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New Job Openings at the WA State Farmers Market Association

The Washington State Farmers Market Association has new job openings!

You can find postings of the new positions here: http://wafarmersmarkets.org/board-staff.

WSFMA is hiring for a Farmers Market Food Access Coordinator and Farmers Market Program Associate. These positions are located in Seattle or remote so are open to those who may be interested but live in other parts of the state.

Please direct any questions to: info@wafarmersmarkets.org

Job Opportunities – Planning Manager, Medina, WA

Medina – Planning Manager:  Salary:  $85,728  – 107,184

 

The City of Medina operates as a Council/Manager form of government with a seven-member non-partisan part-time City Council. The Council is elected at large every two years to staggered four-year terms. The Mayor is selected by the City Council and serves a two-Year term. The City has a total of 25 FTE’s and a 2018 General Fund of $6 million.

The Lake Washington waterfront in Medina is some of the most-sought after waterfront in the Pacific Northwest. The citizenry is made up of primarily professionals, doctors, lawyers and CEOs of major Fortune 500 corporations, and has the 2nd highest per-capita income in Washington.

The Planning Manager is a new position that performs a variety of administrative, and professional work in development and implementation of community development plans, programs and services.  The Development Services Department operates on a 2018 budget of $800,000 and has 3 full-time staff including the Director of Development Services, the Development Services Coordinator, and a new Planning Manager. While the city of Medina is small in population, the projects seen under permit applications are often large and complex, resulting in unique expectations of City staff.

 

Please visit www.prothman.com to review the detailed position profile and total compensation package. 

 

PSS Call for Student Scholarship Applications

APA-WA Puget Sound Section Student Scholarship Opportunity

The scholarship is provided to promote planning education within the Puget Sound Section of the Washington APA Chapter by providing partial funding to students enrolled in a university. It is anticipated that two $1,250 student scholarships will be awarded at the Annual Holiday Banquet on December 5, 2018.

Eligible applications are for students enrolled in a university located in the Washington Chapter during 2018-2019 school term who intend to pursue careers as practicing planners. Students may be enrolled in programs that are focused in Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Public Health, and other similar programs. Students should plan on working in the Puget Sound Section following graduation.

Application form can be downloaded here and should be submitted to Cristina Barone at cbarone@nelsonnygaard.com on or before November 4, 2018. Recipients will be notified by November 9, 2018. No late applications will be accepted.

STUDY ABROAD SUMMER 2019: BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION

STUDY ABROAD SUMMER 2019: DESIGNING CITIES FOR PEOPLE ON BIKE

Interested in experiencing what it is like to be on a bike, in a city, and feel completely normal? Interested in how that can be done through design, policy, and social change?  Then come be part of the 2019 Bicycle Transportation Study Abroad course, hosted by the University of Oregon.  Space will be limited to 13-17 students, anyone enrolled at a U.S. university can enroll, partial scholarships will be available, and the sooner you express your interest the better.

  • Tentative dates: July 5 – July 30
  • We will stay in Copenhagen, Odense, Amsterdam, and Utrecht
  • You do not need to be an avid cyclist or even know much about how cities are designed for people on bikes.  You just need to be very interested in experiencing and learning about it and putting your knowledge into action afterward.  We do bike in cities every day, though, so you need to be able to ride a bike.
  • Students from multiple universities, multiple disciplines, and both undergraduate and graduate students have participated.  We create a great community and this diversity is a strength.
  • This class is led by Professors Marc Schlossberg and Rebecca Lewis (University of Oregon, City Planning), and will be the fifth time this class has been offered.
  • More information about the program and how to express any initial interest you may have is here: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/schlossb/study-abroad-bicycle-transportation/.

 

Call for Applicants: 2018-19 Husky Experience Student Advisory Council

Apply now to join the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council

Help advance the Husky Seed Fund, an award that brings to life innovative ideas by students that are inclusive, impactful, and inventive to the UW.  Gain valuable experience advancing and managing a program that will impact thousands of students at UW.

What types of student-led efforts would improve the overall Husky Experience? What would inspire students to create such a project and apply for funding?  You be the judge!

Councilmember Duties:

This year the HESAC will be doing two things; selecting new projects and overseeing the two projects selected last year – Capillaries Journal and One of Many.  Members will participate in both of these areas.

The Provost’s Office will provide the funding, basic structure and guidance for HESAC members to lead and advance the Husky Seed Fund.  In work groups, members will:  gain program management, leadership, and financial management skills; help fellow Huskies by shaping how dollars impact their ideas; and receive coaching from Provost’s Office staff on how to include this experience on a resume, talk about it in person and apply lessons learned and skills gained going forward.

Apply here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/katyd2/360613

Deadline:   5:00 p.m., October 23, 2018 

Spend the Spring Semester in Asia!

In spring 2019, the CapAsia group intends to explore and carry out planning and building projects in Thailand and Laos, with a possible stopover elsewhere in Asia. The program is led by Professors Nihal Perera and Tim Gray, possibly joined by Profs. Olon Dotson and Wes Janz.

CapAsia is a nationally and internationally recognized, unique field-semester (11 weeks in the field). The participants truly immerse in the socially, culturally, and historically different Asia and learn by doing collaborative projects with leading universities in the region. As you learn about Asian cultures (by doing projects), make local friends, and help communities achieve higher quality of life on their own terms, this life-changing experience will help you consciously situate yourself in today’s changing world. CapAsia has received several national and international awards, and the directors were nominated for two national awards. It is open to students in American universities interested in society, culture, and space.

It is affordable and definitely worth the money. The program fee $7,200 will cover long-distance travel and lodging costs. The rest, cost of food and daily travel, is minimal. In addition, students pay tuition fees at Ball State’s rate and transfer credits. You are eligible to use most scholarships and financial aid.

If interested, please contact the program director, Nihal Perera (nperera@bsu.edu).

The Udall Scholarship (Deadline Nov. 28th)

  • The foundation awards scholarships for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Last year, two UW students were awarded this scholarship!
  • The Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 50 scholarships of up to $7,000 each.
  • Sophomore and junior level students can apply for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship.
  • Open to U.S. citizen students. (Tribal enrollment required for students applying under the Native American categories).

·         Apply for nomination for the Udall award online at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/482.

  • Deadline: November 28th