What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Playground Builds Manager (Remote / Market Based, Oakland California) position at KABOOM!?
Position Title : Community Playground Builds Manager - Remote (Market Based, Oakland, CA)
Department : Programs
Reports To : Director of Project Management
Classification : Salary
About KABOOM! : KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ensuring that every kid, in every community, has an amazing place to play. Our mission is to end playspace inequity - the reality that playspaces are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. We unite with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive.
About the Project Management Team : The Project Management Team partners with communities to design, plan and build a playground through a community mobilization effort. KABOOM! and community members will work together for three months to : engage kids in the playground design, form a planning committee, and to host a 3-day, volunteer playground installation event, engaging 150-200 volunteers.
Position Summary : The Programs Team is looking for an organized, engaging, and community-focused critical thinker to lead the execution of KABOOM! community-build projects. Each project culminates in a transformative volunteer experience that brings communities together to create positive change. This position participates in cross-team collaboration in preparation for playground projects and reports to the Director of Project Management. The PM works with vendors, professional installation teams, community organizations, funding partners, and community & corporate volunteers to complete playspace projects on time and within budget. This is a market-based position so the candidate must reside in the Oakland, California area.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Community-led Design
- Facilitate an engaging community-driven design process where diverse ideas are sought, encouraged, and integrated into the playground design.
- Conduct a site walk to assess the future playground location, take measurements, outline site preparation requirements, and solve logistical challenges.
- Lead an interactive and fun design session for 20-30 kids where they design their dream playground and an engaging adult's meeting where community members share their feedback and priorities for the design.
- Facilitate a planning session with community members, organization staff, and the funding sponsor to launch a collaborative planning phase in preparation for the 3-day build.
- Work with manufacturing partners to ensure the playspace design meets the goals of the community and kids
Project Planning
Construction Site and Event Leadership
Additional Responsibilities
Education and Experience Required :
Skills Required :
Preferred Skills :
Other Logistics :
Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation
approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources. We compare our
benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and
geographical areas. We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory
mandates.
We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to the
following :
health / wellness.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is
integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Additional Requirements
Individual has the ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss
issues of structural and institutional racism.
Essential Job Functions
Office Staff - Ability to maintain acceptable standards of office conduct and work cooperatively as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Communicates with others, sits or moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as needed.
Note : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee : this description is subject to change by the employer as the needs and requirements of the position change.
Salary : $53,000
