Program Coordinator II (Community Planning)

Location: College Station, Texas; frequent travel to small urban and rural communities across Texas is required

Salary: $55,000–$65,000 annually; proposed minimum salary of $3,908.00 monthly. Employment is subject to the availability of grant and contract funds.

Company

hirify.global supports education, research, and outreach through the College of Architecture and its Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning department.

What you will do

• Coordinate programs in 5–7 locations that help Texas communities identify economic, environmental, and cultural risks and develop short- and long-term plans.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance, project coordination, and planning support to communities with limited planning capacity.
• Facilitate community engagement workshops, including visioning, goal setting, needs assessments, and plan improvement activities.
• Build relationships with community partners, task forces, faculty, resource managers, policymakers, and decision-makers.
• Conduct in-person outreach, organize community events and presentations, and create publications, guidebooks, podcasts, and training materials.
• Maintain records and databases, compile statistics, monitor budgets and expenditures, and support program evaluation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience in community planning, communication, organization, or a related area.
• Texas Class C driver license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Experience with community meetings, public speaking, presentations, conflict resolution, office administration, or project management.
• Experience with ArcGIS and Adobe Suite, plus advanced writing and copy-editing proficiency.
• Frequent travel and in-person outreach across Texas are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in urban planning, communications, or a related discipline.
• Spanish bilingual proficiency.
• AICP, Certified Floodplain Manager, or GIS Professional certification.
• Texas planning experience, supervisory experience, and knowledge of Texas planning issues.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits, with university contributions toward health and basic life premiums.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and vacation leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning, webinars, conference support, educational release time, and tuition assistance.
• Health and wellness programs, recreation facilities, and a collaborative university environment.