Now Hiring: Yerba Buena Community Benefit District

Finally, a Full Time Job in San Francisco that seems like it was written for me! We received an email from our friends over at the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, announcing an open position for Director of Neighborhood Partnerships.

Our strategy to find a replacement is to primarily work through our existing networks to illicit some strong candidates, though we do plan to advertise in a few targeted places.  Please take a look at the attached position announcement and forward it to your networks and/or anyone you think might be qualified and interested in the position. The application deadline is Friday, June 3rd.

I would bet money that there is not a better person in this Neighborhood for this position than myself. Unfortunately, I don’t have any interest in working a 9 p.m. – 5 p.m. job, even if it is a great fit. I do what I do for LiveSOMA because I love the challenge of building a stronger Community throughout SOMA. It’s not because of all the money that pours in (it doesn’t. At all.), it’s because we’re filling a necessary hole in this Neighborhood. One that I realized just how gaping it was as soon as I moved here.

But it’s not my day job. And the only reason I enjoy doing it is because I can do so on my own schedule. I don’t have to report anywhere at anytime, and it’s that flexibility that allows LiveSOMA to flourish. If there was a way to become Director of Neighborhood Partnerships for Yerba Buena without having to do so from 9 p.m. – 5 p.m., I would apply in a heartbeat. But since they’re looking for set hours, I’ll defer to you, my loyal and informed readers.

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DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS – YBCBD

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THE ORGANIZATION

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The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District is a nonprofit organization that works to advance the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Yerba Buena neighborhood of San Francisco by fostering a safer and more secure community, enhancing environmental quality and beauty, and reinforcing the vitality of the economic base. Our goals are to improve safety and security in the neighborhood; increase cleanliness and expand the beauty of the Yerba Buena Gardens with greening activities throughout the neighborhood; define and brand the neighborhood to increase visitors, business, and community recognition while helping people effectively navigate the neighborhood; increase the
economic viability of the neighborhood; and create an ideal place to live, work, study, and visit. The organization began official operations in January 2009.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION

This full-time position reports directly to the Executive Director. The Director of Neighborhood Partnerships will coordinate neighborhood partnerships, support the work of the Board of Directors and Board committees, and assist in organizational communications and promotional work. While work hours are typically 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, some evening and weekend work is
required.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Neighborhood Partnerships are outlined below. Neighborhood Partnerships: The Director Neighborhood Partnerships is responsible for developing and/or participating in neighborhood cohort groups that address issues and opportunities that strengthen and promote the community. S/he attends neighborhood and public meetings and makes presentations on behalf of the organization as requested or needed.
S/he serves as the lead staff for all outreach activities and assists with the building, expanding, and maintaining neighborhood partnerships – especially with other neighborhood nonprofit organizations. The Director of Neighborhood Partnerships also develops and promotes neighborhood-wide initiatives and programs.

Committee Support: The Director of Neighborhood Partnerships serves as the lead staff person for the Services Committee and the Streets & Public Space Committee. S/he manages The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. the implementation of Street & Public Space projects through the work of the Streets &
Public Space Committee, contractors, and City agencies. S/he also works in partnership with the Executive Director to support the Community Benefit Fund, Executive, and Marketing Committees. This responsibility includes working with committee chairs to craft agendas, developing meeting talking points as needed, and leading or assisting with follow-up activities.

Communications/Promotion: The Director of Neighborhood Partnerships is responsible for assisting with the oversight of the YBCBD and neighborhood-wide brand and marketing. Duties include managing the development and maintenance of multiple websites, distributing and updating the neighborhood map, and overseeing design, production and distribution of all marketing materials. S/he is responsible for contributing content to monthly e-newsletters, quarterly news bulletins, annual report, and other promotional materials.

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REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in city planning, public policy, public administration, or related field and a minimum of two years work experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.

• Excellent verbal, writing, and customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the public, board
members, and staff.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.

• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite required (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point).

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in city planning, public policy, public administration, or related field.

• Demonstrated project management experience.

• Experience with community development and volunteer management.

• Experience with website content management.

• Experience developing and/or managing marketing/branding campaigns.

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COMPENSATION

Salary for this full-time position is $55,000 to $65,000 with benefits, dependent on experience and
qualifications.

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To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to pcosulich@ybcbd.org by Friday,
June 3, 2011. Interviews will be held in mid to late June. The selected candidate is expected to start no
later than August 1, 2011.