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Events and Membership Intern
The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Strategic Communications Manager. This is a 6-month commitment, with potential to extend through summ…
Deputy Department Director
The City of Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is seeking a Deputy Director of Capital Projects to join our team. The primary focus of this po…
Chief Operating Officer
Crystal Cove Conservancy and Crystal Cove Management Company seek an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operational and property management. The…
Looking Forward to 2022 with City Parks Alliance
By: Catherine Nagel
Greetings for the New Year! We hope your holiday was rejuvenating with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. As we enter 2022, parks will continue to…
Superintendent of Recreation and Community Services
Company DescriptionAmid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park sy…
Assistant Director – Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
The City of Victoria oversees an extensive network of parks and open spaces, natural assets, as well as sport and recreation facilities, serving residents of t…
Building Trusting Relationships with Funders
Funding for parks programming, maintenance, improvements, and capital projects is an ongoing challenge for park professionals across sectors. And yet, many org…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Park Funding Sources
On November 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The bipartisan package includes several non-traditional revenue sou…
Making the Most of Membership
I joined City Parks Alliance, what do I do next? From using the Park XChange, designating members for account access, to the Equitable Funding Hub, join us for…
Accounting Supervisor
Rose Kennedy Greenway ConservancyTitle: Accounting SupervisorType of Position: Full Time, ExemptReports to: Director of Finance and AdministrationSummaryThe Ro…
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
About Hermann Park ConservancyGiven to the City of Houston by George Hermann in 1914, Hermann Park was a central element in the City’s first urban planning and…
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
POSITION TITLE: Chief Operations Officer (COO)FLSA: ExemptDEPARTMENT: AdministrationREPORTS TO: President & CEORevision Date: October, 2018DIRECT RE…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Breakdown for Urban Parks
By: Julie Waterman
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act contains several current programs and one new pilot program that could provide funding for city parks. City Parks A…
Reclaiming and Maintaining Vacant Lots
Vacant lots that are reclaimed as natural areas have the potential to add significant amounts of green space in cities. They can also contribute to biodiversit…
City Parks Alliance Commends Congress and the Administration on the Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
City Parks Alliance strongly supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the wide-ranging benefits that they will provide to America’s cities and t…
Partnering with Communities to Build Inclusive Park Spaces
Developing park projects and programs that center the voices and needs of everyone in the community is a perennial challenge for park professionals. This type …
Infrastructure Member Toolkit
City Parks Alliance has recently shared a letter with Congress outlining key park priorities that should be included in the upcoming budget reconciliation pack…
FY22 Board Giving Regatta
City Parks Alliance continues to lead the North American urban parks movement, ensuring our cities are equitable, healthy, and prosperous. Now more than ever, …
Submit a Proposal for Greater & Greener 2022
By: Katie Burns
The call for speaker presentations for Greater & Greener 2022 is now open! Share your work with more than 1000+ park practitioners from around the world in…
Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud Department of Interior’s $16 million in Grants to Improve Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities
Today, the National Park Service announced its fourth round of Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) awardees which will distribute $16 million …