Community Planner/Designer

Community Planner/Designer The Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX)

POSITION OVERVIEW

CPEX seeks an Assistant Planner or Community Planner/Designer to work with our team of landscape architects, community planners, environmental scientists, and policy and communication experts. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a collaborative, dynamic, and mission-driven environment.

Duties:

Contribute to planning projects, including master planning, conceptual site design, community visioning, and developing strategic initiatives to advance policy priorities. Support the development and execution of community outreach and engagement activities. Contribute to policy recommendations, white papers, and other reports based on research findings. Collect and analyze community data, preparing reports and maps on various planning-related topics (e.g., census information, land use, tax base data, and occupancy rates). Assist in producing presentation materials and technical documents. Develop and maintain relationships with partners and clients. Assist in preparing project and grant proposals. Conduct research on community planning design issues, identify best practices, and analyze relevant funding programs and policies.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Location:

CPEX's office is located in downtown Baton Rouge and offers a flexible work environment. After an initial fully in-office period, CPEX employees may work some days remotely as the role allows. As a CPEX employee, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in some CPEX workshops and events, occasionally on evenings and weekends with advance notice.

Salary Range:

$45,000-$70,000

Qualifications:

Desired Skills/Capabilities:

Excellent critical and strategic thinking skills Excellent verbal and written communication abilities Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) Proficient in ArcGIS Knowledge of the principles, practices, regulations, and laws of land use, planning, development, subdivisions, and zoning Louisiana-specific knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire it, is preferred. Familiarity with principles of land management, environmental issues, economics, technical research, and statistics. Ability to customize planning approaches to meet a variety of community issues and needs

Qualifications:

Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, or related field. Passionate, driven, and caring about land use, urban design, equity, climate change adaptation, and improving places through planning 0-5 years of related experience