We’re Hiring! Come Be Our Livable Communities Coordinator

Join the Futurewise team as one of our Livable Communities Coordinators!

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General Job Description

  • Start date: April 1, 2020
  • Part-time (24-32 hours/week)
  • Temporary position (April 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020) but an extension will be considered
  • This position performs both office and field work; applicants should be able to commute to our Seattle office a 1–2 days each week

We are seeking a Livable Communities Coordinator who will coordinate urban planning and watershed projects, engage community members and partner organizations, and build community organizing relationships in South King County, King County’s Eastside, Tacoma, and other communities in Western Washington.

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and innovative work environment to build a more sustainable and equitable future for communities in Washington State.

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We’re Hiring! Come Be Our Livable Communities Coordinator

Join the Futurewise team as one of our Livable Communities Coordinators!   Futurewise Livable Communities Coordinator Position General Job Description Start date: April 1, 2020 Part-time (24-32 hours/week) Temporary position (April 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020) but an extension will be considered This … Continue reading →

HB 1923 in action and what’s next

Last year, Futurewise was excited to support HB 1923, a bill out of the state legislature that encouraged more housing options across Washington state and provided planning dollars to municipalities who committed to changing development regulations or adopting housing action … Continue reading →

2020 Legislative Agenda

The 2020 legislative session kicked off on Monday! We have a short session — just 60 days — to accomplish some big goals. Below we’re sharing our top priorities along with some bills to watch. Land Use/GMA Goal – State and … Continue reading →

Wonkabout Washington: State Takings Law Remade

Wonkabout Washington is back after a brief hiatus and we’re wrapping up the year with an exceptionally wonky topic that has broad impacts for land use law and tenant rights regulations across Washington. That’s right, we’re talking this month about … Continue reading →

Give now to end 2019 strong

Together we can be bold. We’re at a critical moment in our state’s history. Our aquatic ecosystems are at the breaking point, reflected in the dire straits of our local salmon runs and resident orcas. Greenhouse gas emissions have started rising … Continue reading →

Wonkabout Washington: Advocating for Equity in Skyway Subarea Plan

Futurewise and Skyway Solutions Advocate for Equity in Skyway Subarea Plan   As the King County Council considers a draft of the Skyway-West Hill Land Use Subarea plan, Futurewise and Skyway Solutions are asking the council to consider a set … Continue reading →

Futurewise Welcomes Alex Brennan as New Executive Director

Futurewise is excited to announce that Alex Brennan will be joining the organization as our new Executive Director! For the past year and a half, Alex has served as a Board member for Futurewise, most recently as Vice President of … Continue reading →

Wonkabout Washington: Equity in SEPA Reform, Improving Watersheds in Port Angeles

Keeping an Equity Focus for SEPA Reform in Seattle This year’s legislative session saw the passage of a major bill, House Bill 1923 that aims to transform zoning and density in communities across Washington state. HB 1923 encourages cities to … Continue reading →

Futurewise Summary Analysis of the Road Map to Washington’s Future

For almost 30 years, Futurewise has worked to encourage sustainable natural and built environments by using the policy, advocacy and legal tools available through Washington State’s Growth Management Act (GMA).  We have great appreciation for the GMA framework, however, we … Continue reading →

A Letter to Our Supporters

Dear Supporters of Futurewise, I’m writing to inform you that our Executive Director, Chris Wierzbicki, has resigned from Futurewise effective July 30th. Chris was offered a position as the Public Works Director for the City of Bainbridge Island (where he … Continue reading →