Architectural Program Coordinator

Architectural Program Coordinator

About Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF) is a social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless since 1998. Founded in Austin, Texas, the organization serves its homeless neighbors through three core programs: Truck Ministry, Community First Village, and Community Works. Often referred to as the most talked about neighborhood in Austin, Community First Village is a 51-acre master planned development that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. We are now embarking on a new phase of community expansion, adding more than 1400 new neighbors over the next 5-10 years.

About the Role

The Architecture, Site Development, & Construction (ASDC) team is responsible for overseeing the design and construction of 51 acres of existing community and a 127-acre expansion currently under construction. This expansion will add an additional 1,250 homes and 140,000 sf of community buildings over the next 6 years. The Architectural Program Coordinator is an integral part of the Architecture & Site Development team. The primary role of the Architectural Program Coordinator is to provide administrative support for architectural design and construction projects at Community First Village.

This is a full-time (40-hour), non-exempt position working within the Architecture, Site Development, and Construction team and reporting to the Design Manager. Hours are flexible to fit organizational needs, but typically include 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. The Architectural Program Coordinator will office at Community First Village located at 9301 Hog Eye Road, Austin, TX 78724.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Graphics and Presentations
  • Create graphics like diagrams, flyers, posters, maps, etc. for events and presentations.
  • Schedule and prepare materials for internal and external meetings.
  • Assist with small group tours and speaking engagements as needed to support the ASDC team.
• Information and File Management
  • Maintain and organize files and folders related to all built assets at CFV.
  • Connect staff and other partners to floor plans, site maps, and other architectural resources about CFV.
  • Serve as initial point of contact for external groups reaching out to the ASDC team.
• Program Support
  • Serve as initial point of contact for staff with questions related to the programs that ASDC oversees, including traffic and parking signage, pedestrian safety, accessibility, new and updated facilities requests, etc.
  • Maintain request forms and spreadsheets related to the programs that ASDC oversees.
• Design Support
  • Coordinate finish selections for all homes as they are scheduled for construction.
  • Provide support during FF&E procurement for large buildings and site furnishings.
• Construction Support
  • Organize and print construction documents and forms for home construction meetings.
  • Update spreadsheets to keep a record of key information for each home during the construction process (which may require taking occasional field measurements).
• General
  • Attend MLF staff meetings and events.
  • Other Duties & Responsibilities as needed

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Principles

• MLF is a faith-based organization whose ideals and philosophy come directly from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As an organization, we strive to reflect this precept in our communications, both internally and externally.
• Commitment to serving those who have experienced homelessness and personal alignment with MLF's vision, mission, core values, and goals.
• Degree or experience: An associates degree or 2-3 years of relevant experience in a design field, such as graphic design or architecture. Prior administrative experience is a plus.
• Highly organized and dependable: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects. Ability to take initiative and effectively manage time to meet deadlines.
• Improvement mindset: Desire to iterate and improve on systems and processes that may not be functioning as effectively as they could be. Has high internal standards and takes ownership of the projects they are responsible for.
• Design-minded: Strong design sensibility and ability to represent the aesthetic goals of CFV's built environment. Ability to creatively problem solve when faced with unexpected or unique challenges.
• Good communicator: Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication. Ability to take complex ideas and communicate them as clearly as possible.
• Software: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time at a computer
• Ability to move about all phases of Community First Village
• Ability to operate a golf cart

Benefits

• Day one 100% Employer paid, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Corporate Discount Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Partnership Benefits

MLF PURPOSE / VISION

We empower communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless.

MLF MISSION

We provide food and clothing, cultivate community, and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need.

GOALS

• Transform the way people view the stereotype of those who find themselves homeless
• Reconnect the homeless to self, family and community
• Help the chronically homeless rediscover and utilize their God-given talents to do purposeful work
• Connect human to human, heart to heart through the fellowship of food and hospitality
• Inspire people into a lifestyle of abundance by giving their best first

BELIEF STATEMENTS

The vision is supported by belief statements centered on our belief that homelessness is the result of a profound, catastrophic loss of family:

• God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life
• By virtue of being created by God in His image, we are all called to live in community and relationship with Him through each other
• The family is the original cell of social life
• You shall love your neighbor as yourself
• All members of the human family are equal in dignity
• The Lord God took the man and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and care for it. Gen 2:15

CORE VALUES

MLF is committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes relational connection. We believe there is opportunity in every aspect of our work to be relational in a highly transactional world. In this culture, transactions are means to relational ends, not the other way around.​

​​This begins with the countercultural love poured out by Jesus Christ and grows as imperfect individuals strive to show this love to each other human-to-human, heart-to-heart.​

​​Each individual's openness to the journey of their own personal growth is essential in building our relational culture, and we believe this culture flourishes as we each continuously strive to more fully embody these four core values:

• Faith: We define Faith as the foundational belief that our world and all our work belong to God. This allows us to engage our work with joy and lightheartedness, knowing that we are not ultimately in control.
• Humility: We define Humility as rightly viewing oneself as a single piece of a grander story. This humility leads to a view of oneself that is neither too high nor too low.
• Generous Spirit: We define a Generous Spirit as a readiness to give more grace, mercy, and hospitality than is necessary or expected. This posture allows us to see others for who they are, not what they do.
• Integrity: We define Integrity as a wholehearted commitment to doing right by God, ourselves, and others. This wholeheartedness shows itself in consistently choosing honesty, responsibility and ownership in all actions and decisions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MLF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen based on ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.