Part-Time Communications and Events Coordinator

Call for Part-Time Communications & Events Coordinator:

The Design Trust for Public Space is seeking a part-time Communications and Events Coordinator to champion our mission to unlock the potential of New York City’s public spaces through community-informed design. The role will provide critical support to managing and producing our events roster, including public programming, conferences, exclusive tours, and our annual Benefit for Public Space, as well as support our community outreach and communications efforts, from web content to social media.

Learn more about the job responsibilities and how to apply below.

The Design Trust for Public Space is a non-profit organization that unlocks the potential of New York’s public spaces. Our unique model catalyzes design ideas into action for a more just and equitable city. The Design Trust’s work can be seen and experienced throughout NYC, in parks and plazas, as well as streets and public buildings. Our impact spans across the five boroughs, from our first project developing design guidelines for the Brooklyn Public Library system, to reclaiming the High Line as an open public space, and to our recent efforts at removing permitting barriers for hosting events and resources in shared spaces.

Some of our current projects and upcoming public events include:

• Water:
  Designing an Equitable Water Future for NYC:
  Our 12th open call for project ideas, themed around water, invited New Yorkers to submit new ideas for public space and aimed to incubate solutions to the pressures exerted on New York by too much or too little water, and connect New Yorkers with the cultural vibrancy and memory inherent in our waterways. Five winning projects were selected and are currently participating in a guided incubator to transform their visions into tangible solutions in the public realm.
  
  In 2027, the Design Trust will host a citywide convening about Water where the cohort will present on their final work.

• Benefit for Public Space:
  Each year, our Annual Benefit honors innovative leaders who are instrumental in the positive transformation of the city’s shared landscape and raises crucial funds to make our work possible.

• Design Trust Council:
  The Design Trust Council is a community network of civic-minded professionals who support the Design Trust’s mission to make a lasting impact—through design—on public space in NYC. DT Council members, in recognition of their vital support, also enjoy a number of special opportunities, including invitations to a diverse roster of exclusive events providing an inside look at the projects, people, and organizations who focus on the activation and challenges of public space.

• Learn more about our ongoing programs and recent project outputs on our website!

The Design Trust works to create a better New York City and believes that building a strong internal culture is key to doing so. We create spaces, opportunities, and resources for communities to actively engage with each other, their neighborhood, and their city. We take a listening and learning posture. Sharing our passion about public space and our mission, the Communications and Event Coordinator will play a key role in supporting our effective overall communications, media, and event outreach strategy that raises awareness of the organization, its projects, programs and policy recommendations.

This position will provide hands‑on experience in the urban planning/design field, communications, and nonprofit development.

This position reports directly to the Communications Director and the Development Director, and begins in early September. Design Trust currently operates on a hybrid office schedule. Position will be mostly remote with 1-2 days in the Tribeca office (All staff are required to come in on Wednesdays). The position will be part‑time (20-25 hours a week). We can work with you to create a schedule that supports current students.

Responsibilities include:

• Event Coordination:
  Support Annual Benefit event planning, logistics,…