Join Our Team
Make the heart of our community a better place
The Downtown Austin Alliance’s dedicated team works to ensure downtown Austin continues to thrive, grow and be recognized as one of the premier downtowns in the world.
If you have a passion to make the heart of our community a better place for all, apply for one of our open positions below.
Our Core Values
Dedicated to downtown, our team is led by our six guiding principles. These are our commitments to you and how we approach working toward our mission in everything we do:
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous health and wellness benefits:
- Employer Matching Retirement Plan
- Full Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
- Monthly Commuter Benefits
“Our work helps make Austin the most dynamic city in the country. Downtown is not only the economic engine of the region but is also the heart and soul of the city. The Downtown Alliance's projects, programs, and planning are guided by a commitment to making sure that downtown Austin is—and remains—an incredible place to live, work and play.”
— Dewitt Peart, Downtown Austin Alliance President and CEO
Current Opportunities & Openings
President & Chief Executive Officer
The President and CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) will have a unique opportunity to play a key role in leading one of fastest growing and most vibrant cities in the United States—Austin, Texas. The CEO will manage both a complex organization with a committed professional staff and board, and will serve as a visionary, energetic and influential member of Austin’s civic leadership team.
The CEO will be a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven, and proven downtown leader who is passionate about building an authentic, diverse, and welcoming downtown that serves as the economic and cultural engine for Austin and the surrounding region.
Send nominations & Applications to David Smith with subject line Downtown Austin Alliance.
For more information on the CEO transition, read our press release.
Urban Design Coordinator
We’re hiring! The Urban Design Coordinator supports a variety of projects and programs within the organization, including but not limited to, planning, urban design, mobility, economic development, real estate development, urban activations, and other aspects of downtown vitality that advance the organization’s strategic plan. They will coordinate and advance deliverables working collaboratively with the built environment, mobility, research, and communication teams within the organization, as well as with external consultants and stakeholders. Learn more about the role.
Email your resume and 2 –3 work samples to careers@downtownaustin.com to apply.
Artist & Activation Opportunities
Learn more about opportunities as a creative or property owner to bring Downtown Austin to life by visiting our Downtown Austin Space Activation (DASA) program page.
Be contacted about opportunities as a visual artist by submitting to our Writing on the Walls general artist call.
Become a Downtown Ambassador
Our Downtown Ambassadors are key to keeping downtown clean, safe, beautiful and hospitable. They connect with businesses and visitors, provide information and escorts, beautify and clean and act as goodwill ambassadors to all.
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