NOW HIRING!

OUR WHY:

It’s an exciting time to live, work, and play in the Omaha metro. We’re entering a new era
in the growth and development of our region – soon to be home to more than one million
residents. At Omaha by Design, we are built to be looking ahead, envisioning what’s just
around the corner, as well as years into the future. This vision has empowered us to
contribute our people-centered perspective to many wide-ranging projects, plans, and
policy decisions that shape our community. Over the past two decades, this model of
convening, engaging, educating, and advocating for excellence in urban design has
resulted in a stronger metro: in terms of economic vitality, talent attraction and retention,
cultural richness and diversity, design and sustainability.

THE TEAM:

At Omaha by Design, we believe people-centered urban design is essential to thriving

communities. You’ll work in a flexible office environment with an engaged and connected
team, empowered to be a self-starter and innovative thinker-doer. Although our
organization was founded in 2001, we exude a startup-like mentality that keeps us hungry
for change and open to creative thinking. What’s more, because our work is based in city-
wide collaboration, your team spans beyond the office and across the metro through a
multitude of partnerships.

THE ROLE:

Omaha by Design is seeking qualified candidates for a Programming and Engagement

Manager in Omaha, Nebraska. The position is at-will and responsible for collaborating with
the Executive Director, other team members and community partners. A thorough
description of the role’s responsibilities and qualifications is included in the following pages.

Join us in building a more vibrant, livable city for all.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

§ Work with the Executive Director, staff, community partners and volunteers to create,
implement, and evaluate a full range of programming, activities, and events – each designed
to be engaging, educational, and experiential.

§ Design and implement programming, activities and events to engage a broad audience of
city-builders, including members of the design community, policy makers, elected officials,
neighborhood advocates, cross-sector leaders, and members of the public.

§ Lead in coordinating subject matter experts to deliver content and programming in

approachable, inclusive and original formats. Examples of programming initiatives may
include the traveling “by Design” series of experiential urban-design events, as well as
workshops, tours, design exhibitions, academic collaborations, presentations and more.

§ Provide major event-planning and coordination of logistics in support of Omaha by Design’s

annual community awards program, The Laurels Awards.

§ Build strong relationships with public, private, nonprofit, and community stakeholders.

§ Seek partnerships to enhance the reach and impact of programming initiatives and events.

§ Assist Communications & Outreach Coordinator in implementing, maintaining and evaluating

comprehensive communications strategy. Contribute to organization’s online presence,
public relations, newsletter and other communications.

§ Provide planning and administrative support for convenings such as Omaha by Design’s Board
of Directors, Advisory and Policy Councils, including scheduling, logistics, and record keeping.

§ Assist with fundraising, including support for grant applications and report content. Monitor
grant finances and budgets.

§ Research and analyze best practices in people-centered urban planning, design, and
development. Maintain a high level of education and awareness of national and local trends,
and attend meetings, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.

§ Regularly evaluate program effectiveness using community input and other metrics. Track and
monitor progress towards goals, and revise or adjust programming and tactics accordingly.

§ Assist with recruiting and managing volunteers and consultants to support committee work
and project-specific needs.

§ Represent Omaha by Design at various internal and external functions.

QUALITIES YOU’LL DISPLAY:

§ Commitment to and passion for working collaboratively to improve quality of life throughout
the Omaha metro. Driven to build and inspire a more thriving community by convening,
engaging, educating, and advocating for excellence in people centered urban design.

§ Innovative and entrepreneurial. Openness to new ideas and healthy appetite for risk-taking in
the introduction of unique, creative, and experimental programming concepts.

§ Baseline understanding of and experience with urban planning, design and development-
related issues, including emerging technologies within these fields.

§ Leadership capacity: action-minded and results-orientated; resourceful and entrepreneurial;

inclusive; adaptable and relationship-oriented.

§ Confidence to take initiative and responsibility to deliver expected outcomes with minimal
guidance on a variety of projects. A self-starter.

§ Ability to translate big-picture concepts into actionable tasks. Strong attention to detail, good
time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.

§ High-level communication skills: the ability to convey and impart complex information in an
easy-to-understand format, including writing, data visualization, and in-person presentation.

§ Demonstrated public speaking and group facilitation skills. Ability to lead small gatherings of
community stakeholders and work with others toward solving problems collaboratively.

§ Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Eagerness to welcome new

stakeholders and empower citizens to participate in shaping their built environment.

§ An eye for design. High standards for visual quality and consistency of events, materials, and
communications output on the organization’s behalf.

§ Ability to work in a team environment with internal and external stakeholders.

§ Professional appearance and demeanor.

§ Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends if necessary.

YOUR BACKGROUND:

Bachelors degree required, plus experience in team-based public or private sector role.
Skills in Microsoft Office 365, Adobe, Canva, WordPress, G Suite, and other online platforms.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send cover letter, resume, and optional portfolio of work to info@omahabydesign.org.

Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of materials within 24 hours.
All applications must be received by March 1, 2020 (11:59pm Central Time).
Selected candidates will be notified, and interviews scheduled soon after.
ABOUT OMAHA BY DESIGN:

At Omaha by Design, we believe people-centered urban design

is essential to thriving communities.
We know the built environment is a major determinant of our communities’ quality of life,
accounting for measurable impacts in economic vitality, educational attainment,
affordability, talent attraction and development, equitable access to opportunity, even
health and wellness and civic engagement. It’s fair to say:

The city we shape, in turn shapes us.

In response, Omaha by Design works across our community to enable and inspire a built
environment which advances human flourishing. We do this by convening, educating,
advocating, and encouraging engagement in the topics which shape the form of our city.
Our successes are thus shared successes, and move us one step closer to our vision:

A more vibrant, livable city for all

Our work leverages the best ideas in urban design within our defined Areas of Impact:

VIBRANT & INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACES:

A city brings people together. We focus on the elements that enhance our public spaces,
including public art, historic preservation, and the strengthening of neighborhood assets.

A SMART & CONNECTED METRO:

A city is constantly on the move. We work to strengthen regional connections, eliminate
barriers, and uncover new opportunities in how people move about the metro.

EQUITABLE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:

A city is more than concrete and steel. We work to bring awareness to the social and
environmental consequences of past and current decisions, tackling issues such as
housing affordability, density vs. sprawl, and access to jobs and education.