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FHL E-Mail Newsletter
March 12, 2004
MONDAY,
MARCH 15: FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT RFQ QUESTIONS
All
questions related to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued
on March 1, 2004, must be received by Monday, March 15, 2004.
Please e-mail questions to rfq@thehighline.org or
fax them to (212) 206-9118. Questions will be answered on a
rolling basis and posted on the the RFQ
Q+A page until Monday, March 22, when the final
list of questions and answers will be posted. RFQ
Q+A page.
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ANSWERS
TO FIRST RFQ QUESTIONS POSTED ON RFQ Q+A PAGE
Answers
to the first RFQ questions submitted by potential RFQ respondents
have been posted on the RFQ
Q+A page of the RFQ
Web site, http://www.thehighline.org/rfq.
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FHL
SEEKS PROJECT MANAGER FOR HIGH LINE MASTER PLAN
A
design master plan for the High Line's conversion to
public open space will be developed between now and Winter
2004/5 under the guidance of a steering committee comprised
of representatives from FHL and the City of New York. FHL seeks
a Project Manager to manage FHL's role in the master plan's
development.
Primary Responsibilities of the Project Manager
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Act as primary liaison between design team and working
group made up of FHL and City representatives |
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Create
and manage a schedule of design deliverables, public
meetings, site visits, and working group/steering committee
review meetings and work sessions |
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Coordinate production of documents requiring input
from multiple working group members |
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Research and evaluate NYC code requirements and prepare
briefings |
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Manage project budget and City, State, and Federal
funding applications |
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Coordinate community input sessions with design team
and community representatives |
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Oversee production of all meeting materials and presentation
and exhibition materials related to design process |
Desired Experience
for the Project Manager
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3 years work experience in a relevant field(s), including
government relations, community outreach, architecture,
landscape, and/or planning |
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Excellent project management skills |
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Experience administering contracts |
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Excellent
skills
in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project (or
equivalent) |
Salary
Commensurate with experience
To Apply
Send resume, cover letter, and three professional reference
contacts via postal mail and/or e-mail to:
Friends of the High Line
Attn: Human Resources - Project Manager
430 West 14th Street, Suite 304
New York, NY 10014
jobs@thehighline.org
No phone calls, please.
FHL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates
are encouraged to apply.
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FHL
SEEKS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Friends
of the High Line (FHL) seeks to build on its foundation as
a grass-roots, community-based organization through the planning,
implementation, and management of an innovatively designed,
creatively run community engagement program. A Community Engagement
Manager is sought to manage the development and implementation
of this program.
Primary responsibilities of the Community Engagement
Manager
Oversee creation of a community engagement program that sets
new standards for the field and is as innovative and creative
as the High Line project as a whole, including:
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Create and manage programs and events that engage community
members in development of a design master plan for the
High Line (now to Winter 2004/5, in coordination with
design team and project manager) |
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Create and manage programs and events that build community
engagement with the High Line project as a whole prior
the start of construction |
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Attend all meetings of relevant community groups (often
evenings) |
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Develop strategy for engaging active participation
of lower income, minority, and senior community residents
in design, programming, and operating decisions |
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Oversee and expand volunteer program, including volunteer
management in public programs such as street fairs and
events (often weekends or evenings) |
Desired Experience for Community
Engagement Manager
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3 years experience in community outreach and engagement,
with emphasis on mobilizing lower income and minority
groups |
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Familiarity with community-building in lower-income
and/or publicly subsidized housing complexes |
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Development and management of volunteer programs |
Salary
Commensurate with experience
To Apply
Send resume, cover letter, and three professional reference
contacts via postal mail and/or e-mail to:
Friends of the High Line
Attn: Human Resources - Community Engagement Manager
430 West 14th Street, Suite 304
New York, NY 10014
jobs@thehighline.org
No phone calls, please.
FHL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged
to apply.
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SAVE
THE DATE: JULY 14, 2004; FHL'S SUMMER BENEFIT
FHL's
4th Annual Summer Benefit, chaired by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel,
Diane von Furstenberg, and Edward Norton, with Alexandre von
Furstenberg and Bronson van Wyck heading up the Steering Committee,
will be held the evening of Wednesday, July 14, 2004. It promises
to be FHL's best party ever. If you would like to join a benefit
committee to help FHL sell tickets, please e-mail or telephone
Juliet Page: juliet@thehighline.org or
(212) 206-9922, x360.
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DONATE
TO FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE
Though
the future of the High Line looks much brighter now that the
City of New York stands firmly behind efforts to create a great
new public space on the structure, we still face many legal
and financial challenges. By making an online donation, you
will become part of an ever-growing group of supporters and
will be invited to every major Friends of the High Line public
event.
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THE BUTTON! |
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Click
the DONATE button above and fill in the secure form
to donate online by check or credit card (American
Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa). Friends of the
High Line uses PayPal,
which lets any individual or business with an e-mail address
securely send donations online.
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
430 West 14th Street, Suite 304
New York, NY 10014
(212) 206-9922
(212) 206-9118 fax
info@thehighline.org
http://www.thehighline.org
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