Overview
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Urban Design & Policy and in collaboration with their team, the urban planner will:
● Conduct in-depth research and prepare written, graphic, and oral presentations and reports on a wide range of MAS initiatives ranging from housing and the public realm to climate, infrastructure, cultural heritage and preservation;
● Develop technical documents and presentation materials including data-visualizations, maps, massing studies, graphic presentations and other forms of deliverable communication;
● Develop and maintain strong relationships with MAS collaborators including civic partners, and across the public and private sector;
● Represent MAS on alliances and coalitions related to their work;
● Collaborate with the advocacy manager and legal fellow to track legislative and planning actions involving, but not limited to, the New York City Council, City Planning Commission (CPC), Department of City Planning (DCP), Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), Borough Presidents Offices and Community Boards;
● Assist in the formulation and advancement of MAS policy and advocacy initiatives;
● Assist in the evaluation of both City and community proposals and policies related to MAS initiatives and advocacy;
● Assist in organizing and promoting MAS-sponsored events related to their planning and advocacy work, including both public convenings and educational programs;
● Assist with organizational aspects of the MAS Planning Committee;
● Manage planning intern(s); and
● Attend evening and weekend meetings and events on occasion.
Minimum Requirements
● Excellent professional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and polished content under tight deadlines;
● Demonstrated ability to manage projects to completion including balancing timelines and prioritizing multiple assignments, as well as the ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
● General knowledge about New York City’s political landscape, including City agencies and major policy issues around urban design and the public realm, housing, climate, preservation, land-use, and zoning;
● Experience understanding and analyzing urban planning concepts with experience in NYC land-use policy, including City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) and Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), a plus;
● Proficiency in in GIS software including ArcMap™, ArcScene™, ArcGIS Pro, and CARTO™;
● Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modeling software such as SketchUp™;
● Master’s degree in planning plus two years of experience or a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience. Interdisciplinary experience or education related to public policy, architecture, urban design, preservation, or landscape architecture preferred.
Application Deadline: April 24th.
Pease send the following as attachments via email to jobs@mas.org:
● Letter of interest
● Resume
● A portfolio comprising 2-3 visual work samples.
Address all correspondence to “Urban Planner Hiring Committee.”
Please do not call or reach out to MAS staff directly.
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@mas.org
About The Municipal Art Society of New York
The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) works towards the creation of a livable city, to enhance the lives of all New Yorkers, and to use the municipal arts of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, preservation, and public art to improve and protect the built environment of New York.
MAS envisions a future in which all New Yorkers share in the richness of city life. For over 130 years our advocacy efforts have led to the creation of the New York City Planning Commission, Public Design Commission, Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the Tribute in Light; the preservation of Grand Central Terminal, the lights of Times Square, and the Garment District; the conservation of more than 50 works of public art; and the founding of such civic organizations as the Public Art Fund, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, P.S. 1, the Historic Districts Council, the Park Avenue Armory Conservancy, and the Waterfront Alliance.
