Job Opening: Urban Planner/Project Manager; Poughkeepsie, NY

Position Title: Urban Planner/Project Manager

Reporting To: Director of River Cities Program

Our Mission: To sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley’s inspirational beauty and health for generations to come.

Mission of Position:

The Urban Planner/Project Manager is a key member of a small and nimble team at

Scenic Hudson that identifies and tackles urban greening and environmental justice

challenges in the Mid-Hudson cities of Kingston, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. The role

requires an innovative and thoughtful approach to community-based planning and project management that contributes to climate resilience for the most vulnerable residents of these small cities. The Urban Planner/Project Manager will: manage complex projects that center equitable access to nature in cities; cultivate working relationships with residents, community leaders, and government officials to advance community-led planning efforts; conduct site analyses, draft concept plans, and develop implementation strategies for green infrastructure projects; engage community members through creative methods that center community ownership of projects and advance environmental justice; analyze data and policy as they relate to equitable access to open space, climate resilience, and conservation of urban ecosystems. This position works collaboratively with the Program Director and Senior Project Manager.

About Scenic Hudson’s River Cities Program:

Scenic Hudson’s River Cities Program focuses on improving equitable access to nature and creating systems of climate-resilient green infrastructure in the Mid-Hudson cities of Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and Kingston through meaningful community engagement and multi-stakeholder collaboration. We believe that cities should reflect the voices and visions of all their residents while supporting the living natural heritage of the Hudson River Estuary. We focus on key natural assets that provide opportunities for linking neighborhoods, empowering and educating young people, and improving biodiversity and climate resilience in urban ecosystems. We value equity, representation, and justice as critical aspects of our collaborative conservation work. Our practice is rooted in the co-creation of vibrant public spaces that support social and ecological well-being. For full details and to apply, click here.