Mayors’ Institute on City Design / American Architectural Foundation
Washington, DC
The Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) is seeking a Program Manager. Established in 1986, MICD is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Architectural Foundation (AAF). The MICD is a dynamic national program that engages and educates mayors on issues related to community design and planning through national and regional conferences. MICD has a significant track record of influence and shapes the design and development of American cities. Through a Cooperative Agreement between the NEA and AAF, the American Architectural Foundation is the administrator and a co-funder of MICD
This is a program manager position employed by the American Architectural Foundation, reporting to the Director of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Director to identify and recruit resource team members and mayors, develop mayors’ case studies, manage the logistics of the institutes, update and develop web content, and respond to various communication inquiries.
The successful candidate will possess knowledge and passion in a broad range of areas related to life in American’s urban communities including community governance, political systems, urban design, city planning, urban growth, public education, neighborhood development, and architecture within the context of the physical design of the city and its various components.
The MICD National Office is located in the United States Conference of Mayors headquarters at 1620 Eye Street NW in Washington, DC. The office is easily accessible by Metro rail. No relocation expenses will be paid for this position. This position includes a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement savings plan, and a transit subsidy.
The final application deadline 5 p.m. EST on Friday, April 23rd, 2010, but interviews may begin before this date, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.
http://www.micd.org/news/program_manager_2010.htm
