocate for projects and policies that support equitable development and environmental resilience

Create a High Line Network Advisory Council comprised of industrial reuse project leaders and field experts

Establish goals for the Network’s learning community, and a process for expanding and diversifying it

Design and direct planning for annual convenings, including a public convening

Work directly with FHL’s Executive Director, Board and leadership teams (Planning and Design, Development / Fundraising, Programming, Maintenance and Operations) to be an outward facing voice for the program

Represent the organization in the local and global community, act as a public voice for this work

Work with funders and donors associated with the Network as well as other fundraising initiatives

Oversee the development of tools and research products for the Network

Shape the Network’s digital presence, including its website, social media channels, and eventually online resources and tools

Establish partnerships with scholars, academic institutions, and other field leaders

Establish goals and metrics in order to identify program success and evaluate progress using surveys, requests for feedback, and other evaluative methods

Identify challenges, opportunities, and best practices in the industry in order to establish resource allocation and planning for the direction of the Network

Commission white papers and case studies that explore in-depth key challenges facing these projects

Oversee the budget for the Network

Requirements

Required Qualifications

8-10 years of proven experience and expertise in areas related to program design

Natural networking ability with measurable success in facilitating cross-organizational discourse and conference planning

5+ years experience managing others and serving in a leadership capacity

Proven ability to apply expertise to a variety of initiatives

Ability to work independently, multi-task, solve problems, and collaborate with colleagues and other staff at all levels

Ability to synthesize information quickly and lead decision making

Excellent verbal and written communication skills that exhibit leadership and persuasion

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, in a field related to urban planning / architecture a plus

Experience in fundraising and field building

Experience working as an advocate for policy change

Interest in urban planning, architecture, and industrial reuse

Prior work experience in a related field of practice such as urban planning, public policy, philanthropy, landscape architecture, etc.

Abilities

Able to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends

Domestic travel required to visit other sites and conferences

Ability to work in a small, fast-paced, and flexible office environment

Benefits

20 vacation days, 6 sick days, and 9 paid holidays

Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Supplemental short-term disability insurance and paid life insurance

Commuter benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Contribution in a 403(b) retirement plan

Discounted Citi Bike membership

Discount on High Line merchandise

Employee Assistance Program

Friends of the High Line raises nearly 100% of the High Line's annual budget. Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is a public park maintained, operated, and programmed by Friends of the High Line, in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.