Community Development Project Lead (New Mexico)

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of New Mexico seeks a Project Manager to coordinate and support multiple community and economic development initiatives under the NM Land Grant Council and Land Grant-Merced Institute in Albuquerque. The one-year term may renew based on funding, with a focus on planning, policy, and stakeholder collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years related experience; a Master’s in Community Planning or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree in Community Planning or related field.
• Experience with land grants, acequias, Pueblos/Tribes in New Mexico.
• Experience with legislative and administrative public policy matters in New Mexico.
• Portfolio and writing sample aligned with land grants/tribal communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports smaller-scale projects of intermediate complexity including community and economic development projects in land grant-merced communities.
• Develops and maintains policies, short- and long-range planning, comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances; coordinates with boards and partners; may develop programs.
• Oversees activities of smaller scale projects in land grant-mercedes.
• Researches issues, analyzes solutions, recommends actions for planning documents and projects.
• Develops feasibility studies for land grant-merced plans and objectives.
• Assists with funding applications, administering project funds, monitoring status and resource use.
• Represents UNM to departments and external organizations; may supervise others.

Skills

Project coordination

Policy analysis

Public policy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree in Community Planning or related field

Job description

The University of New Mexico seeks a Project Manager to coordinate and support multiple community and economic development initiatives under the NM Land Grant Council and Land Grant-Merced Institute in Albuquerque. The one-year term may renew based on funding, with a focus on planning, policy, and stakeholder collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years related experience; a Master’s in Community Planning or related field is preferred.