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Director of Technical Assistance Programs
California Coalition for Rural Housing
Salary: $95,000-$110,000
California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) is hiring for a Director of Technical Assistance Programs! This is a full-time, exempt position. This position is remote within California requires frequent travel and reliable transportation.
The Director of Technical Assistance Programs is a senior leadership role responsible for directing CCRH’s technical assistance and capacity-building programs, advancing housing and community development in rural, Tribal, and farmworker communities. This position supervises a team of 1–3 staff, reports to the Deputy Director of Programs, and serves on the Senior Leadership Team.
The Director collaborates closely with CCRH staff, Board of Directors, and members; works with local, state, and national partners; and engages practitioners, agencies, and community stakeholders to help advance equitable housing solutions. This role supports statewide capacity-building efforts through training, technical assistance, research, and program development aligned with CCRH’s mission and strategic priorities.
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Lead Urban Designer
Ascent
Sacramento or San Diego
Salary: $135,200-$189,280
Closing Date: Open until filled
Ascent is seeking a Lead Urban Designer to join our Urban Design + Planning team in either Sacramento or San Diego. Our ideal candidate is a seasoned urban designer with deep California experience, a collaborative attitude, and a track record of leading specific plans, master plans, community plans, zoning, form-based codes, design standards, feasibility studies, and community engagement. We are looking for someone with a collaborative attitude, the ability to go beyond convention and develop creative and elegant solutions, and an interest in being part of a fast-paced design studio.
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Mid-Level Urban Planner
Ascent
Sacramento or San Diego
Salary: $83,200 – $114,900 Annually
Closing Date: Open until filled
Ascent is seeking a Mid-Level Urban Planner to join our Urban Design + Planning team in either Sacramento or San Diego. Our ideal candidate has experience working on long-range planning projects in California, including general plans, housing elements, specific plans, zoning, and community engagement. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for urban planning and improving communities, and brings housing policy experience, a collaborative attitude, the ability to take ownership of assignments, and a drive to go beyond convention to develop creative solutions in a fast-paced urban planning and design studio.
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