<p>I am looking retain and organize a team of writers, organizers, marketers, influencers who can take what has been created by our talented group of architects, planners, engineers and designers and build a global audience. We want to establish the TPHA as the &ldquo;go -to&rdquo;resource for understandable climate information, actionable resilient housing construction and smaller more sustainable communities.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>We have come to the unfortunate opinion that that although many talented and good intended people are working diligently to reverse current trends, the math and the politics of climate change at this point &nbsp;say it will be continue to rapidly progress for the next twenty five years drastically effecting everyday people&rsquo;s lives. Water in particular is an immediate crisis over the next 10 years.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> We want what we publish thru our web presence and multiple media outlets to be a call to action for the individual.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>We feel that the message of how<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>extreme weather events and particularly our water crisis has to be relevent and thus simplified to a basic public educational level (climate effects on me) and most importantly <span style="text-decoration: underline;">we have to give this audience actionable things they can afford<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>do to protect themselves and their families today.</span></p>
<p>We have a broad array of topical areas within to create content: short stories for younger readers/viewers, &nbsp;articals, SM posts, scripts for short form videos (on our site, social media and YouTube channel, etc), events and more.</p>
<p>We are looking at an ongoing and agressive schedule of publication in the areas of &nbsp;fire, wind, water and land all of which have their own sub-channels in our new multi-media Resource Center under construction with our techinical and scientific partners. &nbsp;This is to provide entry level materials moving into deep dives should the reader/viewer chose to learn more.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We are very big on graphics, special effects, animation and just good writing to engage our audience. In a seven second attention span society our presentations have to be engaging "infotainment"</p>
<p>Most of us work remotely and the only constraining factor we deal with on a regular basis is our time zone, which is HST (Hawaiian Standard Time). We do not go on daylight standard time and as a point of reference we are six hours in summer and five in winter behind New York (EST). To this end we attempt to maintain a high degree of flexiblity and expect our team members be capapable of managing their time and project assignments, budgets and publication deadlines. &nbsp;</p>
<p>We want the right applicants who can share our passion for both climate and making housing affordable to the next generation of homebuyers.</p>
<p>Compensation is negotiable for full, part-time or contract project work.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If this interests you please contact me</p>
<p>We have a big story to tell to a big audience.&nbsp;</p>

We are a non-profit, tax exempt climate tech corporation focused on housing and development 

Writer / Social Media/ Evangelist/Influencer 

<div><b style="font-size:18px;">Who We Are</b></div><div><br></div><div>Culdesac is a real estate and technology startup that builds cities for people, not cars. Our goal is to create the first car-free city in the US. We started by creating the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the US - Culdesac Tempe, a $200 million mixed-use neighborhood development for 1,000 residents that opened in 2023. The neighborhood covers 17 acres and features 55% open space, shared courtyards, and abundant bookable spaces. Culdesac is the co-developer and tech-enabled property manager.</div><div><br></div><div>Read more about our vision, our product, and how we are changing how people live, work, and move:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://medium.com/culdesac/introducing-culdesac-3fbfe7c4219c">Introducing Culdesac: Building car-free neighborhoods from scratch</a> by Ryan Johnson (CEO &amp; Founder)</div><div><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/business/culdesac-tempe-phoenix-sprawl.html?partner=slack&amp;smid=sl-share">The Capital of Sprawl Gets a Radically Car-Free Neighborhood</a> by The New York Times</div><div><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2023/oct/11/culdesac-car-free-neighborhood-tempe-arizona">'People are happier in a walkable neighborhood': the US community that banned cars</a> by The Guardian</div><div><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-arizona-development-bans-residents-from-bringing-cars-11574164801">New Arizona Development Bans Residents From Bringing Cars - WSJ</a> by Wall Street Journal</div><div><a href="https://ryanj.substack.com/p/ebikes">11 rules for buying an ebike, and the 11 ebikes to buy now</a> by Ryan Johnson (CEO &amp; Founder)</div><div><br></div><div>We’re headquartered in Tempe, AZ and were founded in 2018. CEO Ryan Johnson was previously on the founding team of Opendoor. We raised a <a href="https://culdesac.com/blog/post/announcing-our-30m-series-a">$30M Series A</a> in January 2022. Our investors include top VCs like Khosla Ventures, Lennar (LenX), Zigg Capital, Initialized Capital, Byers Capital, and Y Combinator. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">The Role</b></div><div><br></div><div>Culdesac is growing our team and looking for a <b>Porter </b>at Culdesac Tempe to help with our mission.  As a Porter, you will be an integral part of our real estate and leasing vision.  This role directly impacts the experience of our current and future residents. You are a self-starting, organized professional that thrives in performing ongoing neighborhood maintenance. You are scrappy, energetic, and have the ability to keep a neighborhood operating and repairing any problems as they arise. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">The Requirements</b></div><div><br></div><div>While this list represents what we are ideally looking for, we encourage you to apply even if your resume includes strengths and experiences that don’t match everything listed here.</div><div><br></div><div>Experience being onsite and managing the day-to-day operations of a community, which includes systems and space for both residential and commercial spaces, <b>which will open and expand over time.</b> This is more important to us than a specific # of years of experience, but we expect most to need at least <b>2-3 years</b> in the industry to gain this knowledge. With this experience:</div><div><br></div><div>You are responsible for service work to <b>maintain our neighborhood</b>, including inventory and warranty management, and comprehensive service and repairs.</div><div><br></div><div>You will learn our<b> service operation systems</b> and utilize Jira as our operating system.</div><div><br></div><div>You will<b> prioritize and complete</b> maintenance requests in a timely manner.</div><div><br></div><div>You will <b>conduct regular inspections </b>of property and equipment and complete ongoing maintenance to prevent future problems.</div><div><br></div><div>You will apply<b> preventative measures </b>to the property to reduce the risk of future problems, such as seasonal HVAC checkups.</div><div><br></div><div>You will<b> assist </b>in the preparation of units. </div><div><br></div><div>You will maintain the company's brand by <b>delivering a quality experience</b> when responding to customer needs and resolving issues.</div><div><br></div><div>You have experience<b> working cross-functionally </b>with a demonstrated ability to both give and receive constructive feedback.</div><div><br></div><div>You will review and respond to <b>Resident Satisfaction Surveys</b> as related to their satisfaction with the maintenance performed in their home.</div><div><br></div><div>You have a do <b>whatever it takes</b> attitude and you are willing to work weekends and be available for on-call duty as needed to address maintenance emergencies and ensure continuous operations.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Physical Requirements</b></div><div><br></div><div>We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:</div><div><br></div><div>Ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds.</div><div>Ability to walk around the property several times daily, up to 10 miles a day.</div><div>Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.</div><div>Ability to climb several flights of stairs several times daily.</div><div>Ability and willingness to try out different forms of mobility.</div><div>Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required.</div><div>Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.</div><div>Ability to use standard maintenance equipment.</div><div>Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Locations</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are headquartered in Tempe, AZ, and our office is located in the heart of downtown Tempe. We encourage employees to visit and work in our beautiful Tempe office and offer relocation assistance to those who’d like to move to Tempe. This position is an onsite role at our Tempe Neighborhood. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Benefits &amp; Perks</b></div><div><br></div><div>🏥 <b>Benefits Package -</b> Includes options for medical, dental, and vision.</div><div>🐣 <b>Parental Leave -</b> Up to 12 weeks paid time off for qualifying events.</div><div>🏦 <b>401K Savings.</b> Menu of savings types through Guideline.</div><div>🚲 <b>Mobility Stipend -</b> Up to $500 to invest in employee micro-mobility setup (e.g., e-bike, e-scooter, micro-mobility accessories).</div><div>🏡 <b>On-Site Living Discount.</b> 30% discount on base rent for 1 unit at a Culdesac managed property.</div><div>🛴 <b>Car-Free Commuter Benefit -</b> $200 per month paid by Culdesac. Tempe employees only.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Our Values</b></div><div><br></div><div>As sprawl became commonplace in our cities, we felt less connected to each other. We normalized hour-long commutes, even as private vehicle ownership became the largest source of carbon emission pollution. Our neighborhoods blend technology, real estate, and culture to reimagine our daily lives. Come help us make our residents happier, healthier, and more productive in the years they spend with us and the moments they spend together.</div><div><br></div><div><b>At Culdesac, we:</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Work as a team</b></div><div>Be inclusive, drawing on the strengths of people who bring a different perspective.</div><div>Find ways to work together that overcome disciplinary and geographic separations.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Ship, including the last 10%</b></div><div>Be output oriented. Ship.</div><div>Our mission weaves us deep into people's lives. Respect that trusted relationship by seeing your work through to the end, including the last 10%.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Embrace the full-stack</b></div><div>We have a competitive advantage in operationally complex, capital-intensive work.</div><div>Tackling all the layers in the stack gives us an opportunity to deliver an exceptional user experience.</div><div>Always remember Rule #0: learn from those who have done it before.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Ask people for feedback</b></div><div>Only users know if we’re creating value for them.</div><div>We get better by observing behavior and asking others how we can improve.</div><div>Respect the limits of what we can know and plan. In the complex organism of a city, emergent behavior rules.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Design for humans</b></div><div>The messiness of human preferences and decision making is the rich soil where our product grows.</div><div>Human paradoxes and contradictions are our opportunity to create joy.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Next Steps</b></div><div><br></div><div>If you think Culdesac might be a good fit, we encourage you to apply! You have nothing to lose, and we'll respond to you within a week. If we move forward, here's our typical process:</div><div><br></div><div>1. A 20-minute call with a recruiter to understand your high-level background and cover logistics &amp; expectations.</div><div>2. A 30-minute video call with our Community Manager to understand your maintenance experience.</div><div>3. A one-hour onsite interview with our Maintenance Supervisor and Neighborhood Services Leader to learn more about your experience    and a chance for us to share upcoming project needs.</div><div><br></div><div>At each step, we leave time for you to ask us questions. We look forward to hearing from you!</div><br><br><br><div>Culdesac is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div>

A car-free neighborhood with abundant greenspace, convenient amenities, and easy access to downtown. Welcome to Culdesac Tempe

Porter

<div><b style="font-size:18px;">Who We Are</b></div><div><br></div><div>Culdesac is a real estate and technology startup that builds cities for people, not cars. Our goal is to create the first car-free city in the US. We started by creating the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the US - Culdesac Tempe, a $200 million mixed-use neighborhood development for 1,000 residents that opened in 2023. The neighborhood covers 17 acres and features 55% open space, shared courtyards, and abundant bookable spaces. Culdesac is the co-developer and tech-enabled property manager.</div><div><br></div><div>Read more about our vision, our product, and how we are changing how people live, work, and move:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://medium.com/culdesac/introducing-culdesac-3fbfe7c4219c">Introducing Culdesac: Building car-free neighborhoods from scratch</a> by Ryan Johnson (CEO &amp; Founder)</div><div><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/business/culdesac-tempe-phoenix-sprawl.html?partner=slack&amp;smid=sl-share">The Capital of Sprawl Gets a Radically Car-Free Neighborhood</a> by The New York Times</div><div><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2023/oct/11/culdesac-car-free-neighborhood-tempe-arizona">'People are happier in a walkable neighborhood': the US community that banned cars</a> by The Guardian</div><div><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-arizona-development-bans-residents-from-bringing-cars-11574164801">New Arizona Development Bans Residents From Bringing Cars - WSJ</a> by Wall Street Journal</div><div><a href="https://ryanj.substack.com/p/ebikes">11 rules for buying an ebike, and the 11 ebikes to buy now</a> by Ryan Johnson (CEO &amp; Founder)</div><div><br></div><div>We’re headquartered in Tempe, AZ and were founded in 2018. CEO Ryan Johnson was previously on the founding team of Opendoor. We raised a <a href="https://culdesac.com/blog/post/announcing-our-30m-series-a">$30M Series A</a> in January 2022. Our investors include top VCs like Khosla Ventures, Lennar (LenX), Zigg Capital, Initialized Capital, Byers Capital, and Y Combinator. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">The Role</b></div><div><br></div><div>As an <b>Investment Associate</b> at Culdesac, you will help drive data-driven decisions by maintaining and building upon our financial infrastructure and investment processes as we scale the company. You will be a key part of our real estate strategy by helping in the analysis of existing and potential locations and related outreach, design, and planning.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">The Requirements</b></div><div><br></div><div>While this list represents what we are ideally looking for, we encourage you to apply even if your resume includes strengths and experiences that don’t match everything listed here. We expect most to need at least 2 years of related commercial real estate experience or 4 years of financial analyst experience in the industry to fulfill this position.</div><div><br></div><div>Experience in conducting due diligence on land acquisition opportunities and strong experience in creating and maintaining custom pro-forma underwriting models.</div><div><br></div><div>Experience in organizing the preparation and review of quarterly financial statements and annual property operating budgets and business plans, including review of market analysis, real estate tax forecast, and disposition strategy.</div><div><br></div><div>Experience preparing and reviewing recurring investor, partner, and/or lender financial reports and communications. This includes supporting the preparation and creation of quarterly board documents, presentations, and pitch deck materials on Culdesac projects for partners and local stakeholders.</div><div><br></div><div>Able to monitor cash flow, distributions and returns of existing projects. Ensure adherence to operating and capital budgets and business plans and effectively identify and communicate changes, variances, or concerns.</div><div><br></div><div>Ensure assets are operating in a manner consistent with management agreements, joint-venture operating agreements, loan documents, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Comfortable establishing and meeting critical timelines and deadlines for tasks and activities related to capital raise or transactions. Identify and effectively address issues or problems that could otherwise adversely affect closing capital.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Locations</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are headquartered in Tempe, AZ, and our office is located in the heart of downtown Tempe. We encourage employees to visit and work in our beautiful Tempe office and offer relocation assistance to those who’d like to move to Tempe. We also have remote positions, and we work hard to create a first-class, remote-friendly environment.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Benefits &amp; Perks</b></div><div><br></div><div>🏥 <b>Benefits Package -</b> Includes options for medical, dental, and vision.</div><div>🥚 <b>Family Planning Benefits</b></div><div>🐣 <b>Parental Leave -</b> Up to 12 weeks paid time off for qualifying events.</div><div>🏦 <b>401K Savings</b></div><div>🖥️ <b>Work From Home Stipend -</b> Up to $500 for equipment paid by the company.</div><div>🌎 <b>Co-Working Stipend -</b> $100 per month paid by Culdesac for space intended for work productivity directly related to Culdesac business (e.g., co-working space pass for the day). Remote employees only.</div><div>🚲 <b>Mobility Stipend -</b> Up to $500 to invest in employee micro-mobility setup (e.g., e-bike, e-scooter, micro-mobility accessories).</div><div>🛴 <b>Car-Free Commuter Stipend -</b> $200 per month paid by Culdesac. Tempe employees only.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Our Values</b></div><div><br></div><div>As sprawl became commonplace in our cities, we felt less connected to each other. We normalized hour-long commutes, even as private vehicle ownership became the largest source of carbon emission pollution. Private vehicles and roads limited and dictated development decisions and urbanism. Our cities thus blend technology, real estate, and culture to reimagine our daily lives. Come help us make our residents happier, healthier, and more productive in the years they spend with us and the moments they spend together.</div><div><br></div><div><b>At Culdesac, we:</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Work as a team</b></div><div>Be inclusive, drawing on the strengths of people who bring a different perspective.</div><div>Find ways to work together that overcome disciplinary and geographic separations.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Ship, including the last 10%</b></div><div>Be output oriented. Ship.</div><div>Our mission weaves us deep into people's lives. Respect that trusted relationship by seeing your work through to the end, including the last 10%.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Embrace the full-stack</b></div><div>We have a competitive advantage in operationally complex, capital-intensive work.</div><div>Tackling all the layers in the stack gives us an opportunity to deliver an exceptional user experience.</div><div>Always remember Rule #0: learn from those who have done it before.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Ask people for feedback</b></div><div>Only users know if we’re creating value for them.</div><div>We get better by observing behavior and asking others how we can improve.</div><div>Respect the limits of what we can know and plan. In the complex organism of a city, emergent behavior rules.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Design for humans</b></div><div>The messiness of human preferences and decision making is the rich soil where our product grows.</div><div>Human paradoxes and contradictions are our opportunity to create joy.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">Next Steps</b></div><div><br></div><div>If you think Culdesac might be a good fit, we encourage you to apply! You have nothing to lose, and we'll respond to you within a week. If we move forward, here's our typical process:</div><div><br></div><div>1. A 15-minute call with a Recruiter to understand your high-level background and cover logistics &amp; expectations.</div><div>2. A 30-minute video call with our Head of Investments to learn more about your background &amp; experience.</div><div>3. A 2.5 hour take-home assignment.</div><div>4. A 30-minute video call with our Head of Development and Acquisitions.  </div><div>5. A 30-minute video call with our CIO to review a list of company scenarios.</div><div>6. A 30-minute video call with our CEO overviewing how you would fit in Culdesac’s mission, vision, and culture.</div><div><br></div><div>At each step, we leave time for you to ask us questions. We look forward to hearing from you!</div><br><br><br><div>As required by pay transparency laws in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington, Culdesac provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in these locations. Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $105 - $125k. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise. An overview of benefits is provided on our <a href="https://culdesac.com/careers">careers page</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Culdesac is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div>

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