Transportation Policy Director - Full-Time Exempt
TransForm, a leading environmental and social equity nonprofit, is seeking an experienced advocate to join our team as our Transportation Policy Director, a full time exempt position.
ABOUT TRANSFORM
TransForm works to create world-class public transportation and walkable communities in the Bay Area and beyond. We build diverse coalitions, influence policy, and develop innovative programs to improve the lives of all people and protect the environment. We can only achieve this mission by working with groups and people representing a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
TransForm and our regional coalition partners have helped to win literally billions of dollars and groundbreaking policies in support of public transportation, smart growth, affordable housing and bicycle and pedestrian safety in the Bay Area. At the state level, we lead efforts to increase funding for public transportation and to ensure that California’s climate change laws also create more walkable communities, promote affordable homes and save open space. TransForm has also launched innovative programs that increase the number of children walking and biking safely to school and engage people in planning for great communities.
ABOUT THE POSITION
TransForm is seeking a Transportation Policy Director to lead efforts to influence transportation policy and funding decisions in the Bay Area, including the region’s first Sustainable Communities Strategy, an integrated transportation and land use plan to reduce the region’s greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and make communities more affordable.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in coalition-building, communications and advocacy, as well as a background in transportation policy or planning.
The Transportation Policy Director is a senior-level position that will be supervised by TransForm’s Deputy Director. The position will work out of TransForm’s main Oakland office and involve travel throughout the Bay Area, including to TransForm’s San Jose office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and conduct successful advocacy campaigns to influence regional transportation policy and funding.
- Shape and articulate TransForm positions on transportation planning and funding decisions, usually in coalition with a diverse set of allies.
- Expand and deepen participation of allies, especially social justice, health, environmental, business, labor and other key stakeholders.
- Develop white papers, fact sheets, and action alerts for major policy campaigns.
- Represent TransForm at public meetings and in personal communications with decision-makers.
- Work with TransForm staff and partners to implement media and communications strategies and serve as a spokesperson on regional transportation and planning issues.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers, diverse allies, and agency staff.
- Supervise regional transportation staff, providing support and guidance for county-level efforts.
- Manage regional transportation team’s workplan, identify priorities and needs, and track progress.
- Contribute to grant writing, tracking, and reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Five (5) years of advocacy or policy experience. A Master’s degree in public policy, transportation/regional planning, or a related field may substituted for one (1) year of experience.
- Strong record of achievement, with increasing levels of responsibility in previous positions.
- Demonstrated understanding of advocacy campaigns, organizing and coalition–building.
- Excellent writing, group presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
- Experience working with and building consensus among a diverse range of partners.
- Strong project management skills and an ability to manage multiple assignments, set measurable objectives, prioritize work and ensure partners meet shared deadlines.
- Excellent strategic thinking, planning skills, and political instincts.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Google apps, and comfort using a contact database.
- Ability to work independently and as part of team.
- Demonstrated commitment to making positive social change in the world.
- Open-minded and flexible, with both a sense of humor and humility.
- Experience managing and supporting staff preferred.
- Strong understanding of transportation planning, funding, and links to land use preferred.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), exempt position. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Compensation includes health and dental insurance, generous vacation time and an exciting, team-oriented work environment. TransForm also administers an employee contribution 403b retirement plan and contributes to the Commuter Check program. We offer a friendly, fast-paced, flexible workplace.
Our staff is focused on making positive change in the world, celebrates diversity and is committed to being intentionally inclusive in all of our relationships. TransForm is an equal opportunity employer. People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals are invited to email a short, descriptive letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to: TPDjob@TransFormCA.org. Please address in your cover letter how your experience in advocacy, coalition-building and transportation policy would make you a strong candidate for this position.
Attachments should be in Word or PDF format, titled as follows:
- lastname_firstname_resume.doc OR lastname_firstname_resume.pdf
- lastname_firstname_letter.doc OR lastname_firstname_letter.pdf
Please, no faxes or mailed hard copies.
This position is open until filled. To see if the position is still available, please go to www.TransFormCA.org and check if it is still listed in the “Jobs” section of our website.
First Posted February 17, 2011. Initial interviews expected to begin in mid-March. TransForm
436 14th Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA
www.TransFormCA.org
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