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This Must Be The Jobs

Featured Job

Title: Project Coach
Organization: Patronicity
Location: Remote US
Salary: $25 - $40/hour

Title: Assistant Director, Strategic Planning
Organization: City of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $114,046

Title: Senior Project Manager – Sustainable Transportation and Land Use
Organization: South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) 
Location: Torrance, CA (Hybrid)
Salary: $96.7k – $138.2k

Title: Project Manager
Organization: Downtown Wichita
Location: Wichita, KS
Salary: From $75k

Title: Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) Programs Project Manager
Organization: NYC Office of Technology and Innovation
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)
Salary: $62.8k – $82k

Title: TDM Program Manager
Organization: Alta Planning + Design
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Salary: $80k - $100k

Title: Principal Planner for Plan Implementation
Organization: City of Alexandria
Location: Alexandria, VA
Salary: $82k - $109.9k

Title: Urban Planner / Designer
Organization: ICF
Location: Waltham, MA or Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Salary: $60.9k - $103.6k

Title: Project Manager II – Planning
Organization: Fisher Associates
Location: Buffalo or Rochester, NY (Hybrid)
Salary: $116k - $120k

Title: Urban Design & Streetscape Project Manager
Organization: AECOM
Location: Raleigh, NC
Salary: $140k - $1480k

Title: Policy & Research Analyst
Organization: Times Square Alliance
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $65k - $75k

Title: Housing Neighborhood Services Projects Coordinator
Organization: City of Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $85.2k - $122.6k

Title: Assistant Commissioner for Planning and Parklands
Organization: NYC Parks
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $185k - $190k

Title: Executive Director
Organization: Downtown Sykesville Connection
Location: Sykesville, MD
Salary: $60k - $63k

Title: Community Development Director
Organization: City of Elko New Market
Location: Elko New Market, MN
Salary: $131k - $139.7k

Title: Senior Landscape Architect - Community Projects
Organization: Hinge Collective
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary: $75k - $90k

Title: Bus Stop Planning and Accessibility, Manager
Organization: NYC DOT
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $85k - $104k

Title: Curator, Public Art & Cultural Programming
Organization: Golden Triangle Business Improvement District
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Salary: $110k

Title: Public Spaces Manager
Organization: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $50k

Title: Director of Development
Organization: Transportation Alternatives
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Salary: $150k

Title: BID Field Operations Coordinator
Organization: Long Island City Partnership
Location: Long Island City, NY
Salary: $20 - $25/hour

Title: Main Street / Economic Development Coordinator
Organization: City of Caldwell
Location: Caldwell, TX
Salary: $60k

Title: Director, Downtown Services
Organization: Downtown Davenport Partnership
Location: Davenport, IA
Salary: $60k - $65k

Title: Director of Engagement + Partnership
Organization: Urban Juncture Foundation
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $65k - $75k

Title: Finance & Accounting Manager
Organization: International Downtown Association
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Salary: $75k - $85k

This Must Be The International Jobs

AUSTRALIA

Title: Project Coordinator – Wayfinding & Signage
Organization: Strategic Spaces
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Salary: $80k - $100k

Title: Cultural Development Project Coordinator
Organization: Merri-bek City Council
Location: Coburg, Victoria
Salary: $114k - $128k

CANADA

Title: Creative & Brand Director
Organization: Centretown BIA
Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)
Salary: $75k - $80k

Title: Executive Director
Organization: Parksville Downtown Business Association
Location: Parksville, BC
Salary: $55k - $75k

UNITED KINGDOM

Title: Place & Regeneration Manager
Organization: Leeds City Council
Location: Leeds, UK
Salary: £47.6k - £50.9k

Title: Pride in Place Lead
Organization: London Borough of Newham
Location: London, UK
Salary: £49k - £52k

This Must Be The Internships

And grants, fellowships, RFPs, and other opportunities…

Grant name: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge Grant
Organization: Patronicity
Location: Nationwide
Budget/Amount: Up to $5,000

Accepting applicants now through mid-November.

RFP: Wayfinding and Signage Program Fabrication & Installation
Organization: Town of Eagle
Location: Eagle, CO

This Must Be The Events

Othering & Belonging Conference | October 9-10 | Louisville, KY

I’m headed to Louisville for the 2026 Othering & Belonging Conference. I’m looking forward to two days of learning, connection, art, and conversation with people working toward a world where everyone belongs. Will I see you there?

Want to earn a master’s degree in Urban Placemaking and Management? Attend an Information Session to learn more:

• Tuesday, October 6, 12–2 PM, in-person at Higgins Hall - RSVP

• Saturday, October 24, 12–2 PM, in-person at Higgins Hall - RSVP

• Tuesday, November 17, 6-8pm ET, via Zoom - RSVP

What I’m Reading

1. Heard You Like to Play Backgammon? by Ryan K Rosen (Friendly Futures)

2. Can Rituals Help Hold Communities Together? (Reimagining the Civic Commons)