Thursday Job Market

Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. We’re giving employers free listings, normally a $50 value, through the end of the summer.

Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings:

Policy Intern, Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt Alliance seeks a motivated individual to provide policy research support for our campaigns for open space protection and better city planning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Program Manager, Congress for the New Urbanism, Chicago, IL
CNU seeks an experienced program manager to coordinate a range of CNU initiatives and serve as the liaison between CNU staff and local chapters.

Public Relations Manager, Smart Growth America, Washington, DC
Smart Growth America seeks a full time Public Relations Manager to help with all publicity, media relations work and written communications for the organization.

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