his Executive Director (ED) will build and oversee a three-person team as they refine, adapt, and execute a defined five-year strategy to grow and strengthen the giving circle movement across the US. The ED will be the main voice and strategic visionary of the initiative; will oversee staff, budget, and operations; will create and sustain key partnerships; and will be accountable for the overall success of this ambitious effort. The ED will work closely with the board, funders, outside consultants, and the field of giving circles at large. Global Impact, a leading nonprofit offering backbone support for the philanthropic sector, is providing fiscal sponsorship and operational support to the initiative.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated, entrepreneurial leader to build a vehicle for lasting impact at scale, and to propel forward an emerging field within the philanthropic sector. The founding Executive Director will lead this multi-year initiative to help hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life, in all areas of the country, and at all levels of wealth, to engage in thoughtful, intentional giving. Target salary is in the mid to high $100Ks with a full and generous befits package, commensurate with experience and location of the new Executive Director.

The Foundation is looking for a senior leader (SVP) to execute the vision of the revitalization of RTP by leading all development and construction projects for the Foundation. Reporting to the CEO, this experienced developer will work with a top team of innovative and dedicated leaders. The SVP will directly contract and manage the $50 million infrastructure construction for HUB RTP while selecting, contracting and administering all aspects of the work of third-party developers for the 10+ year, $5 billion redevelopment.

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This class is the second level in a five-level Planning Series devoted to paraprofessional and professional support of municipal planning for a variety of operations and functions including strategic planning, comprehensive planning, land use, community development, parks, and operational planning. Incumbents provide professional journey-level planning work in the area of assignment.

Provide intermediate technical and professional support of CMAP’s long-range comprehensive regional planning, the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, and research, data analysis, and mapping work to contribute to the agency’s long-range and local planning efforts. Planning projects may include intermediate level comprehensive plans, corridor or subarea plans, zoning revisions, studies of special topics such as housing or economic development, and similar planning activities. Research and analysis projects may include intermediate level GIS mapping, data processing, quantitative spatial analyses, and the development and documentation of new business intelligence tools and products, and methodologies for quantitative analysis.

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The Planner I position is an entry level planning position involving the provisions of technical assistance to the planning division for current planning activities. This positions handles day-to-day functions of building permit review, entry level case management, preparation of graphic illustrations, maps and photographic materials, conducting research as needed, and Planner-of-the-Day duties to support the implementation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development code. Provides staff support to the Director of Community Development, Planning Manager, Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and City Council.

SB Friedman Development Advisors is a development consulting firm with a mission to guide and enable our clients to create high-quality places through the practice of real estate economics, development finance and urban planning. We assist in the planning and implementation of complex public-private real estate development projects. We work closely with our clients to evaluate development potential and financial and business impacts; project market and financial feasibility; identify innovative public-private development solutions; and prepare implementable development strategies. The firm works nationally, with a focus on the Midwest. Clients include various cities, suburbs, metro planning organizations and other public bodies, not-for-profit institutions, and private developers.

Key Responsibilities

Associates are responsible for research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data synthesis, presentation of findings, and preparation of deliverables (presentations, technical memoranda and reports). Associates are assigned to multiple projects at one time. Candidates should have demonstrated ability to sift, organize, analyze and synthesize various data in a timely manner, ask thoughtful questions and draw reasonable conclusions and/or recommendations from the analysis.

Requirements of Position

Candidates must have a graduate degree in urban planning, business or real estate and demonstrate:

Exceptional quantitative analysis skills, particularly using Microsoft Excel
Strong writing ability
Strength in oral communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Detail orientation and accuracy
A driver’s license (within 6 months of start)

In addition, successful candidates will have academic and/or professional experience in areas relevant to our practice, such as:

Demographic and economic analysis
Public finance and tax projections
Real estate market analysis
Real estate financial analysis/feasibility
Experience with GIS

The following additional skills and experience are desirable for Associate candidates:

Experience with IMPLAN and/or similar tools

Other Details

We are focused on the professional success of our employees and offer the following:

Competitive salary
Performance-based bonus compensation
Generous benefits packages, including company-paid health and dental insurance, 401k with employer match, vacation, and 10+ paid holidays
Paid membership to professional organization to encourage professional growth
Regular peer-delivered “brown bag” sessions on topics of professional interest
Monthly happy hours and staff get-togethers
Newly renovated offices overlooking the Chicago River in the Loop

To Apply

Please respond by submitting the following via sbfriedman.com/careers:

Cover letter
Resume
Written sample of your professional work

Writing samples should be primarily authored by the applicant; if a team project is submitted, clearly indicate the responsibilities and contributions of the applicant. Incomplete submittals or submittals in other formats may not be considered or reviewed.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute (Institute) is hiring an Associate Director of Research who will also serve as the Director of Community Research Services (Director). The Director will serve as the day-to-day manager of the Institute research team and will manage ongoing tasks that enable the Institute to provide research with/for the Charlotte, North Carolina region, including evaluation services, neighborhood and regional indicator work, and other engaged and applied research efforts. The Director will also lead and advise research projects related to their own substantive, methodological, and analytic expertise.

Celebrating our 50th anniversary, the Institute is the primary applied research and public service arm of UNC Charlotte. We work to meet our community’s research and technical support needs and we seek solutions to the social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by the communities that surround us. We serve the Charlotte region, which includes the largest city in the Carolinas and the 14 surrounding counties. We are located on the main UNC Charlotte campus with additional flexible office space at the university’s Center City campus, which is connected by light rail.

Performs intermediate skilled technical work receiving, processing and issuing land use, building and other construction permits, serving as floodplain administrator, enforcing ordinances, conducting special studies, researching complex planning problems, preparing and maintaining associated records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Planning and Community Development Director.

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The Planner, under general supervision, performs professional planning, administrative, and research work in the County Planning Department pertaining to comprehensive and small area planning, zoning administration, subdivision development, transportation planning, stormwater regulations, and the rezoning process. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Planning Director and in consultation with the Senior Planning staff.

The Deputy Director serves as an integral part of the management team of the Planning and Inspections Department. Reporting directly to the Planning and Inspections Director, this position assists in implementing the full work program of the department while directly managing and leading the work of the Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Central Permitting Divisions.