What: The Project Associate will work closely with SUMC’s Chicago and California teams to help lead the organization’s growing programs. The position represents a rare leadership opportunity to work across the public and private sectors to shape the future of mobility around climate and social equity goals. As a start-up organization, SUMC has a small collaborative staff responsible for a wide range of duties in a creative and flexible, but also fast-paced, atmosphere. Depending on needs at the time, the Project Associate may be responsible for developing partnerships, managing client relationships, conducting research and analysis, delivering technical assistance, conducting meetings and events, doing outreach and stakeholder engagement, and handling administrative tasks.
This is a full-time salaried position. Approximately 10% travel is required.
Project Associate Duties:
- Create tools and deliver technical assistance to grantees to successfully implement equity-focused carsharing, ridesharing, and micromobility projects
- Develop and maintain partnerships between mobility operators, public agencies, EV networks, utilities, and community-based organizations in support of programs
- Conduct research and perform evaluation of mobility projects from around the country
- Conduct research on implementation of mobility initiatives that use alternative fuels for new mobility programs
- Support local and regional agencies in developing mobility policies, including the creation of Shared Mobility Action Plans for local and regional agencies.
- Perform project management tasks such as work planning, tracking, invoicing, reporting, and client interaction Track and document shared mobility programs and policy trends
- Build relationships with potential partners, and maintain account and contact information in SUMC databases
- Contribute to SUMC communications efforts such as writing blog posts and news items
- Represent SUMC at meetings and conferences
Required Qualifications:
- Established skill at writing reports based on original data and analysis to advise on public policy
- Likes to talk to people
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as city planning, public policy, or business administration AND at least five years’ experience in related positions such as transportation and land use planning or mobility industry operations, product, or public affairs
- Master’s degree in a related field such as city planning, public policy, or business administration AND at least three years’ experience in related positions such as transportation and land use planning or mobility industry operations, product, or public affairs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a related field such as city planning, public policy, or business administration
- Experience with technical analysis and evaluation specific to transportation projects
- Experience delivering shared mobility services such as carsharing, bikesharing, ridehailing, or on-demand transit
- Demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising or business development
Compensation and Benefits:
SUMC offers a salary and benefits package competitive with similar organizations.
Anti-Discrimination Policy:
The Shared-Use Mobility Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant. Employment opportunities at SUMC are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment candidates are considered without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetics, marital status, veteran status, or, any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume/CV, and writing sample to careers@sharedusemobilitycenter.org
No phone calls please.
Submission Deadline:
November 15, 2019