Head of Project Management

Cdcb seeks an enthusiastic community organizer and/or transportation planner Project Manager (PM) for the implementation and promotion of the Caracara Trails. Cdcb is partnering with the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the University of Texas School of Public Health – and the cities of Brownsville, Harlingen, Combes, Los Fresnos, Los Indios, Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, San Benito, South Padre Island, Laguna Vista and Rancho Viejo – the Caracara Trails comprises 428 miles of proposed trails – including 230 miles of multiuse trails, 120 miles of U.Bicycle Routes, and 78 miles of Texas Paddling Trails that will showcase the vast, expansive beauty of the region’s beaches, wildlife preserves, waterways, cultural sites and geographic landmarks.

Develop and manage a coalition of stakeholders and advocates to develop and promote a seamless network of multimodal active transportation options. Other project or program specific collaborations/meetings with local government officials, community members, nonprofit groups, etc.

Build upon the Caracara Trails Coalition by identifying and cultivating community and business leaders, partner organizations, to serve as liaisons/spokespersons for the project.

community engagement, and workshops to educate and promote the Caracara Trails initiatives. Close gaps in the existing trail network, with a focus on:

Conducting ongoing field work and outreach to gather GIS data and information on current conditions of trails, land ownership, rail corridors, public access, and other amenities.

Utilizing that data, working with local partners, RTC Trail Development Staff, and RGVMPO Staff to develop conceptual trail plans and implement strategic land acquisition planning to develop “shovel‑ready” projects.

Identifying and cultivating appropriate partners from the economic development, tourism, public health, and private sectors to support filling priority gaps.

Working in collaboration with the Coalition to grow and diversify financial support by securing public and private dollars to implement the proposed trail network, including:

Seeking creative funding streams to support the vision at the local and state level

Leading implementation of grant deliverables and reporting out on programmatic outcomes and impact.

Represent the project and the organization before a variety of public audiences.

Qualified candidates will have a proven track record within one or more of the following areas of work: trail planning; bike‑ped/transportation planning; urban planning; public policy/administration; active tourism, natural resource planning; project management; Excellent skills in building and maintaining collaborative and strategic relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as local and state government officials and agencies; and community‑based nonprofits.

Strong people and group‑facilitation skills and experience with coalition building

Advanced project‑management skills and experience, including ability to take multi‑faceted project plans from conception through to completion and the ability to develop/manage complex budgets

Proficiency in GIS and Excel (required)

English fluency

Conversational Spanish (fluency preferred)

Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite or other design software a plus

Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university or higher; and three years related experience and/or training; Computer Skills

Proficient with standard computer applications including Microsoft Office.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a group of managers, customers, and the general public. Bilingual in Spanish desired.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform the job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear on the telephone and in person with individuals and groups. The incumbent will carry materials weighing up to 10 lbs. The incumbent is required to read and respond to documents in hard copy and electronic form. The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.

100% employer‑paid health, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

16 paid holidays

Vacation & personal days based on length of service

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