Position: Mid-Atlantic Regional Policy Manager
Organization: Safe Routes Partnership
Employment and Classification: “At will” employment status; Full-time salaried position
Location: Your home office in the Greater Washington DC / Baltimore region
Applications: Applications are due on Monday, March 28, 2016, at 5:00 pm EDT and should be sent to hr@saferoutespartnership.org. (Specific details on how to apply are included below.) You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as there will be rolling interviews.
Start Date: April 2016
Summary: Join the Safe Routes Partnership (Safe Routes Partnership) and use your professional talents and personal passion to advocate for safe walking and bicycling to and from schools and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children and to foster the creation of livable, sustainable communities.
The Regional Policy Manager maintains the regional network in the Greater Washington, DC region (jurisdictions comprise the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) and will be building a network in Baltimore City. The primary focus of this position is to increase funding and improve policies that result in more infrastructure and programs to support safe walking and bicycling for children and families, especially in low-income communities. This position is responsible for interacting with the Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) as well as the local governments. The applicant will travel frequently throughout the geographic region. The Regional Policy Manager will also provide Safe Routes to School program and policy technical assistance, as requested.
For more information about the available position, please see the detailed job description.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years proven success in a policy, campaign or advocacy position
- Experience with network/coalition building to develop collaborations and unified action to create policy changes
- Knowledge of relevant laws for Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia
- Understanding of local and regional transportation governance processes
- Knowledge of Safe Routes to School, transportation and/or public health issues
- Ability to be a public speaker, comfortable presenting in front of large groups
- Ability to work from home, and to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Track record of supervising complex projects with multiple stakeholders, and organizing/motivating volunteers and groups
- Experience in meeting facilitation
- Experience with providing technical assistance to help groups advance their goals
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented and energetic
- Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in related field preferred
- Proficiency with PCs and with MS Office software.
Background: The Safe Routes Partnership was founded in 2005 and our mission is to advance safe walking and bicycling to and from schools, and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children, and to foster the creation of livable sustainable communities. The Safe Routes Partnership first launched the Regional Network Project with funding from Kaiser Permanente in 2010.
Annual Salary: The position offers a starting annual salary in the range of $52,000 to $60,000/year (depending on experience) plus health insurance (medical, dental and vision) benefits, paid time off, and optional participation in a deferred compensation plan. A PC computer, telephone and internet access will be provided. All Safe Routes Partnership employees work from home offices.
To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples in one PDF file to: hr@saferoutespartnership.org. The PDF file shall be named as follows: [LastName]_GWDC_RPM.pdf. Ensure that the subject line of your email includes the text “Greater Washington RPM.” We do not accept telephone or email inquiries.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, March 28, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Applications must be submitted in the format indicated in order to be considered. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged with an email reply. The positions will be open until filled, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Visit www.saferoutespartnership.org for more information about the Safe Routes Partnership.
Safe Routes Partnership is an equal opportunity employer.