Job Title: Communications and Policy Director
Reports to: Executive Director, SUMC
Position Opening: July 16th - open until filled
General Overview:
The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) is a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to achieving universal, affordable and sustainable mobility in urban and metropolitan regions of the U.S. through the efficient sharing of transportation assets among peers and through network operators.
Shared-use mobility services include traditional public transportation; taxis and limos; ridesharing; car sharing; on-demand services; bike sharing; scooter sharing; shuttle services; neighborhood jitneys; and commercial delivery vehicles providing flexible goods movement.
Our mission is to advance transportation policy and practice in shared-use mobility. We envision expanded, inclusive, and integrated shared-use transportation networks that provide better choices for people and communities. SUMC’s key partners are the Center for Neighborhood Technology, the UC Berkeley, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, and TransitCenter. SUMC Executive Director Sharon Feigon is the former CEO of IGO CarSharing, and SUMC was founded with some of the proceeds from the sale of IGO.
Position Overview:
The Communications and Policy Director will be responsible for presenting the work of SUMC, in its efforts to impact policy formation and build consensus around best practices with a range of partners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The Communications and Policy Director will work closely with the Program staff to develop strong partnerships with stakeholders in key cities, initially, as well as industry representatives, who will be assembled as a Trade Allies group.
The Communications and Policy Director will work closely with the Executive Director. As a start-up organization, SUMC will initially have a small staff responsible for a wide range of duties and we are anticipating a creative and flexible, but also fast-paced atmosphere. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and an independent worker. S/he must also be an experienced program manager with excellent writing and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position Opening: July 16th - open until filled
General Overview:
The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) is a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to achieving universal, affordable and sustainable mobility in urban and metropolitan regions of the U.S. through the efficient sharing of transportation assets among peers and through network operators.
Shared-use mobility services include traditional public transportation; taxis and limos; ridesharing; car sharing; on-demand services; bike sharing; scooter sharing; shuttle services; neighborhood jitneys; and commercial delivery vehicles providing flexible goods movement.
Our mission is to advance transportation policy and practice in shared-use mobility. We envision expanded, inclusive, and integrated shared-use transportation networks that provide better choices for people and communities. SUMC’s key partners are the Center for Neighborhood Technology, the UC Berkeley, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, and TransitCenter. SUMC Executive Director Sharon Feigon is the former CEO of IGO CarSharing, and SUMC was founded with some of the proceeds from the sale of IGO.
Position Overview:
The Communications and Policy Director will be responsible for presenting the work of SUMC, in its efforts to impact policy formation and build consensus around best practices with a range of partners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The Communications and Policy Director will work closely with the Program staff to develop strong partnerships with stakeholders in key cities, initially, as well as industry representatives, who will be assembled as a Trade Allies group.
The Communications and Policy Director will work closely with the Executive Director. As a start-up organization, SUMC will initially have a small staff responsible for a wide range of duties and we are anticipating a creative and flexible, but also fast-paced atmosphere. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and an independent worker. S/he must also be an experienced program manager with excellent writing and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
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● Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
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● Five years’ experience in related field
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● Strong project management skills, experience with managing conferences, workshops,
and other events a plus
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● Experience writing and producing a variety of communications tools such as white
papers, blog posts, tweets, and newsletters
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● Experience with relevant policy issues a plus
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● Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
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● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision
In the first year the Communications and Policy Director will have the following responsibilities:
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● Manage and grow Trade Allies program consisting of a range of shared-use operators (non-profit
and private businesses, startups and established companies) to advance opportunities for
collaboration on research;
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● Direct conference planning with the assistance of a conference planner for an April 2015
Chicago event;
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● blog posts, website
an annual report.
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● Develop highly produced scan and PPT on the benefits of shared use mobility to be used in
concert with a “pitch deck” for SUMC;
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● Lead the SUMC team’s networking and relationship management efforts, and assist where
necessary;
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● Assist with consulting for cities, and in particular, serve to make matches between cities and
industry as appropriate; and
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● Respond to requests and special projects as needed in consultation with Executive Director.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
The Shared Use Mobility Center is an independent nonprofit. The Center for Neighborhood Technology is the fiscal sponsor for SUMC until it receives its own 501c3 designation. SUMC and CNT are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
To apply, send cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to:
Sharon Feigon, Executive Director Shared-Use Mobility Center info@sharedusemobilitycenter.org
No phone calls please.